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Stephen Dubner launches ‘Better in Person,’ a new interview series
Stephen Dubner, the creator of “Freakonomics Radio,” has launched “Better in Person,” a premium video talk show featuring in-depth conversations with fascinating people from across business, entertainment, sports, literature, food, and beyond.
The series premieres today (July 14), with new episodes dropping every Tuesday on the Freakonomics Radio Network YouTube channel. Fans can also listen on SiriusXM and other major podcast platforms. Watch the official trailer for the series above.
Unlike a traditional studio interview, “Better in Person” invites guests into Dubner’s New York City home, with conversations extending into locations that reflect each guest’s life and work — from restaurant kitchens and bookstores to rehearsal spaces and basketball courts.
“I’ll admit that I am greedy,” Dubner says. “I want to get to really know my guests. If “Freakonomics Radio” is about how things work, “Better in Person” is about how people work.”
The 10-episode pilot season features an eclectic lineup of guests, including architect Bjarke Ingels, chef Hillary Sterling, former NFL player and MIT professor John Urschel, novelist Harlan Coben, Central Synagogue Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt, comedian Gary Gulman, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan, musician and author Warren Zanes, Brooklyn Museum Director Anne Pasternak, and Wesleyan University President Michael Roth.
Dubner says the project reflects his belief that audiences still crave thoughtful, substantive conversations.
“When I started the “Freakonomics” podcast, I thought there was ZERO chance we’d someday be able to funnel podcast money into making a filmed interview series,” he says. “Fifteen years later, I’m convinced people are much hungrier for substance than the conventional wisdom says.”
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