I have not read the Freakonomics books. I have not read any Gladwell books either. But I have listened to Gladwell's podcast. Gladwell by comparison seems to be, to use what other people have said, a story teller. An easy listening story teller.
Dubner and Levitt's podcasts in comparison, are more likely to interview interesting people, and I leave with more things to consider. This isn't to say they are infallible. And you don't have to agree with everything they say or write.
But Galdwell seems more interested in a neat narrative.
Dubner and Levitt's podcasts in comparison, are more likely to interview interesting people, and I leave with more things to consider. This isn't to say they are infallible. And you don't have to agree with everything they say or write.
But Galdwell seems more interested in a neat narrative.