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677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?

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Stephen J. Dubner

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June 12, 2026

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Freakonomics Radio

677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?

Host: Stephen J. Dubner

Publisher: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher