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Freakonomics RadioJune 12, 2026

677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?

0:34
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Stephen J. Dubner
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
June 12, 2026
UnknownDirect responseBaked-in adTelecommunications
0:00 / 0:34
@ 0:28 in ep

Estimated current placement value

Low confidence
~$860range $160$5,900

What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.

How this estimate works

A broad audience range for the top 200 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a 0.9× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:34 · Unknown · pre-roll.

Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
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Transcript

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Episode

Freakonomics Radio
677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?
Host: Stephen J. Dubner
Publisher: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher