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Freakonomics RadioJune 26, 2026

679. Why Does Vanderbilt Keep Winning?

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Stephen J. Dubner
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
June 26, 2026
Host-read (by Stephen J. Dubner)Brand awarenessBaked-in adFinancial Services
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~$1,200range $240$8,100

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

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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: 0:29 · Host-read (by Stephen J. Dubner) · pre-roll.

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Transcript

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Freakonomics Radio
679. Why Does Vanderbilt Keep Winning?
Host: Stephen J. Dubner
Publisher: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher