The World

This week for our Freakonomics segment we’re exploring the correlation between how you look, and how you succeed. Stephen Dubner joins us to talk about some studies that show your ability to make it through this world is directly
proportional to the gifts your mama gave you. But if your name isn’t Brad or Angelina, there is still hope, and some surprises for the rest of us.

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