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Published by Freakonomics Radio

Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest. On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery. This is how a conversatio…

Episodes7
CadenceWeekly
Last episodeAug 2026
Takes guestsYes
How to pitch it

Better in Person with Stephen Dubner runs an interview format and publishes roughly every 7 days. Signals we read: guest named in titles; interview language in episodes; interview framing in show description. Pitch a specific episode idea rather than a description of yourself, reference an episode you have actually heard, and lead with one checkable proof point. Shows at this cadence typically book two to six weeks out.

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Better in Person with Stephen Dubner FAQ

Does the Better in Person with Stephen Dubner podcast accept guest pitches?

Better in Person with Stephen Dubner runs an interview format, which means guest pitches are realistic. Whether a specific pitch lands still depends on topic fit and how the show is approached.

What does the Better in Person with Stephen Dubner podcast cover?

Everyone has a public story. Stephen Dubner wants the rest. On Better in Person, Dubner invites remarkable people into his home for a kind of conversation that’s hard to find: curious, free-wheeling, even profound. They talk, play, eat and drink, argue and laugh. The result? Less interview, more shared discovery. This is how a conversation works.

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