Stephen J. Dubner

About the author

Born in Duanesburg in 1963, Stephen J. Dubner is an American author, journalist, and broadcaster best known as co-author of the wildly popular Freakonomics book series, which includes Freakonomics, SuperFreakonomics, Think Like a Freak, and When to Rob a Bank. The series applies unconventional economic thinking to everyday life, reaching a vast general audience.

Dubner extends that franchise as host of Freakonomics Radio, a podcast and radio program that continues to explore surprising, data-driven perspectives on human behavior and society.