What is the single greatest problem Justin Trudeau's administration is trying to address? freak.ws/3JzJbs4

This week on Freakonomics Radio Plus: Long before the world knew what “universal basic income” was, Canada experimented with giving poor households extra money. We dig back into the archive to see what happened — and what it means for the U.B.I. movement. apple.co/3w1Nzgl

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau's approval rating is around 30%. We just released a Freaks Radio interview with him, and it seems we've heard from most of 70% :) ... Thanks for all the feedback, and the airing of the critiques ... Give a listen here:…

“I'm ultimately a social activist who's going to look to how I can have a positive impact on the world.” —Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau freak.ws/3JzJbs4

Facing record-low approval numbers, Justin Trudeau is doubling down on his progressive agenda. But he is so upbeat (and Canada-polite) that it’s easy to miss just how radical his vision is. Can he make it work? freak.ws/3JzJbs4

Should you get out of your comfort zone? What do the most creative people have in common? How open-minded are you, really? And what’s wrong with ordering eggs Benedict? freak.ws/448ddN0

“So, before the MeToo movement on average, junior women would start 1.6 new projects per year. And after the MeToo movement, women start on average 0.9 new projects per year.” —Marina Gertsberg describes #MeToo ’s effect on academic collaboration in economics. freak.ws/3vVIqGy

Americans love to buy new stuff and hate to get rid of old stuff, which is why storing it all has become a $45 billion business. Zachary Crockett cleans out the garage. freak.ws/3Q91N5W

“The surprising unintended consequence is that the A.D.A. does not seem to have helped disabled workers. If anything, it made them worse off by reducing their employment rates and their annual earnings.” —Josh Angrist on the Americans with Disabilities Act freak.ws/3vVIqGy

This week on our Freakonomics Radio Plus episode: Stephen Dubner joins Voices of @Esalen host Sam Stern to talk about Richard Feynman. apple.co/4b2zluj

Does knowing what your coworkers earn help you negotiate for higher wages? Sometimes — but it can also lead to you both getting paid less. Zoe Cullen discusses her research on pay transparency and its unintended consequences. freak.ws/3vVIqGy

So you want to help people? That’s great — but beware the law of unintended consequences. Three stories from the modern workplace. freak.ws/3vVIqGy

Can you change your personality? Are you the same person you were a decade ago? Do we get better as we age? And is your sixth-grade class clown still funny? freak.ws/4azAo5e

Good data on the workplace can be hard to find. Stephen Dubner explains why. freak.ws/4cVhPKu

The background noises you hear in film and TV — from footsteps to zombie guts — are produced in specialized studios by professionals known as Foley artists. Zachary Crockett makes some noise. freak.ws/3PYw47q

Daniel Kahneman recently died at age 90. He and his collaborator Amos Tversky changed how we think about decision-making. Michael Lewis told their story in a 2016 book called The Undoing Project. In this episode, Lewis explains their profound influence. freak.ws/3Q2bFhK

Why do some great employees make terrible bosses? And how can they learn to be better? freak.ws/4cVhPKu

Have you ever had a manager so bad that you quit? If so, you’re in good company — roughly 50% of American employees have left a job because of a bad boss. freak.ws/4cVhPKu

People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change. freak.ws/49rOwMs

Is it dangerous to live in the past? Why is Disney remaking all of its classic movies? And why does Angela Duckworth get sentimental over a cup of soup and a free roll? freak.ws/3vFFWfj