Get ur Freak on(omics)

Freakonomics has a podcast which explores “the hidden side of everything.” Everything includes giving, and so they got around to a show about what works in charitable giving. They hit some things dead on, but also missed the mark in a crucial area. Let’s start with what they got right: Connections matter. People give to causes for a lot of reasons, but pure philanthropic spirit isn’t one of them. They…