I’m not going to spoil it, so you can take a guess: The Iran War prompted Freakonomics to update a 2025 podcast episode because it feels even more relevant now. Who are those powerful people «you’ve never heard of»? Excellent episode.

From Weekly Filet #566, in March 2026.

The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of

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