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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior. To get every show in our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.

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528. Yuval Noah Harari Thinks Life is Meaningless and Amazing

Dec 29, 2022
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527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy?

Dec 22, 2022
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526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?

Dec 15, 2022
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Freakonomics Radio Needs Your Help

Dec 12, 2022
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525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith

Dec 8, 2022
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524. How Important Is Breastfeeding, Really?

Dec 1, 2022
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523. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?

Nov 24, 2022
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522. Is Google Getting Worse?

Nov 17, 2022
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The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update)

Nov 10, 2022
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521. I’m Your Biggest Fan!

Nov 3, 2022