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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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How to Change Your Mind (Ep. 379 Update)

Mar 17, 2022
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496. Do Unions Still Work?

Mar 10, 2022
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495. Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses?

Mar 3, 2022
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494. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?

Feb 24, 2022
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Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids? (Ep. 475 Update)

Feb 17, 2022
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493. Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million?

Feb 10, 2022
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Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Ep. 455 Replay)

Feb 3, 2022
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492. How Did a Hayfield Become One of America’s Hottest Cities?

Jan 27, 2022
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491. Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?

Jan 20, 2022
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490. What Do Broken-Hearted Knitters, Urinating Goalkeepers, and the C.I.A. Have in Common?

Jan 13, 2022