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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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489. Is “Toxic Positivity” a Thing?

Jan 6, 2022
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488. Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence?

Dec 30, 2021
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487. Is It Okay to Have a Party Yet?

Dec 23, 2021
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486. “The Art Market Is in Massive Disruption.”

Dec 16, 2021
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485. “I’ve Been Working My Ass Off for You to Make that Profit?”

Dec 9, 2021
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484. “A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.”

Dec 2, 2021
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How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Replay)

Nov 25, 2021
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483. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?

Nov 18, 2021
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482. Is Venture Capital the Secret Sauce of the American Economy?

Nov 11, 2021
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481. Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China?

Nov 4, 2021