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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 the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Ep. 472 Update)

Sep 8, 2022
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514. Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America

Sep 1, 2022
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513. Should Public Transit Be Free?

Aug 25, 2022
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Why Is U.S. Media So Negative? (Ep. 477 Replay)

Aug 18, 2022
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The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470 Replay)

Aug 11, 2022
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The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not (Ep. 469 Replay)

Aug 4, 2022
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512. Does Philosophy Still Matter?

Jul 28, 2022
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511. Why Did You Marry That Person?

Jul 21, 2022
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The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479 Replay)

Jul 14, 2022
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510. What Problems Does Crypto Solve, Anyway?

Jul 7, 2022