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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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What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men? (Update)

Aug 29, 2024
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EXTRA: Why Quitting Is Usually Worth It

Aug 26, 2024
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The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update)

Aug 22, 2024
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What Exactly Is College For? (Update)

Aug 15, 2024
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EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)

Aug 12, 2024
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600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?”

Aug 8, 2024
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599. The World's Most Valuable Unused Resource

Aug 1, 2024
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EXTRA: Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Update)

Jul 29, 2024
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598. Is Overconsolidation a Threat to Democracy?

Jul 25, 2024
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597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?

Jul 18, 2024