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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627. Sludge, Part 1: The World Is Drowning in It
Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s? (Update)
626. Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System
625. The Biden Policy That Trump Hasn’t Touched
EXTRA: The Downside of Disgust (Update)
624. The Animal No One Loves, Until They Do
623. Can New York City Win Its War on Rats?
The Show That Never Happened
622. Why Does Everyone Hate Rats?