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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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475. Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids?

Sep 16, 2021
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474. All You Need Is Nudge

Sep 9, 2021
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Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? (Ep. 407 Rebroadcast)

Sep 2, 2021
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473. These Jobs Were Not Posted on ZipRecruiter

Aug 26, 2021
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Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417 Rebroadcast)

Aug 19, 2021
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472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution

Aug 12, 2021
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471. Mayor Pete and Elaine Chao Hit the Road

Aug 5, 2021
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Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Ep. 346 Rebroadcast)

Jul 29, 2021
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470. The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism

Jul 22, 2021
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469. The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not

Jul 15, 2021