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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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509. Are N.F.T.s All Scams?

Jun 30, 2022
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508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?

Jun 23, 2022
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507. 103 Pieces of Advice That May or May Not Work

Jun 16, 2022
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506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?

Jun 9, 2022
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505. Did Domestic Violence Really Spike During the Pandemic?

Jun 2, 2022
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504. Introducing “Off Leash”

May 26, 2022
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503. What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men?

May 19, 2022
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Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Ep. 384 Update)

May 12, 2022
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502. “I Don’t Think the Country Is Turning Away From College.”

May 5, 2022
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501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into

Apr 28, 2022