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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484. “A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.”
How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Replay)
483. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?
482. Is Venture Capital the Secret Sauce of the American Economy?
481. Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China?
480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy?
479. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later
478. How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt?
477. Why Is U.S. Media So Negative?