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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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458. How to Manage Your Goal Hierarchy

Apr 15, 2021
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457. Is Dialysis a Test Case of Medicare for All?

Apr 8, 2021
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456. How to Fix the Hot Mess of U.S. Healthcare

Apr 1, 2021
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Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet) (Ep. 405 Rebroadcast)

Mar 25, 2021
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How Does New York City Keep Reinventing Itself? (Bonus)

Mar 21, 2021
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455. Are You Ready for a Fresh Start?

Mar 18, 2021
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454. Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished?

Mar 11, 2021
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453. A Rescue Plan for Black America

Mar 4, 2021
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Am I Boring You? (Ep. 225 Rebroadcast)

Feb 25, 2021
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452. Jeff Immelt Knows He Let You Down

Feb 18, 2021