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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When Is a Superstar Just Another Employee? (Update)
620. Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore?
619. How to Poison the A.I. Machine
Is San Francisco a Failed State? (And Other Questions You Shouldn’t Ask the Mayor)
618. Are Realtors Having an Existential Crisis?
617. Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin?
Highway Signs and Prison Labor
Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped? (Update)
Why Is There So Much Fraud in Academia? (Update)