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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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418. What Will College Look Like in the Fall (and Beyond)?

May 14, 2020
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417. Reasons to Be Cheerful

May 7, 2020
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416. How Do You Reopen a Country?

Apr 30, 2020
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415. How Rahm Emanuel Would Run the World

Apr 27, 2020
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414. Will Covid-19 Spark a Cold War (or Worse) With China?

Apr 23, 2020
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413. Who Gets the Ventilator?

Apr 16, 2020
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412. What Happens When Everyone Stays Home to Eat?

Apr 9, 2020
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411. Is $2 Trillion the Right Medicine for a Sick Economy?

Apr 2, 2020
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410. What Does Covid-19 Mean for Cities (and Marriages)?

Mar 26, 2020
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409. The Side Effects of Social Distancing

Mar 19, 2020