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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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389. How to Make Meetings Less Terrible

Sep 19, 2019
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Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be (Rebroadcast)

Sep 12, 2019
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388. The Economics of Sports Gambling

Sep 5, 2019
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The Future of Meat (Rebroadcast)

Aug 29, 2019
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Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s? (Rebroadcast)

Aug 22, 2019
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387. Hello, My Name Is Marijuana Pepsi!

Aug 15, 2019
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How Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast )

Aug 8, 2019
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386. How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War

Aug 1, 2019
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America’s Hidden Duopoly (Rebroadcast)

Jul 25, 2019
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385. What Do Nancy Pelosi, Taylor Swift, and Serena Williams Have in Common?

Jul 18, 2019