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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Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373 Rebroadcast)
408. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is?
407. Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”?
406. Can You Hear Me Now?
405. Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet)
404. Does the President Matter as Much as You Think?
How the San Francisco 49ers Stopped Being Losers (Ep. 350 Update)
403. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”
402. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”