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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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394. Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem?

Oct 24, 2019
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393. Can Britain Get Its “Great” Back?

Oct 17, 2019
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392. The Prime Minister Who Cried Brexit

Oct 10, 2019
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391. America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up

Oct 3, 2019
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390. Fed Up

Sep 26, 2019
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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