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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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361. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Jesus Could Have Been a Pigeon.”

Dec 13, 2018
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360. Is the Protestant Work Ethic Real?

Dec 6, 2018
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359. Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s?

Nov 29, 2018
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There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified? (Rebroadcast)

Nov 22, 2018
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358. Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be

Nov 15, 2018
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357. Can an Industrial Giant Become a Tech Darling?

Nov 8, 2018
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356. America’s Hidden Duopoly

Nov 1, 2018
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Extra: Elvis Costello Full Interview

Oct 27, 2018
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355. Where Does Creativity Come From (and Why Do Schools Kill It Off)?

Oct 25, 2018
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Extra: Jeremy Lin Full Interview

Oct 20, 2018