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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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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
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384. Abortion and Crime, Revisited

Jul 11, 2019
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A Better Way to Eat (Rebroadcast )

Jul 4, 2019
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383. The Zero-Minute Workout

Jun 27, 2019
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382. How Goes the Behavior-Change Revolution?

Jun 20, 2019
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381. Long-Term Thinking in a Start-Up Town

Jun 13, 2019