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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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380. Notes From an Imperfect Paradise

Jun 6, 2019
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379. How to Change Your Mind

May 30, 2019
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Here’s Why All Your Projects Are Always Late — and What to Do About It (Rebroadcast)

May 23, 2019
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378. 23andMe (and You, and Everyone Else)

May 16, 2019
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377. The $1.5 Trillion Question-How to fix student loan debt?

May 9, 2019
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376. The Data-Driven Guide to Sane Parenting

May 2, 2019
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The Invisible Paw (Rebroadcast)

Apr 25, 2019
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375. The Most Interesting Fruit in the World

Apr 18, 2019
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374. How Spotify Saved the Music Industry (But Not Necessarily Musicians)

Apr 11, 2019
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373. Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work

Apr 4, 2019