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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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372. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Would You Eat a Piece of Chocolate Shaped Like Dog Poop?”

Mar 28, 2019
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Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant (Update)

Mar 21, 2019
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371. A Free-Trade Democrat in the Trump White House

Mar 14, 2019
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370. How to Fail Like a Pro

Mar 7, 2019
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369. A Good Idea Is Not Good Enough

Feb 28, 2019
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368. Where Do Good Ideas Come From?

Feb 21, 2019
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367. The Future of Meat

Feb 14, 2019
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366. This Economist Predicted the Last Crisis. What’s the Next One?

Feb 7, 2019
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Extra: Domonique Foxworth Full Interview

Feb 2, 2019
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365. Not Just Another Labor Force

Jan 31, 2019