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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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Extra: Mark Cuban Full Interview

Jan 26, 2019
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364. Inside the Sports-Industrial Complex

Jan 24, 2019
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Extra: Mark Teixeira Full Interview

Jan 19, 2019
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363. Think Like a Winner

Jan 17, 2019
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Hacking the World Bank (Update)

Jan 12, 2019
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362. Why Is This Man Running for President?

Jan 10, 2019
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How to Be Happy (Rebroadcast)

Jan 3, 2019
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How to Win Games and Beat People (Rebroadcast)

Dec 27, 2018
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People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Rebroadcast)

Dec 20, 2018
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Freakonomics Radio Live: “We Thought of a Way to Manipulate Your Perception of Time.”

Dec 15, 2018