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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616. How to Make Something from Nothing
615. Is Ozempic as Magical as It Sounds?
How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Update)
614. Is the U.S. Sleeping on Threats from Russia and China?
613. Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard.
612. Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset?
How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot Apocalypse (Update)
611. Fareed Zakaria on What Just Happened, and What Comes Next
610. Who Wins and Who Loses Once the U.S. Legalizes Weed?