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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 our network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, sign up for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts at http://apple.co/SiriusXM.

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595. Why Don't We Have Better Candidates for President?

Jul 4, 2024
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594. Your Brand’s Spokesperson Just Got Arrested — Now What?

Jun 27, 2024
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593. You Can Make a Killing, but Not a Living

Jun 20, 2024
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EXTRA: The Fascinatingly Mundane Secrets of the World’s Most Exclusive Nightclub

Jun 17, 2024
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592. How to Make the Coolest Show on Broadway

Jun 13, 2024
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591. Signs of Progress, One Year at a Time

Jun 6, 2024
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EXTRA: The Opioid Tragedy — How We Got Here

Jun 3, 2024
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590. Can $55 Billion End the Opioid Epidemic?

May 30, 2024
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589. Why Has the Opioid Crisis Lasted So Long?

May 23, 2024
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Extra: Car Colors & Storage Units

May 20, 2024