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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Freakonomics Radio Live: “Where Does Fear Live in the Brain?”
Freakonomics Radio Live: “The World’s a Mess. But Oysters, They Hold it Down.”
361. Freakonomics Radio Live: “Jesus Could Have Been a Pigeon.”
360. Is the Protestant Work Ethic Real?
359. Should America Be Run by … Trader Joe’s?
There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified? (Rebroadcast)
358. Yes, the Open Office Is Terrible — But It Doesn’t Have to Be
357. Can an Industrial Giant Become a Tech Darling?
356. America’s Hidden Duopoly