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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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315. How to Become a C.E.O.

Jan 25, 2018
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314. What Does a C.E.O. Actually Do?

Jan 18, 2018
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313. How to Be a Modern Democrat — and Win

Jan 11, 2018
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Why Is My Life So Hard? (Rebroadcast)

Jan 4, 2018
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Trust Me (Rebroadcast)

Dec 28, 2017
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Make Me a Match (Rebroadcast)

Dec 21, 2017
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312. Not Your Grandmother’s I.M.F.

Dec 14, 2017
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311. Why Is the Live-Event Ticket Market So Screwed Up?

Dec 7, 2017
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310. Are We Running Out of Ideas?

Nov 30, 2017
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Is America Ready for a “No-Lose Lottery”? (Update)

Nov 23, 2017