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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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An Egghead’s Guide to the Super Bowl (Rebroadcast)

Feb 3, 2018
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316. “I Wasn’t Stupid Enough to Say This Could Be Done Overnight”

Feb 1, 2018
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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