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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Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Update)
608. Cannabis Is Booming, So Why Isn’t Anyone Getting Rich?
607. Is America Switching From Booze to Weed?
606. How to Predict the Presidency
Has the U.S. Presidency Become a Dictatorship? (Update)
605. What Do People Do All Day?
EXTRA: Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America (Update)
604. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 2)
603. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1)