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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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Time to Take Back the Toilet

Jun 9, 2016
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250. Why Does Everyone Hate Flying? And Other Questions Only a Pilot Can Answer

Jun 2, 2016
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249. The Longest Long Shot

May 26, 2016
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248. How to Be Tim Ferriss

May 19, 2016
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247. How to Win Games and Beat People

May 12, 2016
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246. How to Get More Grit in Your Life

May 5, 2016
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245. Being Malcolm Gladwell

May 2, 2016
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244. How to Become Great at Just About Anything

Apr 28, 2016
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243. How to Be More Productive

Apr 21, 2016
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242. Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income?

Apr 14, 2016