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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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Introducing Stephen J. Dubner's new podcast, "Tell Me Something I Don't Know"

Nov 15, 2016
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266. Trust Me

Nov 10, 2016
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How Much Does the President Really Matter? (Rebroadcast )

Nov 9, 2016
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265. The White House Gets Into the Nudge Business

Nov 3, 2016
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264. In Praise of Incrementalism

Oct 27, 2016
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263. In Praise of Maintenance

Oct 20, 2016
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262. This Is Your Brain on Podcasts

Oct 13, 2016
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How To Win A Nobel Prize (Rebroadcast)

Oct 6, 2016
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261. Why Are We Still Using Cash?

Sep 29, 2016
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260. Has the U.S. Presidency Become a Dictatorship?

Sep 22, 2016