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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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242. Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income?

Apr 14, 2016
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241. Are Payday Loans Really as Evil as People Say?

Apr 7, 2016
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The Economics of Sleep, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)

Mar 31, 2016
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The Economics of Sleep, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)

Mar 24, 2016
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240. Yes, the American Economy Is in a Funk -- But Not for the Reasons You Think

Mar 17, 2016
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239. The No-Tipping Point

Mar 11, 2016
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238. The United States of Cory Booker

Mar 3, 2016
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237. Ask Not What Your Podcast Can Do for You

Feb 25, 2016
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236. How Can This Possibly Be True?

Feb 18, 2016
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235. Who Needs Handwriting?

Feb 11, 2016