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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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230. The Cheeseburger Diet

Dec 10, 2015
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229. Ben Bernanke Gives Himself a Grade

Dec 3, 2015
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Why Do People Keep Having Children? (Rebroadcast)

Nov 26, 2015
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228. Does “Early Education” Come Way Too Late?

Nov 19, 2015
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227. Should Everyone Be in a Rock Band?

Nov 12, 2015
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226. Food + Science = Victory!

Nov 5, 2015
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225. Am I Boring You?

Oct 29, 2015
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How to Save $1 Billion Without Even Trying (Rebroadcast)

Oct 22, 2015
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224. How To Win A Nobel Prize

Oct 15, 2015
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223. Should Kids Pay Back Their Parents for Raising Them?

Oct 8, 2015