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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219. Preventing Crime for Pennies on the Dollar
218. The Harvard President Will See You Now
217. Are You Ready for a Glorious Sunset?
216. How to Make a Smart TV Ad
The Dangers of Safety (Rebroadcast)
215. Why Do We Really Follow the News?
214. How to Create Suspense
213. Aziz Ansari Needs Another Toothbrush
212. The Economics of Sleep, Part 2