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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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206. Ten Years of Freakonomics

May 14, 2015
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205. Could the Next Brooklyn Be ... Las Vegas?!

May 7, 2015
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Think Like a Child (Rebroadcast)

Apr 30, 2015
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204. Nate Silver Says: “Everyone Is Kind of Weird”

Apr 23, 2015
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203. Diamonds Are a Marriage Counselor’s Best Friend

Apr 16, 2015
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202. How Many Doctors Does It Take to Start a Healthcare Revolution?

Apr 9, 2015
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201. How Do We Know What Really Works in Healthcare?

Apr 2, 2015
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The Perfect Crime (Rebroadcast)

Mar 26, 2015
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What You Don’t Know About Online Dating (Rebroadcast)

Mar 19, 2015
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200. When Willpower Isn’t Enough

Mar 12, 2015