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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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196. Is There a Better Way to Fight Terrorism?

Feb 12, 2015
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195. How Efficient Is Energy Efficiency?

Feb 5, 2015
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194. How Safe Is Your Job?

Jan 29, 2015
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193. Someone Else’s Acid Trip

Jan 22, 2015
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192. That’s a Great Question!

Jan 15, 2015
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191. Why Doesn’t Everyone Get the Flu Vaccine?

Jan 8, 2015
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What’s the “Best” Exercise? (Rebroadcast)

Jan 1, 2015
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What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol? (Rebroadcast)

Dec 25, 2014
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190. Time to Take Back the Toilet

Dec 18, 2014
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The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat (Rebroadcast)

Dec 11, 2014