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 the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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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
211. The Economics of Sleep, Part 1
A Better Way to Eat (Rebroadcast)
210. Is It Okay for Restaurants to Racially Profile Their Employees?
209. Make Me a Match
208. Making Sex Offenders Pay -- and Pay and Pay and Pay