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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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180. Fitness Apartheid

Sep 25, 2014
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179. Outsiders by Design

Sep 18, 2014
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178. How to Save $1 Billion Without Even Trying

Sep 11, 2014
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177. Regulate This!

Sep 4, 2014
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Who Runs the Internet? (Rebroadcast)

Aug 28, 2014
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Parking Is Hell (Rebroadcast)

Aug 21, 2014
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What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common? (Rebroadcast)

Aug 14, 2014
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Should Tipping be Banned? (Rebroadcast)

Aug 7, 2014
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How Much Does Your Name Matter? (Rebroadcast)

Jul 31, 2014
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176. Does Religion Make You Happy?

Jul 24, 2014