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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 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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Tell Me Something I Don’t Know (Rebroadcast)

May 28, 2015
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Failure Is Your Friend (Rebroadcast)

May 21, 2015
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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