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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161. How to Make People Quit Smoking
160. Why Everybody Who Doesn’t Hate Bitcoin Loves It
Women Are Not Men (Rebroadcast)
159. “It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana”
158. Is Learning a Foreign Language Really Worth It?
157. Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?
156. Why Marry? (Part 2)
155. Why Marry? (Part 1)
154. What You Don’t Know About Online Dating