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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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The Church of "Scionology" (Rebroadcast)

Aug 8, 2013
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135. Do Baby Girls Cause Divorce?

Aug 1, 2013
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The Upside of Quitting (Rebroadcast)

Jul 22, 2013
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134. Government Employees Gone Wild

Jul 18, 2013
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133. A Burger a Day

Jul 11, 2013
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132. Jane Austen, Game Theorist

Jul 3, 2013
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Legacy of a Jerk (Rebroadcast)

Jun 27, 2013
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131. Do You Really Want to Know Your Future?

Jun 20, 2013
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130. Why Family and Business Don’t Mix

Jun 12, 2013
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129. Should Tipping be Banned?

Jun 3, 2013