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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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128. Baby, You Can Program My Car

May 29, 2013
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127. Can You Be Too Smart for Your Own Good? And Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions

May 23, 2013
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The Hidden Cost of False Alarms (Rebroadcast)

May 15, 2013
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126. What Do Medieval Nuns and Bo Jackson Have in Common?

May 9, 2013
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125. It’s Crowded at the Top

May 1, 2013
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124. Running to Do Evil

Apr 25, 2013
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123. Help Wanted. No Smokers Need Apply

Apr 17, 2013
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122. How Much Does Your Name Matter?

Apr 8, 2013
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121. The Tax Man Nudgeth

Apr 3, 2013
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120. 100 Ways to Fight Obesity

Mar 27, 2013