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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144. Who Runs the Internet?
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)
Freakonomics Goes to College, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)
143. Why Bad Environmentalism Is Such an Easy Sell
142. The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat
141. How to Raise Money Without Killing a Kitten
140. How to Think About Money, Choose Your Hometown, and Buy an Electric Toothbrush
139. Would a Big Bucket of Cash Really Change Your Life?
The Economist’s Guide to Parenting (Rebroadcast)