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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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118. Parking Is Hell

Mar 13, 2013
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117. When Is a Negative a Positive?

Mar 6, 2013
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116. Women Are Not Men

Feb 24, 2013
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115. The Downside of More Miles Per Gallon

Feb 20, 2013
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114. How to Think About Guns

Feb 13, 2013
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113. Sure, I Remember That

Feb 6, 2013
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112. Would You Let a Coin Toss Decide Your Future?

Jan 30, 2013
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111. Introducing “Freakonomics Experiments”

Jan 23, 2013
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110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?

Jan 16, 2013
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109. How to Live Longer

Jan 9, 2013