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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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570. Is Gynecology the Best Innovation Ever?

Dec 28, 2023
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569. Do You Need Closure?

Dec 21, 2023
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568. Why Are People So Mad at Michael Lewis?

Dec 14, 2023
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567. Do the Police Have a Management Problem?

Dec 7, 2023
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513. Should Public Transit Be Free? (Update)

Nov 30, 2023
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566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) to Build Anything in America?

Nov 23, 2023
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Extra: Jason Kelce Hates to Lose

Nov 19, 2023
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565. Are Private Equity Firms Plundering the U.S. Economy?

Nov 16, 2023
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480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy? (Replay)

Nov 9, 2023
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564. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency

Nov 2, 2023