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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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98. We the Sheeple

Oct 24, 2012
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97. Lying to Ourselves

Oct 17, 2012
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96. The Cobra Effect

Oct 10, 2012
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95. Why America’s Economic Growth May Be (Shh!) Over

Oct 3, 2012
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94. The Tale of the $15 Tomato

Sep 23, 2012
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93. Why Online Poker Should Be Legal

Sep 19, 2012
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92. Fear Thy Nature

Sep 12, 2012
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91. Can Selling Beer Cut Down on Public Drunkenness?

Sep 5, 2012
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90. How Deep Is the Shadow Economy?

Aug 29, 2012
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89. There’s Cake in the Breakroom!

Aug 22, 2012