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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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41. The Folly of Prediction

Sep 14, 2011
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40. The Suicide Paradox

Aug 31, 2011
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39. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting

Aug 16, 2011
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38. The Church of "Scionology"

Aug 3, 2011
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37. Mouse in the Salad

Jul 20, 2011
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36. Hey Baby, Is That a Prius You're Driving?

Jul 6, 2011
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35. Live From St. Paul!

Jun 22, 2011
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34. Things Our Fathers Gave Us

Jun 8, 2011
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33. To Catch a Fugitive

May 25, 2011
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32. Growing Up Buffett

May 11, 2011