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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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21. Bring on the Pain!

Feb 9, 2011
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20. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 2)

Feb 2, 2011
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19. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 1)

Jan 26, 2011
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18. Freakonomics FAQ, No. 1

Jan 19, 2011
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17. Trashed

Jan 13, 2011
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16. Exit Interview: Schools Chancellor, NYC

Jan 5, 2011
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15. You Say Repugnant, I Say … Let's Do It!

Dec 29, 2010
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14. Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better?

Dec 15, 2010
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13. The "No-Lose Lottery," Part 2

Dec 1, 2010
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12. Is America Ready for a "No-Lose Lottery"?

Nov 17, 2010