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 the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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EXTRA: The Opioid Tragedy — How We Got Here
590. Can $55 Billion End the Opioid Epidemic?
589. Why Has the Opioid Crisis Lasted So Long?
Extra: Car Colors & Storage Units
588. Confessions of a Black Conservative
587. Should Companies Be Owned by Their Workers?
586. How Does the Lost World of Vienna Still Shape Our Lives?
Extra: Why Is 23andMe Going Under? (Update)
585. A Social Activist in Prime Minister’s Clothing