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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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8. Who Stole All the Runs in Major League Baseball?

Oct 7, 2010
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7. Two Book Authors and a Microphone

Sep 30, 2010
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6. Why the World Cup Is an Economist's Dream

Jun 10, 2010
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5. How Is a Bad Radio Station Like Our Public-School System?

May 13, 2010
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4. Faking It

Apr 13, 2010
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3. What Would the World Look Like if Economists Were in Charge?

Mar 24, 2010
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2. Is America's Obesity Epidemic For Real?

Feb 26, 2010
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1. The Dangers of Safety

Feb 6, 2010