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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 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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43. The Decline and Fall of Violence

Oct 5, 2011
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42. The Upside of Quitting

Sep 28, 2011
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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