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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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33. To Catch a Fugitive

May 25, 2011
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32. Growing Up Buffett

May 11, 2011
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31. Gambling With Your Life

Apr 27, 2011
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30. Does College Still Matter? And Other Freaky Questions Answered ...

Apr 13, 2011
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29. Smarter Kids at 10 Bucks a Pop

Apr 6, 2011
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28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?

Mar 30, 2011
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27. Death by Fire? Probably Not

Mar 23, 2011
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26. The Health of Nations

Mar 16, 2011
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25. Is Twitter a Two-Way Street?

Mar 9, 2011
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24. The Power of Poop

Mar 2, 2011