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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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23. Millionaires vs. Billionaires

Feb 24, 2011
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22. Why Cities Rock

Feb 17, 2011
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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