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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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Extra: The Men Who Started a Thinking Revolution (Update)

Apr 14, 2024
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Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Update)

Apr 11, 2024
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583. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History?

Apr 4, 2024
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Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration?

Apr 1, 2024
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582. Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada?

Mar 28, 2024
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581. What Both Parties Get Wrong About Immigration

Mar 21, 2024
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Extra: Madeleine Albright’s Warning on Immigration

Mar 18, 2024
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580. The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System

Mar 14, 2024
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579. Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap?

Mar 7, 2024
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Extra: What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update)

Mar 4, 2024