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.
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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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678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”?
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Cum, 19 Haz 2026
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677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?
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Cum, 12 Haz 2026
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This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Update)
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Çar, 10 Haz 2026
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676. Has America Lost the Plot?
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Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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The Vanishing Mr. Feynman (Update)
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The Brilliant Mr. Feynman (Update)
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The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update)
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Cum, 22 Mayıs 2026
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675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
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Cum, 15 Mayıs 2026
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674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
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Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
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Wed, 6 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000
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673. What Is Money?
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Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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Cum, 24 Nis 2026
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Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)
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Çar, 22 Nis 2026
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671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
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Cum, 17 Nis 2026
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670. Beeconomics 101
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Cum, 10 Nis 2026
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Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
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Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
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669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
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Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
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Cum, 27 Mar 2026
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In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
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Çar, 25 Mar 2026
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Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
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Cum, 20 Mar 2026
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667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
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Cum, 13 Mar 2026
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666. This Is How Progress Happens
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Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
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The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
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Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
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665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
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Cum, 27 Şub 2026
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664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
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Cum, 20 Şub 2026
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All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
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Çar, 18 Şub 2026
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663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
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Cum, 13 Şub 2026
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662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
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Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
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Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
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Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
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661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
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Cum, 30 Oca 2026
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660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
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Cum, 23 Oca 2026
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Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
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Çar, 21 Oca 2026
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659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
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Cum, 16 Oca 2026
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658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
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Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
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Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
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Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
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Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
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Sal, 30 Ara 2025
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Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
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Cum, 26 Ara 2025
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657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
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Cum, 19 Ara 2025
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Who Pays for “Messiah”?
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Çar, 17 Ara 2025
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656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
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Cum, 12 Ara 2025
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655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
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Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
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Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
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Cum, 28 Kas 2025
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Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)