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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670. Beeconomics 101
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669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
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668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
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In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
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Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
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667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
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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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665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
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664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
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1622-
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
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663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
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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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660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
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Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
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659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
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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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Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
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Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
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657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
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Who Pays for “Messiah”?
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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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654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?
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653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?
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What Happens When You Turn 20
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652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex
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Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000
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651. The Ultimate Dance Partner
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Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)
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650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now
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A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer
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649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?
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648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted
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Fri, 3 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000
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Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China? (Update)
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Παρ, 26 Σεπ 2025
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647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.
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Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? (Update)
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646. An Air Traffic Controller Walks Into a Radio Studio ...
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645. Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken?
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Fri, 5 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000
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644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?
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Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)
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