Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
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 App...
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685. How to Survive the A.I. Shock
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How to Run an Institution in an Anti-Institution Era | Better in Person
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How to Return Stolen Art (Update)
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“I Trust Almost Anyone More Than Myself” | Better in Person
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Is a Museum Just a Trophy Case? (Update)
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Meet Warren Zanes, the Author and Rocker Behind the Springsteen Movie | Better i...
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The Case of the $4 Million Gold Coffin (Update)
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What if Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? | Better in Person
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684. He Helped Clean Up the Last Crash. Does He See Another One Coming?
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Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? | Better In Person
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683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules?
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How Gary Gulman Turned Depression Into Comedy Gold | Better in Person
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682. Should A.I. Move to Space?
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Why Cooking is Caregiving, with Chef Hillary Sterling | Better in Person
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Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin? (Update)
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How a Great Architect Thinks, with Bjarke Ingels | Better in Person
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681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett
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680. Can Universities Win Back Our Trust?
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679. Why Does Vanderbilt Keep Winning?
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The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge
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678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”?
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677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?
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This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Update)
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676. Has America Lost the Plot?
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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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675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
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674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
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Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
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673. What Is Money?
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672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)
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671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
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670. Beeconomics 101
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Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
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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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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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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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Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
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661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
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