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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.

Episodes

171. There’s No Such Thing as a Free Appetizer

170. Why America Doesn’t Love Soccer (Yet)

169. Failure Is Your Friend

The Upside of Quitting (Rebroadcast )

168. Think Like a Child

167. The Three Hardest Words in the English Language

166. How to Think Like a Freak -- and Other FREAK-quently Asked Questions

165. The Perfect Crime

164. Which Came First, the Chicken or the Avocado?

163. What’s More Dangerous: Marijuana or Alcohol?

162. “If Mayors Ruled the World”

161. How to Make People Quit Smoking

160. Why Everybody Who Doesn’t Hate Bitcoin Loves It

This podcast episode delves into the challenges and controversies surrounding Bitcoin, including the Mt. Gox hack and the debates about its future. It explains how Bitcoin solves the problem of establishing digital trust through its blockchain technology, which has the potential to disrupt industries like retail, banki...

Women Are Not Men (Rebroadcast)

159. “It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana”

158. Is Learning a Foreign Language Really Worth It?

157. Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?

156. Why Marry? (Part 2)

155. Why Marry? (Part 1)

154. What You Don’t Know About Online Dating

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