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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602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think? 2024-09-12
601. Multitasking Doesn’t Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying? 2024-09-05
What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men? (Update) 2024-08-29
EXTRA: Why Quitting Is Usually Worth It 2024-08-26
The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update) 2024-08-22
What Exactly Is College For? (Update) 2024-08-15
EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update) 2024-08-12
600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?” 2024-08-08
599. The World's Most Valuable Unused Resource 2024-08-01
EXTRA: Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Update) 2024-07-29
598. Is Overconsolidation a Threat to Democracy? 2024-07-25
597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000? 2024-07-18
EXTRA: People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Update) 2024-07-15
596. Farewell to a Generational Talent 2024-07-11
595. Why Don't We Have Better Candidates for President? 2024-07-04
594. Your Brand’s Spokesperson Just Got Arrested — Now What? 2024-06-27
593. You Can Make a Killing, but Not a Living 2024-06-20
EXTRA: The Fascinatingly Mundane Secrets of the World’s Most Exclusive Nightclub 2024-06-17
592. How to Make the Coolest Show on Broadway 2024-06-13
591. Signs of Progress, One Year at a Time 2024-06-06
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