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.
| Title | Date published | ||
| 29. Smarter Kids at 10 Bucks a Pop | 2011-04-06 | ||
| 28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes? | 2011-03-30 | ||
| 27. Death by Fire? Probably Not | 2011-03-23 | ||
| 26. The Health of Nations | 2011-03-16 | ||
| 25. Is Twitter a Two-Way Street? | 2011-03-09 | ||
| 24. The Power of Poop | 2011-03-02 | ||
| 23. Millionaires vs. Billionaires | 2011-02-24 | ||
| 22. Why Cities Rock | 2011-02-17 | ||
| 21. Bring on the Pain! | 2011-02-09 | ||
| 20. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 2) | 2011-02-02 | ||
| 19. Waiter, There’s a Physicist in My Soup! (Part 1) | 2011-01-26 | ||
| 18. Freakonomics FAQ, No. 1 | 2011-01-19 | ||
| 17. Trashed | 2011-01-13 | ||
| 16. Exit Interview: Schools Chancellor, NYC | 2011-01-05 | ||
| 15. You Say Repugnant, I Say … Let's Do It! | 2010-12-29 | ||
| 14. Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? | 2010-12-15 | ||
| 13. The "No-Lose Lottery," Part 2 | 2010-12-01 | ||
| 12. Is America Ready for a "No-Lose Lottery"? | 2010-11-17 | ||
| 11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter? | 2010-11-03 | ||
| 10. The NFL's Best Real Estate Isn't For Sale. Yet. | 2010-10-28 |