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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.
873 episodes

Episodes

Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)

01:02:1711/28/2025

Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)

00:52:3111/27/2025

654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?

01:03:1111/21/2025

653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?

01:01:3611/14/2025

What Happens When You Turn 20

01:02:3811/12/2025

652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex

01:00:5211/7/2025

651. The Ultimate Dance Partner

01:08:0710/31/2025

Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)

00:47:3410/29/2025

650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now

00:51:3310/24/2025

A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer

01:14:2210/17/2025