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.
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Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)
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What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)
00:48:118/22/2025
Why Do People Still Hunt Whales? (Update)
00:37:328/15/2025
The First Great American Industry (Update)
00:45:028/8/2025
Why Does Tipping Still Exist? (Update)
00:47:258/6/2025
643. Why Do Candles Still Exist?
00:47:228/1/2025
642. How to Wage Peace, According to Tony Blinken
01:06:287/25/2025
Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rules for Everyone? (Update)