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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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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673. What Is Money?
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672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
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669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
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668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
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In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
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Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
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667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
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666. This Is How Progress Happens
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665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
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663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
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661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
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660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
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