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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672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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ven., 24 avr. 2026
1635-
Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)
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mer., 22 avr. 2026
1634-
671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
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ven., 17 avr. 2026
1633-
670. Beeconomics 101
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ven., 10 avr. 2026
1632-
Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
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Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
1631-
669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
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Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1630-
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
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ven., 27 mars 2026
1629-
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
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mer., 25 mars 2026
1628-
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
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ven., 20 mars 2026
1627-
667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
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ven., 13 mars 2026
1626-
666. This Is How Progress Happens
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Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1625-
The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
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Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1624-
665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
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ven., 27 févr. 2026
1623-
664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
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ven., 20 févr. 2026
1622-
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
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mer., 18 févr. 2026
1621-
663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
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ven., 13 févr. 2026
1620-
662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
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Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1619-
Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
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Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1618-
661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
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ven., 30 janv. 2026
1617-
660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
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ven., 23 janv. 2026
1616-
Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
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mer., 21 janv. 2026
1615-
659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
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ven., 16 janv. 2026
1614-
658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
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Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1613-
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
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Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1612-
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
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mar., 30 déc. 2025
1611-
Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
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ven., 26 déc. 2025
1610-
657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
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ven., 19 déc. 2025
1609-
Who Pays for “Messiah”?
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mer., 17 déc. 2025
1608-
656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
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ven., 12 déc. 2025
1607-
655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
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Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1606-
Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
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ven., 28 nov. 2025
1605-
Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)
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jeu., 27 nov. 2025
1604-
654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?
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ven., 21 nov. 2025
1603-
653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?
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ven., 14 nov. 2025
1602-
What Happens When You Turn 20
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mer., 12 nov. 2025
1601-
652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex
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Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1600-
651. The Ultimate Dance Partner
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ven., 31 oct. 2025
1599-
Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)
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mer., 29 oct. 2025
1598-
650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now
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ven., 24 oct. 2025
1597-
A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer
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ven., 17 oct. 2025
1596-
How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? (Update)
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mer., 15 oct. 2025
1595-
649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?
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ven., 10 oct. 2025
1594-
648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted
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Fri, 3 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000
1593-
Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China? (Update)
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ven., 26 sept. 2025
1592-
647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.
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ven., 19 sept. 2025
1591-
Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? (Update)
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mer., 17 sept. 2025
1590-
646. An Air Traffic Controller Walks Into a Radio Studio ...
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ven., 12 sept. 2025
1589-
645. Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken?
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Fri, 5 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000
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644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?