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by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

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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103 episodes
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1
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
53:58 Mar 27, 2026
2
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
1:05:47 Mar 25, 2026
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Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
1:11:28 Mar 20, 2026
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667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
47:01 Mar 13, 2026
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666. This Is How Progress Happens
53:08 Mar 6, 2026
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The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
1:06:15 Mar 4, 2026
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665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
49:08 Feb 27, 2026
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664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
51:45 Feb 20, 2026
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All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
57:23 Feb 18, 2026
10
663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
50:52 Feb 13, 2026
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662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
52:50 Feb 6, 2026
12
Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
58:19 Feb 4, 2026
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661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
1:00:11 Jan 30, 2026
14
660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
1:05:29 Jan 23, 2026
15
Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
45:58 Jan 21, 2026
16
659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
55:25 Jan 16, 2026
17
658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
53:10 Jan 9, 2026
18
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
1:00:39 Jan 2, 2026
19
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
42:58 Dec 30, 2025
20
Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
43:58 Dec 26, 2025
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657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
48:02 Dec 19, 2025
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Who Pays for “Messiah”?
42:00 Dec 17, 2025
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656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
57:13 Dec 12, 2025
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655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
56:54 Dec 5, 2025
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Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
1:02:17 Nov 28, 2025
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Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)
52:31 Nov 27, 2025
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654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?
1:03:11 Nov 21, 2025
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653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?
1:01:36 Nov 14, 2025
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What Happens When You Turn 20
1:02:38 Nov 12, 2025
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652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex
1:00:52 Nov 7, 2025
31
651. The Ultimate Dance Partner
1:08:07 Oct 31, 2025
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Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)
47:34 Oct 29, 2025
33
650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now
51:33 Oct 24, 2025
34
A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer
1:14:22 Oct 17, 2025
35
How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? (Update)
40:23 Oct 15, 2025
36
649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?
55:21 Oct 10, 2025
37
648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted
1:06:02 Oct 3, 2025
38
Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China? (Update)
57:34 Sep 26, 2025
39
647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.
1:01:50 Sep 19, 2025
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Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? (Update)
36:02 Sep 17, 2025
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646. An Air Traffic Controller Walks Into a Radio Studio ...
1:01:10 Sep 12, 2025
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645. Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken?
1:02:37 Sep 5, 2025
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644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?
1:16:42 Aug 29, 2025
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Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)
26:47 Aug 27, 2025
45
What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)
48:08 Aug 22, 2025
46
Why Do People Still Hunt Whales? (Update)
37:32 Aug 15, 2025
47
The First Great American Industry (Update)
45:02 Aug 8, 2025
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Why Does Tipping Still Exist? (Update)
47:25 Aug 6, 2025
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643. Why Do Candles Still Exist?
47:22 Aug 1, 2025
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642. How to Wage Peace, According to Tony Blinken
1:06:28 Jul 25, 2025
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