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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.

While preparing your breakfast in the kitchen

Nice duration for a walk in the park

On your way to work in your car

Great for a leisurely lunch

624. The Animal No One Loves, Until They Do
623. Can New York City Win Its War on Rats?
621. Is Professional Licensing a Racket?
619. How to Poison the A.I. Machine
Is San Francisco a Failed State? (And Other Questions You Shouldn’t Ask the Mayor)
618. Are Realtors Having an Existential Crisis?
Your Brain Doesn’t Work the Way You Think
616. How to Make Something from Nothing
615. Is Ozempic as Magical as It Sounds?
How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot Apocalypse (Update)
611. Fareed Zakaria on What Just Happened, and What Comes Next
Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Update)
608. Cannabis Is Booming, So Why Isn’t Anyone Getting Rich?
580. The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System
574. “A Low Moment in Higher Education”
5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Replay)
571. Greeting Cards, Pizza Boxes, and Personal Injury Lawyers
570. Is Gynecology the Best Innovation Ever?
567. Do the Police Have a Management Problem?
513. Should Public Transit Be Free? (Update)
566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) to Build Anything in America?
Extra: Jason Kelce Hates to Lose
565. Are Private Equity Firms Plundering the U.S. Economy?
480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy? (Replay)
564. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 4: Extreme Resiliency
562. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 2: Life and Death
561. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events
559. Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One?
556. A.I. Is Changing Everything. Does That Include You?
555. New Technologies Always Scare Us. Is A.I. Any Different?

Long enough for a scenic drive