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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Publicado26 jun. 2026
Duración1:04:06
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679. Why Does Vanderbilt Keep Winning?
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677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?
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The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update)
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675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
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674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
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Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
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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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670. Beeconomics 101
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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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1629-
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
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1628-
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
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667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
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13 mar. 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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665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
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664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
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663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
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662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
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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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