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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 w…
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- 667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
- 666. This Is How Progress Happens
- The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
- 665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
- 664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
- All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
- 663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
- 662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
- Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
- 661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
- 660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
- Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
- 659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
- 658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
- Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
- Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
- Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
- 657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
- Who Pays for “Messiah”?
- 656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
- 655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
- Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
- Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)
- 654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?
- 653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?