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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682. Should A.I. Move to Space? 2026-07-24
Why Cooking is Caregiving, with Chef Hillary Sterling | Better in Person 2026-07-22
Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin? (Update) 2026-07-17
How a Great Architect Thinks, with Bjarke Ingels | Better in Person 2026-07-14
681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett 2026-07-09
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678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”? 2026-06-19
677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves? 2026-06-12
This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Update) 2026-06-10
676. Has America Lost the Plot? 2026-06-05
The Vanishing Mr. Feynman (Update) 2026-05-29
The Brilliant Mr. Feynman (Update) 2026-05-27
The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update) 2026-05-22
675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company? 2026-05-15
674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere? 2026-05-08
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673. What Is Money? 2026-05-01
672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run? 2026-04-24
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