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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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
Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update) 2026-05-06
673. What Is Money? 2026-05-01
672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run? 2026-04-24
Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update) 2026-04-22
671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease? 2026-04-17
670. Beeconomics 101 2026-04-10
Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update) 2026-04-08
669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky? 2026-04-03
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands? 2026-03-27
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins? 2026-03-25
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete? 2026-03-20
667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers 2026-03-13
666. This Is How Progress Happens 2026-03-06
The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update) 2026-03-04
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