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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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Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? | Better In Person

683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules?

How Gary Gulman Turned Depression Into Comedy Gold | Better in Person

682. Should A.I. Move to Space?

Why Cooking is Caregiving, with Chef Hillary Sterling | Better in Person

Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin? (Update)

How a Great Architect Thinks, with Bjarke Ingels | Better in Person

681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett

680. Can Universities Win Back Our Trust?

679. Why Does Vanderbilt Keep Winning?

The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge

678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”?

677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?

This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Update)

676. Has America Lost the Plot?

The Vanishing Mr. Feynman (Update)

The Brilliant Mr. Feynman (Update)

The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update)

675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?

674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?

Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)

673. What Is Money?

672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?

Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)

671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?

670. Beeconomics 101

Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)

669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?

668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?

In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?

Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?

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”?