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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1648 - The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge
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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.
Епизоди
1648-
The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge
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ср., 24 юни 2026
1647-
678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”?
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пет., 19 юни 2026
1646-
677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?
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пет., 12 юни 2026
1645-
This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Update)
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ср., 10 юни 2026
1644-
676. Has America Lost the Plot?
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Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1643-
The Vanishing Mr. Feynman (Update)
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пет., 29 май 2026
1642-
The Brilliant Mr. Feynman (Update)
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ср., 27 май 2026
1641-
The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update)
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пет., 22 май 2026
1640-
675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
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пет., 15 май 2026
1639-
674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
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Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1638-
Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
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Wed, 6 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000
1637-
673. What Is Money?
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Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1636-
672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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пет., 24 апр. 2026
1635-
Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)
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ср., 22 апр. 2026
1634-
671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
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пет., 17 апр. 2026
1633-
670. Beeconomics 101
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пет., 10 апр. 2026
1632-
Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
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Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
1631-
669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
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Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1630-
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
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пет., 27 мар. 2026
1629-
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
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ср., 25 мар. 2026
1628-
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
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пет., 20 мар. 2026
1627-
667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
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пет., 13 мар. 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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Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1624-
665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
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пет., 27 фев. 2026
1623-
664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
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пет., 20 фев. 2026
1622-
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
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ср., 18 фев. 2026
1621-
663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
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пет., 13 фев. 2026
1620-
662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
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Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1619-
Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
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Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1618-
661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
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пет., 30 ян. 2026
1617-
660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
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пет., 23 ян. 2026
1616-
Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
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ср., 21 ян. 2026
1615-
659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
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пет., 16 ян. 2026
1614-
658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
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Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1613-
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
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Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1612-
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
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вт., 30 дек. 2025
1611-
Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
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пет., 26 дек. 2025
1610-
657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
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пет., 19 дек. 2025
1609-
Who Pays for “Messiah”?
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ср., 17 дек. 2025
1608-
656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
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пет., 12 дек. 2025
1607-
655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
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Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1606-
Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
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пет., 28 ное. 2025
1605-
Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)