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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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.
Episódios
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678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”?
Ouvido
sex., 19 jun. 2026
1646-
677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?
Ouvido
sex., 12 jun. 2026
1645-
This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Update)
Ouvido
qua., 10 jun. 2026
1644-
676. Has America Lost the Plot?
Ouvido
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1643-
The Vanishing Mr. Feynman (Update)
Ouvido
sex., 29 maio 2026
1642-
The Brilliant Mr. Feynman (Update)
Ouvido
qua., 27 maio 2026
1641-
The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update)
Ouvido
sex., 22 maio 2026
1640-
675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
Ouvido
sex., 15 maio 2026
1639-
674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
Ouvido
Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1638-
Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
Ouvido
Wed, 6 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000
1637-
673. What Is Money?
Ouvido
Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1636-
672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
Ouvido
sex., 24 abr. 2026
1635-
Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)
Ouvido
qua., 22 abr. 2026
1634-
671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
Ouvido
sex., 17 abr. 2026
1633-
670. Beeconomics 101
Ouvido
sex., 10 abr. 2026
1632-
Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
Ouvido
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
1631-
669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
Ouvido
Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1630-
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
Ouvido
sex., 27 mar. 2026
1629-
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
Ouvido
qua., 25 mar. 2026
1628-
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
Ouvido
sex., 20 mar. 2026
1627-
667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
Ouvido
sex., 13 mar. 2026
1626-
666. This Is How Progress Happens
Ouvido
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1625-
The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
Ouvido
Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1624-
665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
Ouvido
sex., 27 fev. 2026
1623-
664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
Ouvido
sex., 20 fev. 2026
1622-
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
Ouvido
qua., 18 fev. 2026
1621-
663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
Ouvido
sex., 13 fev. 2026
1620-
662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
Ouvido
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1619-
Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
Ouvido
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1618-
661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
Ouvido
sex., 30 jan. 2026
1617-
660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
Ouvido
sex., 23 jan. 2026
1616-
Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
Ouvido
qua., 21 jan. 2026
1615-
659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
Ouvido
sex., 16 jan. 2026
1614-
658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
Ouvido
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1613-
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
Ouvido
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1612-
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
Ouvido
ter., 30 dez. 2025
1611-
Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
Ouvido
sex., 26 dez. 2025
1610-
657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
Ouvido
sex., 19 dez. 2025
1609-
Who Pays for “Messiah”?
Ouvido
qua., 17 dez. 2025
1608-
656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
Ouvido
sex., 12 dez. 2025
1607-
655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
Ouvido
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1606-
Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
Ouvido
sex., 28 nov. 2025
1605-
Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)