Freakonomics Radio

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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 t...

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560. Is This “the Worst Job in Corporate America” — or Maybe the Best? Oct 5, 2023

559. Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? Sep 28, 2023

558. The Facts Are In: Two Parents Are Better Than One Sep 21, 2023

When Is a Superstar Just Another Employee? Sep 14, 2023

556. A.I. Is Changing Everything. Does That Include You? Sep 7, 2023

555. New Technologies Always Scare Us. Is A.I. Any Different? Aug 31, 2023

554. Can A.I. Take a Joke? Aug 24, 2023

553. The Suddenly Diplomatic Rahm Emanuel Aug 17, 2023

Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished? (Ep. 454 Replay) Aug 10, 2023

Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up Aug 6, 2023

552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things Aug 3, 2023

551. What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? Jul 27, 2023

550. Why Do People Still Hunt Whales? Jul 20, 2023

549. The First Great American Industry Jul 13, 2023

548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians? Jul 6, 2023

Why Did You Marry That Person? (Ep. 511 Replay) Jun 29, 2023

547. Satya Nadella’s Intelligence Is Not Artificial Jun 22, 2023

546. Are E.S.G. Investors Actually Helping the Environment? Jun 15, 2023

545. Enough with the Slippery Slopes! Jun 8, 2023

544. Ari Emanuel Is Never Indifferent Jun 1, 2023

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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 a...

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As of 2026-09-16, Freakonomics Radio ranks #176 on the Spotify charts and #151 on Apple Podcasts in the United States, and appears on charts in 9 countries.

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First charted2025-02-07

Best ever#26 on Apple Podcasts (Philippines) · 2025-08-06

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