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Freakonomics Radio

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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The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat (Rebroadcast) Dec 11, 2014

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We spend billions on our pets, and one of the fastest-growing costs is pet "aftercare." But are those cremated remains you got back really from your pet?

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189. How to Fix a Broken High Schooler, in Four Easy Steps Dec 04, 2014

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Okay, maybe the steps aren’t so easy. But a program run out of a Toronto housing project has had great success in turning around kids who were headed for trouble.

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188. Is America’s Education Problem Really Just a Teacher Problem? Nov 27, 2014

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If U.S. schoolteachers are indeed “just a little bit below average,” it’s not really their fault. So what should be done about it?

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187. The Man Who Would Be Everything Nov 20, 2014

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Boris Johnson -- mayor of London, biographer of Churchill, cheese-box painter and tennis-racket collector -- answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions.

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186. Why Do People Keep Having Children? Nov 13, 2014

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Even a brutal natural disaster doesn’t diminish our appetite for procreating. This surely means we’re heading toward massive overpopulation, right? Probably not.

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185. Should the U.S. Merge With Mexico? Nov 06, 2014

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Corporations around the world are consolidating like never before. If it’s good enough for companies, why not countries? Welcome to Amexico!

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184. What Can Vampires Teach Us About Economics? Oct 30, 2014

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A lot! “The Economics of the Undead” is a book about dating strategy, job creation, and whether there should be a legal market for blood.

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183. “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” Oct 23, 2014

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The debut of a live game show from Freakonomics Radio, with judges Malcolm Gladwell, Ana Gasteyer, and David Paterson.

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182. How Can Tiny Norway Afford to Buy So Many Teslas? Oct 16, 2014

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The Norwegian government parleys massive oil wealth into huge subsidies for electric cars. Is that carbon laundering or just pragmatic environmentalism?

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How to Raise Money Without Killing a Kitten (Rebroadcast) Oct 09, 2014

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The science of what works -- and doesn't work -- in fund-raising

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