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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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Latest Episodes:

142. The Troubled Cremation of Stevie the Cat Oct 14, 2013

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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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141. How to Raise Money Without Killing a Kitten Oct 10, 2013

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

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140. How to Think About Money, Choose Your Hometown, and Buy an Electric Toothbrush Oct 03, 2013

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Dubner and Levitt field your queries in this latest installment of our FREAK-quently Asked Questions.

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139. Would a Big Bucket of Cash Really Change Your Life? Sep 26, 2013

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A 19th-century Georgia land lottery may have something to teach us about today's income inequality.

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The Economist’s Guide to Parenting (Rebroadcast) Sep 19, 2013

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Think you know how much parents matter? Think again. Economists crunch the numbers to learn the ROI on child-rearing.

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138. Whatever Happened to the Carpal Tunnel Epidemic? Sep 12, 2013

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Once upon a time, office workers across America lived in fear of a dreaded infirmity. Was the computer keyboard really the villain -- and did carpal tunnel syndrome really go away?

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The Suicide Paradox (Rebroadcast) Sep 05, 2013

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There are more than twice as many suicides as murders in the U.S., but suicide attracts far less scrutiny. Freakonomics Radio digs through the numbers and finds all kinds of surprises.

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137. Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World? Aug 29, 2013

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It's impossible to say for sure, but the Lebanese do remarkably well. Why?

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The Folly of Prediction (Rebroadcast) Aug 22, 2013

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Human beings love to predict the future, but we're quite terrible at it. So how about punishing all those bad predictions?

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136. The Middle of Everywhere Aug 15, 2013

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Chicago has given the world more than sausage, crooked politics, and Da Bears.

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