Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

1636 - 672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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.
1636 - 672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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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.

Episodes

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672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026
1635-

Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026
1634-

671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026
1633-

670. Beeconomics 101

Fri, 10 Apr 2026
1632-

Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000