374 Episodes

  1. Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417 Rebroadcast)

    Published: 8/19/2021
  2. 472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution

    Published: 8/12/2021
  3. 471. Mayor Pete and Elaine Chao Hit the Road

    Published: 8/5/2021
  4. Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Rebroadcast)

    Published: 7/29/2021
  5. 470. The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism

    Published: 7/22/2021
  6. 469. The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not

    Published: 7/15/2021
  7. 468. Nap Time for Everyone!

    Published: 7/8/2021
  8. How Stupid Is Our Obsession With Lawns? (Ep. 289 Rebroadcast)

    Published: 7/1/2021
  9. 467. Is the Future of Farming in the Ocean?

    Published: 6/24/2021
  10. 466. She’s From the Government, and She’s Here to Help

    Published: 6/17/2021
  11. 465. Introducing a New “Freakonomics of Medicine” Podcast

    Published: 6/10/2021
  12. 464. Will Work-from-Home Work Forever?

    Published: 6/3/2021
  13. 463. How to Get Anyone to Do Anything

    Published: 5/27/2021
  14. These Shoes Are Killing Me! (Ep. 296 Rebroadcast)

    Published: 5/20/2021
  15. 462. The Future of New York City Is in Question. Could Andrew Yang Be the Answer?

    Published: 5/13/2021
  16. 461. How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot Apocalypse

    Published: 5/6/2021
  17. 460. The True Story of the Minimum-Wage Fight

    Published: 4/29/2021
  18. 459. Let’s Be Blunt: Marijuana Is a Boon for Older Workers

    Published: 4/22/2021
  19. 458. How to Manage Your Goal Hierarchy

    Published: 4/15/2021
  20. 457. Is Dialysis a Test Case of Medicare for All?

    Published: 4/8/2021

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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.