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1633 - 670. Beeconomics 101

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.

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670. Beeconomics 101

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

669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?

668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?

In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?

Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?

667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers

666. This Is How Progress Happens

The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)

665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...

664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?

All You Need Is Nudge (Update)

663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?

662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying

Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)

661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?

660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong

Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours

659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?

658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements

Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)

Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)

Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)

657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?

Who Pays for “Messiah”?

656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back

655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”

Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)

Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)

654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?

653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?

What Happens When You Turn 20

652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex

651. The Ultimate Dance Partner

Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)

650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now

A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer

How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? (Update)

649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?

648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted

Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China? (Update)

647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.

Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? (Update)

646. An Air Traffic Controller Walks Into a Radio Studio ...

645. Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken?

644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?

Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)

What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)

Why Do People Still Hunt Whales? (Update)

The First Great American Industry (Update)

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