1630 - 668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
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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1630 - 668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
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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.
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1630-
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
Lyttet
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
1629-
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
Lyttet
Wed, 25 Mar 2026
1628-
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
Lyttet
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
1627-
667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
Lyttet
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
1626-
666. This Is How Progress Happens
Lyttet
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1625-
The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
Lyttet
Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1624-
665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
Lyttet
Fri, 27 Feb 2026
1623-
664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
Lyttet
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
1622-
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
Lyttet
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
1621-
663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
Lyttet
Fri, 13 Feb 2026
1620-
662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
Lyttet
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1619-
Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
Lyttet
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1618-
661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
Lyttet
Fri, 30 Jan 2026
1617-
660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
Lyttet
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
1616-
Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
Lyttet
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
1615-
659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
Lyttet
Fri, 16 Jan 2026
1614-
658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
Lyttet
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1613-
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
Lyttet
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1612-
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
Lyttet
Tue, 30 Dec 2025
1611-
Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
Lyttet
Fri, 26 Dec 2025
1610-
657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
Lyttet
Fri, 19 Dec 2025
1609-
Who Pays for “Messiah”?
Lyttet
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
1608-
656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
Lyttet
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
1607-
655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
Lyttet
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1606-
Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
Lyttet
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
1605-
Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)
Lyttet
Thu, 27 Nov 2025
1604-
654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?
Lyttet
Fri, 21 Nov 2025
1603-
653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?
Lyttet
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
1602-
What Happens When You Turn 20
Lyttet
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
1601-
652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex
Lyttet
Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1600-
651. The Ultimate Dance Partner
Lyttet
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
1599-
Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)
Lyttet
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
1598-
650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now
Lyttet
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
1597-
A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer
Lyttet
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
1596-
How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? (Update)
Lyttet
Wed, 15 Oct 2025
1595-
649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?
Lyttet
Fri, 10 Oct 2025
1594-
648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted
Lyttet
Fri, 3 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000
1593-
Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China? (Update)
Lyttet
Fri, 26 Sep 2025
1592-
647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.
Lyttet
Fri, 19 Sep 2025
1591-
Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? (Update)
Lyttet
Wed, 17 Sep 2025
1590-
646. An Air Traffic Controller Walks Into a Radio Studio ...
Lyttet
Fri, 12 Sep 2025
1589-
645. Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken?
Lyttet
Fri, 5 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000
1588-
644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?
Lyttet
Fri, 29 Aug 2025
1587-
Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)
Lyttet
Wed, 27 Aug 2025
1586-
What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)