Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher|1660 - What if Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? | Better in Person
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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What if Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? | Better in Person
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681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett
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Thu, 9 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0000
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680. Can Universities Win Back Our Trust?
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679. Why Does Vanderbilt Keep Winning?
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26 kesäk. 2026
1648-
The World Is (Still) Drowning in Sludge
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24 kesäk. 2026
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678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”?
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1646-
677. Can Backgammon Save Us from Ourselves?
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12 kesäk. 2026
1645-
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10 kesäk. 2026
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676. Has America Lost the Plot?
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Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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The Vanishing Mr. Feynman (Update)
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29 toukokuu 2026
1642-
The Brilliant Mr. Feynman (Update)
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27 toukokuu 2026
1641-
The Curious Mr. Feynman (Update)
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22 toukokuu 2026
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675. Has the New York Times Become a Games Company?
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15 toukokuu 2026
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674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
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Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1638-
Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update)
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Wed, 6 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000
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673. What Is Money?
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Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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672. What Makes Judy Faulkner Run?
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24 huhtik. 2026
1635-
Why Does Everyone Hate Rats? (Update)
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22 huhtik. 2026
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671. Why Has There Been So Little Progress on Alzheimer’s Disease?
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17 huhtik. 2026
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670. Beeconomics 101
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10 huhtik. 2026
1632-
Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
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Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
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1629-
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1628-
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1627-
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20 helmik. 2026
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All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
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663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
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13 helmik. 2026
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661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
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30 tammik. 2026
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