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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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Stephen Dubner

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Ashwin Sharma

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Ezekiel Emanuel

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Peter Attia

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Dr. Pieter Cohen

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Marty Makary

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Charles King

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Jane Glover

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Katharine Hogg

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Susannah Heschel

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Have listened since it started broadcasting on NPR

Jan 23

Doc's Mom

I enjoy this podcast. It is a weekly listen for me. I remember it being broadcast on my local public radio station to begin with. I think there is a good variety of guests, and although it leans a little to the liberal side on most thought processes, I give Stephen credit for at least discussing issues with guests with whom he does not agree. I would like to have him interview Thomas Sowell, one of the great economists of our time. I have submitted several requests for this, but so far no interview has been forthcoming.
FDA Conversation

6d ago

A Fan from Boston

Great podcast in general. Mr. Dubner failed with the recent conversation to hold Marty M. accountable on vaccine policy decisions. Additionally, Marty M’s comments regarding “slush fund” NIH funding is disingenuous. The slush fund spoken to refers to FA funding provided to universities to cover overhead costs for facilities such as laboratory costs, etc. These so called slush funds are rigorously negotiated between the FDA and universities. Mr Dubner failed to folllow up with Marty M regarding this comment. Some interesting items were shared during the interview but Mr. Dubner allowed the head of the FDA to control the conversation and failed to clarify certain points during the interview. My perspective sees this interview as very biased to the perspective of the FDA head. I expect more of Mr. Dubner. Thank you.
Personal finance episode

Jan 21

@Adrienne.

Crazy to hear an economist say he doesn’t know why poor Americans aren’t saving more money. He knows the savings rate of average Chinese citizens, but not that housing costs have been skyrocketing in the US?? Surprised the host didn’t mention that, either.
Episode 659 of “Getting Better”

Jan 19

CaChips

While “Marty” makes some valid points, this episode gets tainted by the admittance of strong political views. As typical, first blames the media, then says certain things weren’t true like certain $cuts, aka, “fake news”, avoids the question in slick way on JFK jr, and so on. I’m a fan of yours, but how this is about “Better Health”, is questionable. If you want to do science for health, let’s have that conversation. This wasn’t it.

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.