1632 - Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
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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1632 - Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
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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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1632-
Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
1631-
669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
Slušano
Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000
1630-
668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?
Slušano
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
1629-
In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?
Slušano
Wed, 25 Mar 2026
1628-
Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?
Slušano
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
1627-
667. Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers
Slušano
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
1626-
666. This Is How Progress Happens
Slušano
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1625-
The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1624-
665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
Slušano
Fri, 27 Feb 2026
1623-
664. Are Thousands of Medical Cures Hiding in Plain Sight?
Slušano
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
1622-
All You Need Is Nudge (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
1621-
663. Is Weed a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
Slušano
Fri, 13 Feb 2026
1620-
662. If You’re Not Cheating, You’re Not Trying
Slušano
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1619-
Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore? (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1618-
661. Can A.I. Save Your Life?
Slušano
Fri, 30 Jan 2026
1617-
660. The Wellness Industry Is Gigantic — and Mostly Wrong
Slušano
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
1616-
Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours
Slušano
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
1615-
659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?
Slušano
Fri, 16 Jan 2026
1614-
658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements
Slušano
Fri, 9 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1613-
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update)
Slušano
Fri, 2 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000
1612-
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update)
Slušano
Tue, 30 Dec 2025
1611-
Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update)
Slušano
Fri, 26 Dec 2025
1610-
657. Whose “Messiah” Is It Anyway?
Slušano
Fri, 19 Dec 2025
1609-
Who Pays for “Messiah”?
Slušano
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
1608-
656. How Handel Got His Mojo Back
Slušano
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
1607-
655. “The Greatest Piece of Participatory Art Ever Created”
Slušano
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1606-
Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard. (Update)
Slušano
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
1605-
Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)
Slušano
Thu, 27 Nov 2025
1604-
654. Is the Public Ready for Private Equity?
Slušano
Fri, 21 Nov 2025
1603-
653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?
Slušano
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
1602-
What Happens When You Turn 20
Slušano
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
1601-
652. Inside the Horse-Industrial Complex
Slušano
Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000
1600-
651. The Ultimate Dance Partner
Slušano
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
1599-
Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
1598-
650. The Doctor Won’t See You Now
Slušano
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
1597-
A Question-Asker Becomes a Question-Answerer
Slušano
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
1596-
How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt? (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 15 Oct 2025
1595-
649. Should Ohio State (and Michigan, and Clemson) Join the N.F.L.?
Slušano
Fri, 10 Oct 2025
1594-
648. The Merger You Never Knew You Wanted
Slušano
Fri, 3 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000
1593-
Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China? (Update)
Slušano
Fri, 26 Sep 2025
1592-
647. China Is Run by Engineers. America Is Run by Lawyers.
Slušano
Fri, 19 Sep 2025
1591-
Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income? (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 17 Sep 2025
1590-
646. An Air Traffic Controller Walks Into a Radio Studio ...
Slušano
Fri, 12 Sep 2025
1589-
645. Is the Air Traffic Control System Broken?
Slušano
Fri, 5 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000
1588-
644. Has America Lost Its Appetite for the Common Good?
Slušano
Fri, 29 Aug 2025
1587-
Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)
Slušano
Wed, 27 Aug 2025
1586-
What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)