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Freakonomics Radio

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938 episodes
Last episode
October 23, 2026
Rating
4.7 / 5
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Apple No. 87 · Pocket Casts No. 5 · Audible —
On Audible since
July 26, 2023

No. 19 on Across the charts, and on 3 other charts here.

What it is

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 ...

On the charts

Charting now — best position 4 on Still running in History, reached September 11, 2026. Seen on 10 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 18 5 September 5, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 5, 2026 — position 12September 6, 2026 — position 17September 11, 2026 — position 6September 12, 2026 — position 6September 13, 2026 — position 16September 28, 2026 — position 13October 2, 2026 — position 5October 3, 2026 — position 12October 4, 2026 — position 13October 10, 2026 — position 13October 11, 2026 — position 16October 17, 2026 — position 10October 18, 2026 — position 13October 21, 2026 — position 5October 22, 2026 — position 18October 24, 2026 — position 10
Still running in History — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Still running in History 4 16 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts · Society & Culture 5 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · Society & Culture 5 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts top 100 5 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in Politics & Social Sciences 6 32 days October 24, 2026
Still running in Politics & Social Sciences 8 8 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in History 15 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts 19 42 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Politics & Social Sciences 28 31 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts top 100 72 8 days October 24, 2026

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