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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.

Author: Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
Category: Society & Culture
Language: EN-US
Schedule: New episodes usually on Friday
Seasons: 1 seasons · 942 episodes
Website: freakonomics.com

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NEW Episode 691 · Season 1 Oct 16, 2026 · 43 min

691. Is This What a “Good Billionaire” Looks Like?

David Rubenstein, a product of the old bipartisan D.C., made his fortune in private equity. He’s been spending it on “patriotic philanthropy” and institutions like the Kennedy Center, where Trump fired him as chairman. Now he wonders if the center can hold.

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