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From the co-author of the best-selling Freakonomics titles, comes Freakonomics Radio, a fascinating and often surprising look at the hidden side of, well...everything. Each week Stephen J. Dubner explores the riddles of everyday life-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports-and reaches conclusions that turn conventional wisdom on its head. WNYC Studios is the producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media and many more. Find these and more great shows at wnyc.org © WNYC and Dubner Productions

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You're listening to NPR news. You're listening to W N. Y C in New York. Good evening on my own, Levinson. Over 19

You're listening to NPR news. You're listening to W N. Y C in New York. Good evening on my own, Levinson. Over 19

You're listening to NPR news. You're listening to W N. Y C in New York. Good evening on my own, Levinson. Over 19

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 In Birmingham, where I'm from,

In Birmingham, where I'm from,

In Birmingham, where I'm from,

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 Jim Brainard is the mayor of Carmel, Indiana.

Jim Brainard is the mayor of Carmel, Indiana.

Jim Brainard is the mayor of Carmel, Indiana.

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 In Birmingham, where I'm from,

In Birmingham, where I'm from,

In Birmingham, where I'm from,

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 Know

Know

Know

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 Continuously,

Continuously,

Continuously,

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 Expand Medicaid. You save those people's lives. You continue this in the two senators

Expand Medicaid. You save those people's lives. You continue this in the two senators

Expand Medicaid. You save those people's lives. You continue this in the two senators

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 Isn't possible. Futures contracts or trading a mixed territory at this hour. You're listening to NPR news. You're

Isn't possible. Futures contracts or trading a mixed territory at this hour. You're listening to NPR news. You're

Isn't possible. Futures contracts or trading a mixed territory at this hour. You're listening to NPR news. You're

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 Correctly. Wasp. The influence of Ali Baba Ali Baba,

Correctly. Wasp. The influence of Ali Baba Ali Baba,

Correctly. Wasp. The influence of Ali Baba Ali Baba,

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 Indian American people, Men and women alike. Oh, say,

Indian American people, Men and women alike. Oh, say,

Indian American people, Men and women alike. Oh, say,

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 Jeff Immelt, G Capital And Lehman Brothers discussed on Freakonomics Radio

Jeff Immelt, G Capital And Lehman Brothers discussed on Freakonomics Radio

Jeff Immelt, G Capital And Lehman Brothers discussed on Freakonomics Radio

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 Biden to mark 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting-rights order

Biden to mark 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting-rights order

Biden to mark 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting-rights order

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In other words, as Erica Oh, currencies things

In other words, as Erica Oh, currencies things

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 Bill Mcgowan, Clarity Media Group And Erica discussed on Freakonomics Radio

Bill Mcgowan, Clarity Media Group And Erica discussed on Freakonomics Radio

Bill Mcgowan, Clarity Media Group And Erica discussed on Freakonomics Radio

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 New York AG rejects Cuomo's proposal, calls for official referral for harrassment investigation

New York AG rejects Cuomo's proposal, calls for official referral for harrassment investigation

New York AG rejects Cuomo's proposal, calls for official referral for harrassment investigation

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Been

Been

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Bill Mcgowan, Clarity Media Group And Galan discussed on Freakonomics Radio

Bill Mcgowan, Clarity Media Group And Galan discussed on Freakonomics Radio

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 Was such a wonderful phrase

Was such a wonderful phrase

Was such a wonderful phrase

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 White House: China And WHO Need To 'Step Up' On Investigation Into Origin Of Pandemic

White House: China And WHO Need To 'Step Up' On Investigation Into Origin Of Pandemic

White House: China And WHO Need To 'Step Up' On Investigation Into Origin Of Pandemic

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Slogans

Slogans

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 United flight from Denver has engine failure, drops debris on neighborhoods

United flight from Denver has engine failure, drops debris on neighborhoods

United flight from Denver has engine failure, drops debris on neighborhoods

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Was

Was

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 On that eight, and sometimes it's a nine if I'm lucky. You're practically Dana Shit. Practically Danish.

On that eight, and sometimes it's a nine if I'm lucky. You're practically Dana Shit. Practically Danish.

On that eight, and sometimes it's a nine if I'm lucky. You're practically Dana Shit. Practically Danish.

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 Millions of Texans still without power and safe drinking water

Millions of Texans still without power and safe drinking water

Millions of Texans still without power and safe drinking water

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 The United States. For all

The United States. For all

The United States. For all

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And

And

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 So

So

So

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 A lot of trouble assimilating the Germans, and then after a while, we got adjusted to them. And we

A lot of trouble assimilating the Germans, and then after a while, we got adjusted to them. And we

A lot of trouble assimilating the Germans, and then after a while, we got adjusted to them. And we

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 Ensuing years is that the line

Ensuing years is that the line

Ensuing years is that the line

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 Against lawmakers across the aisle.

Against lawmakers across the aisle.

Against lawmakers across the aisle.

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