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Dec 2021
31m 11s

487. Is It Okay to Have a Party Yet?

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In this special episode of Freakonomics, M.D., host Bapu Jena looks at data from birthday parties, March Madness parties, and a Freakonomics Radio holiday party to help us all manage our risk of Covid-19 exposure. 
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