SiriusXM launches Freakonomics Radio Network channel

TORONTO — SiriusXM announced today the launch of a new Freakonomics Radio Network digital streaming channel dedicated to the popular podcast Freakonomics Radio. “For over a decade, Freakonomics Radio has delivered storytelling and reporting that is both rigorous and entertaining. Hosted by Stephen J. Dubner, the show takes a curious-minded, data-driven approach to exploring real-world behaviour and uncovering ‘the hidden side of everything,’” reads a press release. This is the first SiriusXM channel dedicated to a podcast. For the new channel, the team behind the podcast “will curate and present episodes from its deep archive, along with selections from other...