The Economics of Everyday Things

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The Economics of Everyday Things

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Who decides which snacks are in your office’s vending machine? How much is a suburban elm tree worth, and to whom? How did Girl Scout Cookies become a billion-dollar business? In bite-sized episodes, journalist Zachary Crockett looks at quotidian things and finds amazing stories. 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.

  1. HÁ 6 DIAS

    82. Chain Restaurant Recipes

    A fast-food burger has to taste the same — and cost the same — thousands of times a day at restaurants across the country. Zachary Crockett mans the fryer.

    17min

  2. 24 DE FEV.

    Used Golf Balls (Replay)

    American golfers lose 300 million balls a year — and all those bad swings are someone else’s business opportunity. Zachary Crockett hits the links.

    17min

  3. 17 DE FEV.

    81. Guide Dogs

    Before a guide dog can help a blind person navigate the world, it has to pass a series of tests, then go through $75,000 worth of training. Zachary Crockett sniffs around.

    22min

  4. 10 DE FEV.

    80. Going-Out-of-Business Sales

    Behind that 70% off sign, there’s a liquidation consultant trying to maximize retailer profits. Zachary Crockett seeks a deal.

    17min

  5. 3 DE FEV.

    79. School Photos

    Picture day is an annual tradition for American families — and, for the companies that take the photos, a lucrative one. Zachary Crockett smiles for the camera.

    19min

  6. 27 DE JAN.

    78. Porta-Potties

    They're not always the nicest places to go — but for their owners, portable toilets are a lucrative revenue stream. Zachary Crockett lifts the lid.

    21min

  7. 20 DE JAN.

    77. Hand Models

    You can be a top model and still not get recognized on the street — as long as you keep your cuticles healthy and your moons white. Zachary Crockett points a finger.

    16min

  8. 13 DE JAN.

    76. Hotel Art

    A watercolor of a harbor? A black-and-white photo of a pile of rocks? Some hotels are trying to do better. Zachary Crockett unpacks.

    17min
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Who decides which snacks are in your office’s vending machine? How much is a suburban elm tree worth, and to whom? How did Girl Scout Cookies become a billion-dollar business? In bite-sized episodes, journalist Zachary Crockett looks at quotidian things and finds amazing stories. 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.

Informações

  • Canal
    SiriusXM Podcasts
  • Criado por
    Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
  • Anos de atividade
    2023 - 2025
  • Episódios
    97
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © All Rights Reserved
  • Site do podcast
    The Economics of Everyday Things
  • Fornecedor
    Sirius XM Radio Inc

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