5 episodes
The Economics of Everyday Things Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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4.9 • 544 Ratings
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Zachary Crockett uncovers the hidden side of the things that surround us. Who decides what snacks are in your office’s vending machine? How much is a 100-year-old elm tree on a suburban block worth — and to whom? And what makes Girl Scout Cookies a billion-dollar business?
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4. Used Hotel Soaps
Hotel guests adore those cute little soaps, but is it just a one-night stand? Zachary Crockett discovers what happens when we love ’em and leave ’em.
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3. My Sharona
Can a hit single from four decades ago still pay the bills? Zachary Crockett f-f-f-finds out.
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2. Girl Scout Cookies
How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett digs in.
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1. Gas Stations
In our first episode, host Zachary Crockett sidles up to the pump to ask: Who owns your local gas station, and where do their profits really come from?
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Coming Soon: The Economics of Everyday Things
A new show is coming to the Freakonomics Radio Network. Stay tuned for The Economics of Everyday Things, hosted by Zachary Crockett.
Customer Reviews
A must listen
Love the info, creativity and short format! Can’t wait for more!
Please make more podcasts
Very interesting. Loved the podcast. Very disappointed to learn There’s only four. With all of the negative news out there It was very refreshing to listen to the news.
So much information in a digestible bite
Thanks for your great work. Waiting patiently for more episodes!