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The Economics of Everyday Things

The Economics of Everyday Things

Podcast The Economics of Everyday Things
Podcast The Economics of Everyday Things

The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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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-...
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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-...
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Available Episodes

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  • 18. Mobile Home Parks
    They’ve long been associated with crime and blight. Now, the investors are moving in. Zachary Crockett follows the trail.
    2023/09/18
    19:09
  • 17. Truffles
    It takes fungi-sniffing dogs, back-room deals, and a guy named “The Kingpin” for the world’s most coveted morsel to end up on your plate. Zachary Crockett picks up the scent.
    2023/09/11
    17:49
  • 16. Prop Money
    Who makes the stacks of fake cash used in movies — and how do they stay clear of counterfeit law? Zachary Crockett follows the  money. 
    2023/09/04
    18:55
  • 15. Home Staging
    How do you turn an empty house into a buyer’s dream home? Zachary Crockett pulls back the curtain.
    2023/08/28
    19:55
  • Girl Scout Cookies (Ep. 2 Replay)
    How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett digs in.
    2023/08/21
    13:19

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About The Economics of Everyday Things

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.
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