The Economics of Everyday Things
Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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.
Episodes (183)
37. Personal Injury Lawyers
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36. ATMs
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35. Dental Insurance
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34. Store-Brand Products
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33. Sex Scenes
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32. Used Golf Balls
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31. Superhot Chili Peppers
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30. Card Counting
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29. Greeting Cards
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28. Horseshoe Crab Blood
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27. Romance Novels
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26. Graffiti
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25. Private Jets
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24. Pistachios
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23. Cadavers - Part 2
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22. Cadavers - Part 1
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21. Car Washes
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20. Tattoo Parlors
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19. Pizza Boxes
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18. Mobile Home Parks
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17. Truffles
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16. Prop Money
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15. Home Staging
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14. “Happy Birthday to You”
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13. Carnival Games
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12. Women’s Sports Bars
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11. Cashmere
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10. Michelin Stars
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9. Bowling Alleys
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8. Delaware License Plates
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7. Animal Urine
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6. T. rex Skeletons
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5. Sports Mascots
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4. Used Hotel Soaps
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3. My Sharona
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2. Girl Scout Cookies
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120. An update on the show
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119. Christmas Lights
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118. Urban Trees
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117. Cut Flowers
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116. Cobblers
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Superhot Chili Peppers (Replay)
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115. Miniature Golf
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114. Natural and Artificial Flavors
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113. Laundromats
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112. Campgrounds
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Gas Stations (UPDATED)
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111. Product Recalls
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110. Formula 1 Teams
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109. Billboards
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