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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109. Billboards (06.10.2025)
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- EXTRA: Emoji and the Law 04.09.2025
- Home Staging (Replay) 01.09.2025
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- 102. “The Starry Night” 11.08.2025
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- EXTRA: Fireworks Stands 03.07.2025
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