The Economics of Everyday Things

The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

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72. Helium

72. Helium

Nov 25, 2024

It’s unreactive, lighter than air, and surprisingly important to the global economy. Zachary Crockett goes up an octave.   SOURCES:Sophia Hayes, professor of chemistry at Washington University in St. ...

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Stadium Names, from The Indicator

Stadium Names, from The Indicator

Nov 22, 2024

How did Florida International University’s new football stadium come to be named after the rapper and singer Pitbull? Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong of The Indicator from Planet Money explain.   SOURCES:Sc...

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71. Mannequins

71. Mannequins

Nov 18, 2024

Mannequins may be made out of plastic or fiberglass, but for retailers they’re pure gold. Zachary Crockett strikes a pose.   SOURCES:Stacie Bornn, vice president of sales, marketing, and creative at F...

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70. Prison Labor

70. Prison Labor

Nov 11, 2024

Incarcerated people grow crops, fight wildfires, and manufacture everything from motor oil to prescription glasses — often for pennies per hour. Zachary Crockett reports from North Carolina. SOURCES: ...

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69. Highway Signs

69. Highway Signs

Nov 04, 2024

It takes millions of giant green placards to make America navigable. Where do they come from — and who pays the bill? Zachary Crockett takes the exit.    SOURCES:Lee Blackman, general manager at Corre...

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68. Zoo Animals

68. Zoo Animals

Oct 28, 2024

When a zoo needs an elephant, or finds itself with three surplus penguins, it doesn’t buy or sell the animals — it asks around. Zachary Crockett rattles the cages.   SOURCES:Hollie Colahan, deputy dir...

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67. Tow Trucks

67. Tow Trucks

Oct 21, 2024

Tow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked.   SOURCES:Bill Giorgis, president of Mike’s Wrecker Service.Max Karimi, co-owner of H&M Roadside.Teresa Murray, ...

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66. Stradivarius Violins

66. Stradivarius Violins

Oct 14, 2024

Why are these 300-year-old instruments still coveted by violinists today? And how do working musicians get their hands on multimillion-dollar antiques? Zachary Crockett is not fiddling around.   SOURC...

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Card Counting (Replay)

Card Counting (Replay)

Oct 07, 2024

Casinos think they can stop skilled gamblers from eking out a tiny edge at blackjack. Is that a losing bet? Zachary Crockett doubles down.   SOURCES:"Ben," former professional card counter.Bill Zender...

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65. Stock Photos

65. Stock Photos

Sep 30, 2024

Making money in the stock image business requires a sharp eye for trends, a very specific type of model, and a race against A.I. Zachary Crockett takes his shot.   SOURCE:Yuri Arcurs, C.E.O. and found...

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