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31. Superhot Chili Peppers
Jan 08, 2024The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn. SOURCES:Ed Currie, founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company.Stephanie Walker, associate prof...
Card Counting (Replay)
Oct 07, 2024Casinos 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...
10. Michelin Stars (Replay)
Dec 25, 2023Only the finest restaurants have a chance to bask in their glow. Sometimes, it’s a bit too bright. Zachary Crockett squints at the menu. SOURCES:Nick Kokonas, founder and co-owner of The Alinea Grou...
28. Horseshoe Crab Blood
Dec 11, 2023How does the blood of a 450-million-year-old arthropod help prevent lethal infections in humans? And could we exhaust the supply? Zachary Crockett wades in. SOURCE:Dina Fine Maron, senior wildlife ...
27. Romance Novels
Dec 04, 2023How did love stories about vampires, cowboys, and wealthy dukes become the highest-grossing fiction genre in the world? Zachary Crockett gets swept away. SOURCES: Delaney Diamond, romance novelist....
3. My Sharona (Replay)
Nov 27, 2023Can a hit single from four decades ago still pay the bills? Zachary Crockett f-f-f-finds out. RESOURCES: "The Knack Sue Run-DMC Over 'It’s Tricky' Riff," (Rolling Stone, 2006).Clip of "My Sharona" i...
26. Graffiti
Nov 20, 2023Is graffiti public art, or public nuisance? It depends who you ask. Zachary Crockett tags in where it all started. RESOURCES: "Philadelphia Graffiti Pier: A Love Letter to the City’s Underground Ar...
25. Private Jets
Nov 13, 2023Executives shell out millions of dollars for the privilege of flying private — but that convenience comes at a steep cost to the rest of us. Zachary Crockett prepares for takeoff. RESOURCES: "High F...
24. Pistachios
Nov 06, 2023How did a little green nut become a billion-dollar product, lauded by celebrities in Super Bowl ads? Zachary Crockett cracks open the story. RESOURCES: "Almond Acreage Decline Prompts Industry Intro...
23. Cadavers - Part 2
Oct 30, 2023In the final part of our series, Zachary Crockett talks to a man with a storied — and controversial — career in the body parts business. RESOURCES "Inside the Largely Unregulated Market for Bodies D...