The Economics of Everyday Things

The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

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32. Used Golf Balls

32. Used Golf Balls

Apr 20, 2026

American golfers lose 300 million balls a year — and all those bad swings are someone else’s business opportunity. Zachary Crockett hits the links. This episode was originally published on January 14t...

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31. Superhot Chili Peppers

31. Superhot Chili Peppers

Apr 16, 2026

The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn. This episode was originally published on January 7th, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...

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30. Card Counting

30. Card Counting

Apr 13, 2026

Casinos think they can stop skilled gamblers from eking out a tiny edge at blackjack. Is that a losing bet? Zachary Crockett doubles down. This episode was originally published on December 31st, 2023....

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29. Greeting Cards

29. Greeting Cards

Apr 09, 2026

The tradition of sending cards to loved ones was in decline — until it was rescued by a new generation. But millennials have their own ideas about what sentiments they want to convey. Zachary Crockett...

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28. Horseshoe Crab Blood

28. Horseshoe Crab Blood

Apr 06, 2026

How 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. This episode was originally published on D...

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26. Graffiti

26. Graffiti

Mar 30, 2026

Is graffiti public art, or public nuisance? It depends who you ask. Zachary Crockett tags in where it all started. This episode was originally published on November 19th, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast,...

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25. Private Jets

25. Private Jets

Mar 26, 2026

Executives 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. This episode was ori...

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24. Pistachios

24. Pistachios

Mar 23, 2026

How did a little green nut become a billion-dollar product, lauded by celebrities in Super Bowl ads? Zachary Crockett cracks open the story. This episode was originally published on November 5th, 2023...

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23. Cadavers - Part 2

23. Cadavers - Part 2

Mar 19, 2026

In the final part of our series, Zachary Crockett talks to a man with a storied — and controversial — career in the body parts business. This episode was originally published on October 29th, 2023. ...

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22. Cadavers - Part 1

22. Cadavers - Part 1

Mar 16, 2026

In the first of two episodes, Zachary Crockett digs into the strange and discomfiting history of cadavers, and the industry that has emerged around them. This episode was originally published on Octob...

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