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Episode 115
How much does it cost to design and build a mini-golf course? And what’s it like to run one? Zachary Crockett putts things in perspective.
SOURCES:Katie Conaboy, CEO and co-owner of Harris Miniature …
Published on 8 hours ago
114. Natural and Artificial Flavors
Episode 114
How do flavorists capture the essence of a fruit and put it in a can of sparkling water, or a tub of yogurt? Zachary Crockett takes a bite.
SOURCES:Terry Miesle, master flavorist at Sensient Technolo…
Published on 1 week ago
113. Laundromats
Episode 113
A day on the job includes hundreds of quarters, giant balls of lint, and fishing weird stuff out of machines. Zachary Crockett throws in a load.
SOURCES:Jordan Berry, owner of Laundromat Resource.
RE…
Published on 2 weeks ago
112. Campgrounds
Episode 112
Running a campground isn’t all eating s'mores around the campfire. Zachary Crockett fans the flames.
SOURCES:Mark Lemoine, owner, Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday campground; sr. vice president, franchi…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Gas Stations (UPDATED)
Episode 1
When gas prices skyrocket, do station owners get a windfall? And where do their profits really come from? Zachary Crockett pulls up to the pump.
SOURCES:Garrett Golding, assistant vice president of t…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
111. Product Recalls
Episode 111
Every year, thousands of products are recalled from store shelves. How does the process work — and who foots the bill? Zachary Crockett gets a refund on his frozen shrimp.
SOURCES:Chris Harvey, senio…
Published on 4 weeks ago
110. Formula 1 Teams
Episode 110
In a sport that generates more than $3.5 billion a year, teams compete in cars that cost $70 million to develop and build — and a split-second to crash. Zachary Crockett assesses the damage.
SOURCES:…
Published on 1 month ago
109. Billboards
Episode 109
The world’s oldest advertising medium has reconfigured itself for the digital age. Zachary Crockett looks up.
SOURCES:Anna Bager, president and C.E.O. of the Out-of-Home Advertising Association of Am…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
108. Matchmakers
Episode 108
Some singles choose to skip the apps and get fixed up the old-fashioned way — but it doesn't come cheap. Zachary Crockett puts himself out there.
SOURCES:Maria Avgitidis, C.E.O. of Agape Match and au…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
107. Megachurches
Episode 107
They have thousands of congregants and millions of dollars in income. Zachary Crockett passes the collection plate.
SOURCES:Julie Roys, founder of the Roys Report.Scott Thumma, professor of sociology…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago