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Back to Search49. Weather Forecasts
Episode 49
With industries relying on them and profits to be made, weather forecasts are more precise and more popular than ever. But there are clouds on the ho…
1 year, 7 months ago
48. College Fraternities
Episode 48
A fraternity’s budget includes broken windows, liability insurance, chili dog breakfasts, and the occasional $40,000 DJ. Zachary Crockett crashes the…
1 year, 7 months ago
47. Bail Bonds
Episode 47
How does bail work — and who's really paying? Zachary Crockett follows the money.
SOURCES:Joshua Page, professor of sociology and law at the Universi…
1 year, 8 months ago
46. Car Colors
Episode 46
So many vehicles on the road today are white, black, or gray — but automotive designers find that consumer preferences may be changing lanes. Zachary…
1 year, 8 months ago
45. Storage Units
Episode 45
Americans love to buy new stuff and hate to get rid of old stuff, which is why storing it all has become a $45 billion business. Zachary Crockett cle…
1 year, 8 months ago
44. Movie Sound Effects
Episode 44
The background noises you hear in film and TV — from footsteps to zombie guts — are produced in specialized studios by professionals known as Foley a…
1 year, 8 months ago
43. Top-Level Domains
Episode 43
Those letters at the end of web addresses can mean big bucks — and, for some small countries, a substantial part of the national budget. Zachary Croc…
1 year, 9 months ago
42. Cemeteries
Episode 42
The verdant lawns promise everlasting rest — but what does it mean to sign a lease for all eternity? Zachary Crockett finds out where the bodies are …
1 year, 9 months ago
41. Pet Movers
Episode 41
Relocating halfway across the world is hard enough for humans. For pets it can require a specialist. Zachary Crockett waits at the airport, holding a…
1 year, 9 months ago
40. Prosthetic Limbs
Episode 40
More and more Americans rely on prostheses. They’re custom-fitted, highly personal, and extremely expensive. Zachary Crockett investigates.
SOURCES:J…
1 year, 9 months ago