Podcast Episodes
Back to Search110. 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 cra…
11 months, 2 weeks 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…
11 months, 3 weeks 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.
SOU…
1 year 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 th…
1 year ago
106. Maple Syrup
Episode 106
Pure maple syrup can be five times as expensive as “pancake syrup,” but maple farmers — and breakfast connoisseurs — say it’s worth it. Zachary Crock…
1 year ago
105. Light Bulbs
Episode 105
Why did it take so long to invent a longer-lasting bulb? Zachary Crockett finds the answer illuminating.
SOURCES:Heather Dillon, mechanical engineeri…
1 year ago
EXTRA: Emoji and the Law
How do courts interpret those little icons on your phone? Zachary Crockett brings down the hammer.
SOURCES:Eric Goldman, professor of law, associate …
1 year ago
Home Staging (Replay)
Episode 15
How do you turn an empty house into a buyer’s dream home? Zachary Crockett pulls back the curtain.
SOURCES:Meredith Baer, founder of Meridith Baer Ho…
1 year, 1 month ago
104. Private Investigators
Episode 104
They expose fraud, catch cheating spouses, and track down missing assets — but they don’t come cheap. Zachary Crockett takes the case.
SOURCES:Ashley…
1 year, 1 month ago
103. Satellites
Episode 103
There are now nearly 12,000 satellites orbiting Earth. What does it cost to put them there, and how do they make money? Zachary Crockett launches an …
1 year, 1 month ago