Podcast Episodes
Back to Search95. Airplane Food
Episode 95
Everyone loves to complain about it — but preparing a meal that tastes good at 35,000 feet is harder than you might think. Zachary Crockett will have…
1 year, 3 months ago
94. Fireworks Shows
Episode 94
Every year, America celebrates its independence with millions of dollars worth of explosives imported from China. Zachary Crockett lights a fuse and …
1 year, 4 months ago
93. Pearls
Episode 93
These glistening round gemstones have come a long way since your grandmother's time, but procuring them is still a lot of work. The world is Zachary …
1 year, 4 months ago
Little League (Replay)
Episode 52
Youth baseball — long a widely accessible American pastime — has become overrun by $10,000-per-year, for-profit travel leagues. Zachary Crockett peer…
1 year, 4 months ago
92. Data Centers
Episode 92
Where is “the cloud,” anyway? It’s in a bunch of nondescript warehouses all over the country. Zachary Crockett serves up the story.
SOURCES: Chris Ki…
1 year, 4 months ago
91. Roller Coasters
Episode 91
A new thrill ride can cost an amusement park $20 million or more — but roller coasters attract customers like nothing else. Zachary Crockett must be …
1 year, 4 months ago
90. Closed Captions
Episode 90
It takes a highly skilled stenographer — and some specialized equipment — to transcribe TV dialogue in real time at 300 words per minute. Will A.I. r…
1 year, 5 months ago
89. Locksmiths
Episode 89
The ability to get into any home, car, or safe can be lucrative — but fixing locks is a tough business. Zachary Crockett gets the key information.
SO…
1 year, 5 months ago
88. Fortune Cookies
Episode 88
Those tiny treats that predict your future may come free at the end of a Chinese meal, but they’re big business (and not Chinese). Zachary Crockett w…
1 year, 5 months ago
87. Ski Areas
Episode 87
When you hit the slopes, you might not be thinking about water rights, controlled avalanches, and liability insurance — but someone has to. Zachary C…
1 year, 5 months ago