Podcast Episodes
Back to Search67. Tow Trucks
Episode 67
Tow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked.
SOURCES:Bill Giorgis, president of Mike’s Wrecker Service.Max…
1 year, 8 months ago
66. Stradivarius Violins
Episode 66
Why are these 300-year-old instruments still coveted by violinists today? And how do working musicians get their hands on multimillion-dollar antique…
1 year, 8 months ago
Card Counting (Replay)
Episode 30
Casinos think they can stop skilled gamblers from eking out a tiny edge at blackjack. Is that a losing bet? Zachary Crockett doubles down.
SOURCES:"B…
1 year, 9 months ago
65. Stock Photos
Episode 65
Making money in the stock image business requires a sharp eye for trends, a very specific type of model, and a race against A.I. Zachary Crockett tak…
1 year, 9 months ago
64. Sushi Fish
Episode 64
How does a fresh tuna get from Japan to Nebraska before it goes bad? And how does its journey show up in the price of your spicy tuna rolls? Zachary …
1 year, 9 months ago
63. Botox
Episode 63
Why do millions of people pay to have one of the world’s deadliest toxins injected into their faces? Zachary Crockett looks surprised.
SOURCES:Dana B…
1 year, 9 months ago
62. Title Insurance
Episode 62
Almost everyone who buys a home spends thousands of dollars on title insurance. Most of them don’t understand it, and almost none of them use it. So …
1 year, 10 months ago
Truffles (Replay)
Episode 17
It takes fungi-sniffing dogs, back-room deals, and a guy named “The Kingpin” for the world’s most coveted morsel to end up on your plate. Zachary Cro…
1 year, 10 months ago
61. Pigeons
Episode 61
Once considered noble and heroic, pigeons are now viewed as an urban nuisance — one that costs cities millions of dollars a year. Zachary Crockett to…
1 year, 10 months ago
60. Money Laundering
Episode 60
How do criminals turn their ill-gotten gains into taxable income? And how does law enforcement stop them? Zachary Crockett follows the money.
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1 year, 10 months ago