Podcast Episodes

22. Cadavers - Part 1

Episode 22

In the first of two episodes, Zachary Crockett digs into the strange and discomfiting history of cadavers, and the industry that has emerged around t…

2 years, 2 months ago

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21. Car Washes

Episode 21

Why are these sudsy roadside stops one of the fastest growing industries in America? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the hood.

 

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2 years, 2 months ago

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20. Tattoo Parlors

Episode 20

More people than ever before are getting tattoos — but social media has flipped the trade’s business model on its head. Zachary Crockett dips into th…

2 years, 3 months ago

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19. Pizza Boxes

Episode 19

There’s more than meets the eye to the box that stores the pie. Zachary Crockett cracks the lid.

 

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"Who Is the Fastest Pizza Box Folder?! Worl…

2 years, 3 months ago

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4. Used Hotel Soaps (Replay)

Episode 4

Hotel guests adore those cute little soaps, but is it just a one-night stand? Zachary Crockett discovers what happens when we love ’em and leave ’em.…

2 years, 3 months ago

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18. Mobile Home Parks

Episode 18

They’ve long been associated with crime and blight. Now, the investors are moving in. Zachary Crockett follows the trail.

Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad…

2 years, 3 months ago

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17. Truffles

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…

2 years, 3 months ago

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16. Prop Money

Episode 16

Who makes the stacks of fake cash used in movies — and how do they stay clear of counterfeit law? Zachary Crockett follows the  money. 

Hosted by Sim…

2 years, 4 months ago

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15. Home Staging

Episode 15

How do you turn an empty house into a buyer’s dream home? Zachary Crockett pulls back the curtain.

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Girl Scout Cookies (Ep. 2 Replay)

How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett digs in.

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2 years, 4 months ago

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