Podcast Episodes

14. “Happy Birthday to You”

Episode 14

The most popular song of the 20th century — and a key part of a ubiquitous American ritual — was also the subject of a years-long legal battle. Zacha…

2 years, 4 months ago

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13. Carnival Games

Episode 13

Does anyone ever win the giant teddy bear? Zachary Crockett steps right up.

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2 years, 5 months ago

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12. Women’s Sports Bars

Episode 12

Most sports bars rarely screen women's games. Zachary Crockett taps into the strategy of one woman who changed the channel.

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2 years, 5 months ago

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11. Cashmere

Episode 11

Once a luxury good, the soft fiber is now everywhere — which has led to a goat boom in Mongolia. Zachary Crockett tugs at the thread.

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2 years, 5 months ago

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10. Michelin Stars

Episode 10

Only the finest restaurants have a chance to bask in their glow. Sometimes, it’s a bit too bright. Zachary Crockett squints at the menu.

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2 years, 5 months ago

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9. Bowling Alleys

Episode 9

Once America’s favorite recreational activity, bowling has been in the gutter for decades. But some surviving alleys are resetting the pins. Zachary …

2 years, 6 months ago

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8. Delaware License Plates

Episode 8

Vanity plates might be 2KUL4U, but in the Blue Hen State, low-digit plates command high-digit prices. Zachary Crockett sums up a big market in a smal…

2 years, 6 months ago

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7. Animal Urine

Episode 7

One creature’s trash is another’s cash. Zachary Crockett flushes out the numbers with a man who found profit in pee.

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2 years, 6 months ago

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6. T. rex Skeletons

Episode 6

How do they emerge from the Upper Cretaceous period to end up in natural-history museums and private collections? Zachary Crockett digs for answers.

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2 years, 6 months ago

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5. Sports Mascots

Episode 5

We’re not sure what that creature cavorting on the sidelines is — but it doesn’t come cheap. Zachary Crockett gets the ballpark figures on everyone’s…

2 years, 6 months ago

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