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Episode 71
Mannequins may be made out of plastic or fiberglass, but for retailers they’re pure gold. Zachary Crockett strikes a pose.
SOURCES:Stacie Bornn, vice…
1 year, 10 months ago
70. Prison Labor
Episode 70
Incarcerated people grow crops, fight wildfires, and manufacture everything from motor oil to prescription glasses — often for pennies per hour. Zach…
1 year, 10 months ago
69. Highway Signs
Episode 69
It takes millions of giant green placards to make America navigable. Where do they come from — and who pays the bill? Zachary Crockett takes the exit…
1 year, 10 months ago
68. Zoo Animals
Episode 68
When a zoo needs an elephant, or finds itself with three surplus penguins, it doesn’t buy or sell the animals — it asks around. Zachary Crockett ratt…
1 year, 11 months ago
67. 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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…
2 years 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 …
2 years 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…
2 years ago