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Back to Search63. 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.
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2 years 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 …
2 years 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…
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 1 month 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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2 years, 1 month ago
59. Restaurant Reservations
Episode 59
Thanks to online booking platforms, the way we make reservations has changed — but a table at a hot restaurant on a Friday night is still a valuable …
2 years, 1 month ago
58. Firefighters
Episode 58
There are more firefighters than ever — and fewer fires for them to fight. So the job has changed. Zachary Crockett slides down the pole.
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2 years, 2 months ago
Romance Novels (Replay)
Episode 27
How did love stories about vampires, cowboys, and wealthy dukes become the highest-grossing fiction genre in the world? Zachary Crockett gets swept a…
2 years, 2 months ago
57. Strippers
Episode 57
Performing at a strip club can be lucrative, but it requires financial and psychological savvy — and an eye for social trends. Zachary Crockett takes…
2 years, 2 months ago
56. Snake Venom
Episode 56
Why does treating a venomous snake bite cost as much as a house? Zachary Crockett slithers over to North Carolina to find out.
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2 years, 2 months ago