Podcast Episodes

32. Used Golf Balls

Episode 32

American golfers lose 300 million balls a year — and all those bad swings are someone else’s business opportunity. Zachary Crockett hits the links.

 

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2 years, 5 months ago

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31. Superhot Chili Peppers

Episode 31

The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn.

 

SOURCES:Ed Currie, founder and president of the PuckerBut…

2 years, 6 months ago

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30. Card Counting

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…

2 years, 6 months ago

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10. Michelin Stars (Replay)

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.

 

SOURCES:Nick…

2 years, 6 months ago

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29. Greeting Cards

Episode 29

The tradition of sending cards to loved ones was in decline — until it was rescued by a new generation. But millennials have their own ideas about wh…

2 years, 6 months ago

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28. Horseshoe Crab Blood

Episode 28

How does the blood of a 450-million-year-old arthropod help prevent lethal infections in humans? And could we exhaust the supply?  Zachary Crockett w…

2 years, 6 months ago

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27. Romance Novels

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, 7 months ago

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3. My Sharona (Replay)

Episode 3

Can a hit single from four decades ago still pay the bills? Zachary Crockett f-f-f-finds out.

 

RESOURCES:

"The Knack Sue Run-DMC Over 'It’s Tricky' Rif…

2 years, 7 months ago

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26. Graffiti

Episode 26

 Is graffiti public art, or public nuisance? It depends who you ask. Zachary Crockett tags in where it all started.

 

RESOURCES:

"Philadelphia Graffiti …

2 years, 7 months ago

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25. Private Jets

Episode 25

Executives shell out millions of dollars for the privilege of flying private — but that convenience comes at a steep cost to the rest of us. Zachary …

2 years, 7 months ago

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