Podcast Episodes

45. Storage Units

Episode 45

Americans love to buy new stuff and hate to get rid of old stuff, which is why storing it all has become a $45 billion business. Zachary Crockett cle…

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44. Movie Sound Effects

Episode 44

The background noises you hear in film and TV — from footsteps to zombie guts — are produced in specialized studios by professionals known as Foley a…

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43. Top-Level Domains

Episode 43

Those letters at the end of web addresses can mean big bucks — and, for some small countries, a substantial part of the national budget. Zachary Croc…

2 years, 5 months ago

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42. Cemeteries

Episode 42

The verdant lawns promise everlasting rest — but what does it mean to sign a lease for all eternity? Zachary Crockett finds out where the bodies are …

2 years, 6 months ago

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41. Pet Movers

Episode 41

Relocating halfway across the world is hard enough for humans. For pets it can require a specialist. Zachary Crockett waits at the airport, holding a…

2 years, 6 months ago

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40. Prosthetic Limbs

Episode 40

More and more Americans rely on prostheses. They’re custom-fitted, highly personal, and extremely expensive. Zachary Crockett investigates.

 

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2 years, 6 months ago

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39. Houseplants

Episode 39

Interest in houseplants has exploded in recent years. But what causes floral trends, and prices, to grow? Zachary Crockett sows a few seeds.

 

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Bowling Alleys (Replay)

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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38. Junk Mail

Episode 38

Why does the mailman bring us so many catalogs, credit card offers, and pizza coupons? Because his job depends on it. Zachary Crockett checks the mai…

2 years, 7 months ago

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37. Personal Injury Lawyers

Episode 37

If you can make it through three years of law school, you too might end up on a billboard.  Zachary Crockett makes the case.

 

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2 years, 7 months ago

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