Podcast Episodes

24. Pistachios

Episode 24

How did a little green nut become a billion-dollar product, lauded by celebrities in Super Bowl ads? Zachary Crockett cracks open the story.

 

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2 years, 8 months ago

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23. Cadavers - Part 2

Episode 23

In the final part of our series, Zachary Crockett talks to a man with a storied — and controversial — career in the body parts business.

 

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2 years, 8 months ago

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22. Cadavers - Part 1

Episode 22

In the first of two episodes, Zachary Crockett digs into the strange and discomfiting history of cadavers, and the industry that has emerged around t…

2 years, 8 months ago

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21. Car Washes

Episode 21

Why are these sudsy roadside stops one of the fastest growing industries in America? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the hood.

 

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2 years, 8 months ago

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20. Tattoo Parlors

Episode 20

More people than ever before are getting tattoos — but social media has flipped the trade’s business model on its head. Zachary Crockett dips into th…

2 years, 9 months ago

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19. Pizza Boxes

Episode 19

There’s more than meets the eye to the box that stores the pie. Zachary Crockett cracks the lid.

 

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2 years, 9 months ago

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4. Used Hotel Soaps (Replay)

Episode 4

Hotel guests adore those cute little soaps, but is it just a one-night stand? Zachary Crockett discovers what happens when we love ’em and leave ’em.…

2 years, 9 months ago

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18. Mobile Home Parks

Episode 18

They’ve long been associated with crime and blight. Now, the investors are moving in. Zachary Crockett follows the trail.

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2 years, 9 months ago

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17. Truffles

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, 9 months ago

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16. Prop Money

Episode 16

Who makes the stacks of fake cash used in movies — and how do they stay clear of counterfeit law? Zachary Crockett follows the  money. 

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2 years, 10 months ago

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