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Back to Search45. 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…
1 month ago
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…
1 month, 1 week ago
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…
1 month, 1 week ago
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 …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
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…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
40. Prosthetic Limbs
Episode 40
More and more Americans rely on prostheses. They’re custom-fitted, highly personal, and extremely expensive. Zachary Crockett investigates. This epis…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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. This epi…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
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. This episode was origina…
2 months ago
36. ATMs
Episode 36
Why do you have to pay $4 to get $40 cash at a bar? And who does it go to? Zachary Crockett checks his balance. This episode was originally published…
2 months ago