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Episode 69
It takes millions of giant green placards to make America navigable. Where do they come from — and who pays the bill? Zachary Crockett takes the exit…
1 month ago
68. Zoo Animals
Episode 68
When a zoo needs an elephant, or finds itself with three surplus penguins, it doesn’t buy or sell the animals — it asks around. Zachary Crockett ratt…
1 month, 1 week ago
67. Tow Trucks
Episode 67
Tow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked. This episode was originally published on October 20th, 2024.
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1 month, 1 week ago
66. Stradivarius Violins
Episode 66
Why are these 300-year-old instruments still coveted by violinists today? And how do working musicians get their hands on multimillion-dollar antique…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
65. Stock Photos
Episode 65
Making money in the stock image business requires a sharp eye for trends, a very specific type of model, and a race against A.I. Zachary Crockett tak…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
64. Sushi Fish
Episode 64
How does a fresh tuna get from Japan to Nebraska before it goes bad? And how does its journey show up in the price of your spicy tuna rolls? Zachary …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
63. 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. This episode w…
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …
1 month, 4 weeks 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 months 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. This ep…
2 months ago