Podcast Episodes
Back to Search4. 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.…
3 years ago
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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3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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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3 years, 1 month ago
15. Home Staging
Episode 15
How do you turn an empty house into a buyer’s dream home? Zachary Crockett pulls back the curtain.
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3 years, 1 month ago
Girl Scout Cookies (Ep. 2 Replay)
How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett digs in.
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3 years, 1 month ago
14. “Happy Birthday to You”
Episode 14
The most popular song of the 20th century — and a key part of a ubiquitous American ritual — was also the subject of a years-long legal battle. Zacha…
3 years, 1 month ago
13. Carnival Games
Episode 13
Does anyone ever win the giant teddy bear? Zachary Crockett steps right up.
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3 years, 1 month ago
12. Women’s Sports Bars
Episode 12
Most sports bars rarely screen women's games. Zachary Crockett taps into the strategy of one woman who changed the channel.
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3 years, 2 months ago
11. Cashmere
Episode 11
Once a luxury good, the soft fiber is now everywhere — which has led to a goat boom in Mongolia. Zachary Crockett tugs at the thread.
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3 years, 2 months ago