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Back to Search35. Dental Insurance
Episode 35
Why is it separate from medical insurance? And is it really insurance at all? Zachary Crockett goes in for a cleaning. This episode was originally pu…
2 months, 1 week ago
34. Store-Brand Products
Episode 34
Those low-priced staples on grocery-store shelves — where do they come from? Zachary Crockett finds out at a national convention for private-label ma…
2 months, 1 week ago
33. Sex Scenes
Episode 33
Behind these steamy sequences, there are body doubles, pubic wigs, legal documents, and dedicated choreographers who make sure everyone is comfortabl…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
32. Used Golf Balls
Episode 32
American golfers lose 300 million balls a year — and all those bad swings are someone else’s business opportunity. Zachary Crockett hits the links. T…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
31. Superhot Chili Peppers
Episode 31
The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn. This episode was originally published on January 7th, 202…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
30. Card Counting
Episode 30
Casinos think they can stop skilled gamblers from eking out a tiny edge at blackjack. Is that a losing bet? Zachary Crockett doubles down. This episo…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
29. Greeting Cards
Episode 29
The tradition of sending cards to loved ones was in decline — until it was rescued by a new generation. But millennials have their own ideas about wh…
3 months ago
28. Horseshoe Crab Blood
Episode 28
How does the blood of a 450-million-year-old arthropod help prevent lethal infections in humans? And could we exhaust the supply? Zachary Crockett w…
3 months ago
27. Romance Novels
Episode 27
How did love stories about vampires, cowboys, and wealthy dukes become the highest-grossing fiction genre in the world? Zachary Crockett gets swept a…
3 months, 1 week ago
26. Graffiti
Episode 26
Is graffiti public art, or public nuisance? It depends who you ask. Zachary Crockett tags in where it all started. This episode was originally publis…
3 months, 1 week ago