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Back to Search99. Emoji
Episode 99
We send 10 billion of them every day. Where do they come from? Zachary Crockett hearts this topic.
SOURCES:Jennifer 8. Lee, co-founder of Emojination.
RESOURCES:"Apple Removes The Gun Emoji, Replaces…
Published on 4 months ago
98. Police Sketches
Episode 98
When security cameras and facial recognition tools fail, law enforcement investigators fall back on a witness's memory and an artist's hand. Zachary Crockett's nose was a little bigger than that.
SOU…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
EXTRA: Fireworks Stands
How does an industry built on roadside pop-ups make billions of dollars in two weeks of the year? Zachary Crockett gets pyrotechnical.
SOURCES:Alex Zoldan, vice president of Phantom Fireworks.
RESOUR…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Car Washes (Replay)
Episode 21
Why are these sudsy roadside stops one of the fastest growing industries in America? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the hood.
RESOURCES:"Private Equity Wants to Wash Your Car," by Miriam Gottfri…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
97. Elevators
Episode 97
Americans take more than 20 billion elevator rides every year — and keeping them safe is an expensive proposition. Zachary Crockett makes small talk.
SOURCES:Frank Christensen, president of the Inter…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
96. School Buses
Episode 96
Districts across the country are facing shortages of school bus drivers. Can technology help? Zachary Crockett takes a seat in the back.
SOURCES:Keith Corso, co-founder and CEO of BusRight.Marc Medin…
Published on 5 months ago
95. Airplane Food
Episode 95
Everyone loves to complain about it — but preparing a meal that tastes good at 35,000 feet is harder than you might think. Zachary Crockett will have the fish.
SOURCES:Molly Brandt, innovation chef f…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
94. Fireworks Shows
Episode 94
Every year, America celebrates its independence with millions of dollars worth of explosives imported from China. Zachary Crockett lights a fuse and backs away quickly.
SOURCES:JJ Brau, fireworks coo…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
93. Pearls
Episode 93
These glistening round gemstones have come a long way since your grandmother's time, but procuring them is still a lot of work. The world is Zachary Crockett’s oyster.
SOURCES:Jeremy Shepherd, C.E.O.…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Little League (Replay)
Episode 52
Youth baseball — long a widely accessible American pastime — has become overrun by $10,000-per-year, for-profit travel leagues. Zachary Crockett peers inside the dugout.
SOURCES:Linda Flanagan, autho…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago