Podcast Episodes
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Episode 25
Executives shell out millions of dollars for the privilege of flying private — but that convenience comes at a steep cost to the rest of us. Zachary …
3 months, 1 week ago
24. Pistachios
Episode 24
How did a little green nut become a billion-dollar product, lauded by celebrities in Super Bowl ads? Zachary Crockett cracks open the story. This epi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
23. Cadavers - Part 2
Episode 23
In the final part of our series, Zachary Crockett talks to a man with a storied — and controversial — career in the body parts business. This episode…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
22. Cadavers - Part 1
Episode 22
In the first of two episodes, Zachary Crockett digs into the strange and discomfiting history of cadavers, and the industry that has emerged around t…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
21. Car Washes
Episode 21
Why are these sudsy roadside stops one of the fastest growing industries in America? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the hood. This episode was o…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
20. Tattoo Parlors
Episode 20
More people than ever before are getting tattoos — but social media has flipped the trade’s business model on its head. Zachary Crockett dips into th…
4 months ago
19. Pizza Boxes
Episode 19
There’s more than meets the eye to the box that stores the pie. Zachary Crockett cracks the lid. This episode was originally published on October 1st…
4 months 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. This episode was originally…
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week 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 fake money. This episo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago