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Episode 15
How do you turn an empty house into a buyer’s dream home? Zachary Crockett pulls back the curtain.
SOURCES:Meredith Baer, founder of Meridith Baer Ho…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
104. Private Investigators
Episode 104
They expose fraud, catch cheating spouses, and track down missing assets — but they don’t come cheap. Zachary Crockett takes the case.
SOURCES:Ashley…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
103. Satellites
Episode 103
There are now nearly 12,000 satellites orbiting Earth. What does it cost to put them there, and how do they make money? Zachary Crockett launches an …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
102. “The Starry Night”
Episode 102
How does a museum place a value on a priceless work of art? And how much does it cost to keep it safe? Zachary Crockett appraises the situation.
SOUR…
7 months ago
101. Street Performers
Episode 101
Performing for passersby takes more than talent. Buskers have to cope with hecklers, civic regulations, aggressive competitors — and uncertain pay. Z…
7 months, 1 week ago
Mobile Home Parks (Replay)
Episode 18
They’ve long been associated with crime and blight. Now, the investors are moving in. Zachary Crockett follows the trail.
SOURCES:Paul Bradley, presi…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
100. Podcasts
Episode 100
What goes into creating an episode of The Economics of Everyday Things? And how do shows like this one make money? Zachary Crockett turns the mic on …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
99. 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…
8 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 …
8 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 Z…
8 months, 1 week ago