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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. This episode was originally published on August 27…
4 months, 2 weeks 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…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
13. Carnival Games
Episode 13
Does anyone ever win the giant teddy bear? Zachary Crockett steps right up. This episode was originally published on August 6th, 2023.
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4 months, 3 weeks 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 set out to change the channel. This episode wa…
5 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. This episode wa…
5 months ago
10. Michelin Stars
Episode 10
Only the finest restaurants have a chance to bask in their glow. Sometimes, it’s a bit too bright. Zachary Crockett squints at the menu. This episode…
5 months, 1 week ago
9. Bowling Alleys
Episode 9
Once America’s favorite recreational activity, bowling has been in the gutter for decades. But some surviving alleys are resetting the pins. Zachary …
5 months, 1 week ago
8. Delaware License Plates
Episode 8
Vanity plates might be 2KUL4U, but in the Blue Hen State, low-digit plates command high-digit prices. Zachary Crockett sums up a big market in a smal…
5 months, 1 week ago
7. Animal Urine
Episode 7
One creature’s trash is another’s cash. Zachary Crockett flushes out the numbers with a man who found profit in pee. This episode was originally publ…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
6. T. rex Skeletons
Episode 6
How do they emerge from the Upper Cretaceous period to end up in natural-history museums and private collections? Zachary Crockett digs for answers. …
5 months, 2 weeks ago