Podcast Episodes

115. Miniature Golf

Episode 115

How much does it cost to design and build a mini-golf course? And what’s it like to run one? Zachary Crockett putts things in perspective.

 

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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114. Natural and Artificial Flavors

Episode 114

How do flavorists capture the essence of a fruit and put it in a can of sparkling water, or a tub of yogurt? Zachary Crockett takes a bite.

 

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

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113. Laundromats

Episode 113

A day on the job includes hundreds of quarters, giant balls of lint, and fishing weird stuff out of machines. Zachary Crockett throws in a load.

 

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8 months ago

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112. Campgrounds

Episode 112

Running a campground isn’t all eating s'mores around the campfire. Zachary Crockett fans the flames.

 

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8 months, 1 week ago

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Gas Stations (UPDATED)

Episode 1

When gas prices skyrocket, do station owners get a windfall? And where do their profits really come from? Zachary Crockett pulls up to the pump.

 

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

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111. Product Recalls

Episode 111

Every year, thousands of products are recalled from store shelves. How does the process work — and who foots the bill? Zachary Crockett gets a refund…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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110. Formula 1 Teams

Episode 110

In a sport that generates more than $3.5 billion a year, teams compete in cars that cost $70 million to develop and build — and a split-second to cra…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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109. Billboards

Episode 109

The world’s oldest advertising medium has reconfigured itself for the digital age. Zachary Crockett looks up.

 

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9 months ago

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108. Matchmakers

Episode 108

Some singles choose to skip the apps and get fixed up the old-fashioned way — but it doesn't come cheap. Zachary Crockett puts himself out there.

 

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9 months, 1 week ago

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107. Megachurches

Episode 107

They have thousands of congregants and millions of dollars in income. Zachary Crockett passes the collection plate.

 

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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