Short, but to the point: fascinating
50 Things... has short episodes, but they are so well written that it's worth listening to anyways. Moreover, they seek out the overlooked, but important contributions to the economy, like the Ikea Billy Bookcase. My only fear is that they don't do "Another 50 Things..." when they've finished this series!Read full review »
Mr-914 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/21/17
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This podcast is quickly becoming one of my favorites -- entertaining and informative! I am a fan of things that describe the cultural history of everyday items that one normally doesn't give a second thought to, and this podcast dives deep into these topics. A++!Read full review »
Katherine the Great via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/30/17
I love these little stories about every day things that we encounter all the time. I have so far enjoyed learning about the Diesel engine, the shipping container and the iPhone. Great stuff.
Funkymunky123 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/18/16
I am a huge fan of Planet Money from NPR and heard of "50 Things..." from that podcast. An engaging history of what makes the world go 'round, I now find myself looking forward to each new episode! Great job BBC and Tim Hartford.Read full review »
ThatkidfromUtah via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/20/17
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