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Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
The Economics of Everyday Things
Who decides which snacks are in your office’s vending machine? How much is a suburban elm tree worth, and to whom? How did Girl Scout Cookies become a billion-dollar business? In bite-sized episodes, journalist Zachary Crockett looks at quotidian things and finds amazing stories.
4.9 stars from 725 ratings
“This is awesome and I think it will be a big break in the Freakonomics radio network. (not saying the rest of them aren’t great as well).
Hope you do many more episodes,
From an eleven year-old 😆”
twaddle bea via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/12/23
“Such a great podcast! Hope to see more soon?”
Bren0392 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/23
“This is a great little podcast filled with really interesting subject matter. You'll learn so much you never suspected. I love the My Sharona and hotel soaps episodes. Well produced, easy to listen to and about things that have not been done before. Zachary Crockett, the host, is fantastic....”Read full review »
StarSharon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/23
A special announcement: "The Economics of Everyday Things" will be back with all-new weekly episodes starting in June.
Published 04/07/23
Hotel guests adore those cute little soaps, but is it just a one-night stand? Zachary Crockett discovers what happens when we love ’em and leave ’em.
Published 02/13/23
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