The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

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. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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The Economics of Everyday Things

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22. Cadavers - Part 1

21. Car Washes

20. Tattoo Parlors

19. Pizza Boxes

18. Mobile Home Parks

17. Truffles

16. Prop Money

15. Home Staging

14. “Happy Birthday to You”

13. Carnival Games

12. Women’s Sports Bars

11. Cashmere

10. Michelin Stars

9. Bowling Alleys

8. Delaware License Plates

7. Animal Urine

6. T. rex Skeletons

5. Sports Mascots

4. Used Hotel Soaps

3. My Sharona

2. Girl Scout Cookies

120. An update on the show

119. Christmas Lights

118. Urban Trees

117. Cut Flowers

116. Cobblers

Superhot Chili Peppers (Replay)

115. Miniature Golf

114. Natural and Artificial Flavors

113. Laundromats

112. Campgrounds

Gas Stations (UPDATED)

111. Product Recalls

110. Formula 1 Teams

109. Billboards

108. Matchmakers

107. Megachurches

106. Maple Syrup

105. Light Bulbs

EXTRA: Emoji and the Law

Home Staging (Replay)

104. Private Investigators

103. Satellites

102. “The Starry Night”

101. Street Performers

Mobile Home Parks (Replay)

100. Podcasts

99. Emoji

98. Police Sketches

EXTRA: Fireworks Stands