The Economics of Everyday Things

Stories about the economics behind everyday objects and decisions KI-Zusammenfassung

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett Zur Website › Business · EN · 233 Folgen · zuletzt 12.11.2026

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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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  1. 12.11.2026 · 19 Min. · Folge 90

    It takes a highly skilled stenographer — and some specialized equipment — to transcribe TV dialogue in real time at 300 words per minute. Will A.I. rewrite the script? Zachary Crockett tries to keep up. This episode was…

  2. 09.11.2026 · 19 Min. · Folge 89

    The ability to get into any home, car, or safe can be lucrative — but fixing locks is a tough business. Zachary Crockett gets the key information. This episode was originally published on April 20th, 2025.

  3. 05.11.2026 · 20 Min. · Folge 88

    Those tiny treats that predict your future may come free at the end of a Chinese meal, but they’re big business (and not Chinese). Zachary Crockett will go on a long journey. This episode was originally published on…

  4. 02.11.2026 · 20 Min. · Folge 87

    When you hit the slopes, you might not be thinking about water rights, controlled avalanches, and liability insurance — but someone has to. Zachary Crockett shreds the pow. This episode was originally published on April…

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    We reach for it twice a day — without thinking about the decades of research and engineering that went into that squeezable tube of minty goo. Zachary Crockett extracts the last bit. This episode was originally…

  6. 26.10.2026 · 21 Min. · Folge 85

    When a Fortune 500 company needs a new leader, it turns to a well-connected headhunter who assesses candidates with psychological tests and mock TV interviews. Zachary Crockett activates his network. This episode was…

  7. 22.10.2026 · 18 Min. · Folge 84

    Security guards make malls feel safer, but what can they do when there’s trouble? Zachary Crockett observes and reports. This episode was originally published on March 16th, 2025.

  8. 19.10.2026 · 19 Min. · Folge 83

    How do TV producers decide how much money to give away? A little psychology and a lot of math. Zachary Crockett phones a friend. This episode was originally published on March 9th, 2025.

  9. 15.10.2026 · 17 Min. · Folge 82

    A fast-food burger has to taste the same — and cost the same — thousands of times a day at restaurants across the country. Zachary Crockett mans the fryer. This episode was originally published on March 2nd, 2025.

  10. 12.10.2026 · 22 Min. · Folge 81

    Before a guide dog can help a blind person navigate the world, it has to pass a series of tests, then go through $75,000 worth of training. Zachary Crockett sniffs around. This episode was originally published on…

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