The Economics of Everyday Things

Auteur(s): Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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  • Résumé

  • 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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  • 91. Roller Coasters

    91. Roller Coasters
    May 5 2025

    A new thrill ride can cost an amusement park $20 million or more — but roller coasters attract customers like nothing else. Zachary Crockett must be at least this tall to host this episode.

    • SOURCES:
      • Korey Kiepert, engineer and partner at The Gravity Group.
      • Dennis Spiegel, owner and founder of International Theme Park Services.

    • RESOURCES:
      • "These two amusement park giants just merged. Rollercoaster fans are nervous," by Nathaniel Meyersohn (CNN, 2024).
      • "1,000-foot-tall roller coaster may soon be a reality," by Brady MacDonald (Seattle Times, 2024).
      • "A Century of Screams: The History of the Roller Coaster," (PBS).
      • "The Business of Building Roller Coasters," by Zachary Crockett (Priceonomics, 2014).
      • Roller Coaster Census Report.
      • The Gravity Group.

    • EXTRAS:
      • "January 1884: First U.S. Patent for a Roller Coaster," by LaMarcus Thompson (Advancing Physics, 2004).
      • American Coaster Enthusiasts.
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    23 min
  • 90. Closed Captions

    90. Closed Captions
    Apr 28 2025

    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.

    • SOURCES:
      • Doug Karlovits, general manager at Verbit.
      • Katie Ryan, live steno captioner at Verbit.

    • RESOURCES:
      • "The Long Case for Machine Shorthand," by Sam Corbin (New York Times, 2024).
      • "Caption This: Why Subtitling Is Big Business Amid the Content Boom," by Kirsten Chuba (The Hollywood Reporter, 2023).
      • "Everyone Watches TV with Subtitles Now. How’d That Happen?" by Wilson Chapman (IndieWire, 2023).
      • "When is Captioning Required?" (National Association of the Deaf).
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    19 min
  • 89. Locksmiths

    89. Locksmiths
    Apr 21 2025

    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.

    • SOURCES:
      • Wayne Winton, owner of Tri-County Locksmith Service.
      • Philip Mortillaro Sr., co-owner of Greenwich Locksmiths.
      • Philip Mortillaro Jr., co-owner of Greenwich Locksmiths.

    • RESOURCES:
      • "Tools of the Trade," by Tim O'Leary (Locksmith Ledger International, 2022).
      • "KeyMe Plans To Use New $35 Million Funding Round To Build 10,000+ Retail Locations," by Marley Coyne (Forbes, 2020).
      • Tri-County Locksmith Service.
      • Greenwich Locksmiths.

    • EXTRAS:
      • LockPickingLawyer Youtube Channel.
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    19 min

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