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.
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- 114. Natural and Artificial Flavors
- 113. Laundromats
- 112. Campgrounds
- Gas Stations (UPDATED)
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