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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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82. Chain Restaurant Recipes 16:46

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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. SOURCES: John Karangis , vice president of culinary innovation at Shake Shack. Walter Zuromski , owner and chief culinary officer of the Chef Services Group. RESOURCES: " How Shake Shack’s New Test Kitchen Is Shaping the Future of the Brand, " by Stefanie Tuder (Eater, 2018). EXTRAS: " Truffles, " by The Economics of Everyday Things (2023).…

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Used Golf Balls (Replay) 17:13

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American golfers lose 300 million balls a year — and all those bad swings are someone else’s business opportunity. Zachary Crockett hits the links. SOURCES: Todd Hutchinson , president and owner of BallHawker. Lashan Wanigatunga , founder of Two Guys With Balls. RESOURCES: " BallHawker, Challenge Enterprises Turn Wayward Golf Shots Into Successful Endeavor ," Natalie Gilstrap ( Clay Today, 2023). " Temecula Golf Ball Diver Nets $100,000 a Year ," by Jeff Zevely ( CBS8, 2022). " Golf’s Recycled Ball Market is Big Business ," by Erik Matuszewski ( Link, 2021). " The Inside Story of What the Original Titleist Pro V1 Launch Was Really Like ," Andrew Tursky ( Golf Digest, 2020). " Head of Golf Ball Retrieval Company Sentenced for Manslaughter After Diving Death at Wales Golf Course ," by Alex Myers ( Golf Digest, 2017). " Man Dies While Illegally Diving for Golf Balls ," by Alex Myers ( Golf Digest, 2015). EXTRAS: " Greg Norman Takes On the P.G.A. Tour ," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).…

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81. Guide Dogs 21:44

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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. SOURCES: Peggy Gibbon, director of canine development at The Seeing Eye. Charles Pat McKenna, assistant division director of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. RESOURCES: " Why Seeing Eye Dogs Are So Expensive To Breed and Train, " by Abby Tang and Emily Christian (Business Insider, 2024). " For decades, the blind have used canes to get around. Now a special wristband gives them a ‘sixth sense. '" by Peter Holley (Washington Post, 2017). The Seeing Eye. " History of Guide Dogs, " by The International Guide Dog Federation. " Facts and Figures " by The International Guide Dog Federation. EXTRAS: " Morris Frank, " by The International Guide Dog Foundation (Vimeo, 2021).…

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80. Going-Out-of-Business Sales 16:46

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Behind that 70% off sign, there’s a liquidation consultant trying to maximize retailer profits. Zachary Crockett seeks a deal. SOURCES: Bradley Snyder, executive managing director at Tiger Group. Zac Rogers, associate professor of supply chain management at Colorado State University RESOURCES: " What Went Wrong: The Demise of Toys R Us, " by Angie Basiouny (Knowledge at Wharton, 2018) " Retail apocalypse 2024: All the once-popular stores and restaurants that shuttered locations this year, " by Sarah Bregel (Forbes, 2024) " BBB Tip: Avoid bogus bargains at going out of business sales " by Better Business Bureau (2024) " There’s a science and art to running a going-out-of-business sale. (And business is booming.) " by Courtney Reagan (CNBC, 2018) EXTRAS: " I don't wanna grow up: The first day of the end of our childhoods, " by Mike Higdon (Reno Gazette-Journal, 2018)…

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79. School Photos 19:22

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Picture day is an annual tradition for American families — and, for the companies that take the photos, a lucrative one. Zachary Crockett smiles for the camera. SOURCES: Ken Murphy , C.E.O. of Lifetouch Jeremy McColm , senior manager of photography at Lifetouch RESOURCES: " The money and stress and failed hairdos of school picture day, " by Kaitlyn Tiffany (Vox, 2019) " The School Photo Industry Is a Master Class in Drama, " by David Gauvey Herbert (New York Times, 2019) " With Lifetouch Acquisition, Shutterfly Claims Leadership In Picture Memories Market, " by Pamela Danziger (Forbes, 2018) " Exclusive School Photography Agreement " (Vernon Public School District, 2019) EXTRAS: " Money Schools Earn From Student Portraits Varies Widely, " by Scott MacFarlane, Rick Yarborough, and Jeff Piper (NBC News Washington, 2016)…

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78. Porta-Potties 20:30

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They're not always the nicest places to go — but for their owners, portable toilets are a lucrative revenue stream. Zachary Crockett lifts the lid. SOURCES: Ron Inman , vice president of Honey Bucket Veronica Crosier , executive director of Portable Sanitation Association International RESOURCES: " Providing Toilets for 39,000 Runners, " by John Branch (New York Times, 2008) " Platinum Equity-owned United Site Services weighs $4B sale – Reuters, " by Pam Rosacia (S&P Global, 2021) " Renting Portable Units, " by Portable Sanitation Association International PolyJohn History EXTRAS: " The Porta-Potty King of New York City Faces a Threat to His Throne, " by David Gauvey Herbert (Intelligencer, 2019)…

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77. Hand Models 16:10

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You can be a top model and still not get recognized on the street — as long as you keep your cuticles healthy and your moons white. Zachary Crockett points a finger. SOURCES: Dani Korwin , managing director of Parts Models. Ellen Sirot , hand model. RESOURCES: SAG-AFTRA Network TV Code 2024 - 2025 Extension Agreement Rates . " How to Become a Hand Model ," by Jack Smart ( Backstage, 2024). " Meet New York’s Top Hand and Foot Model Agent (It’s a Real Thing!) ," by Christian Allaire ( Vogue, 2021). EXTRAS: " The Puffy Shirt " S5.E2 of Seinfeld (1993).…

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76. Hotel Art 17:02

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A watercolor of a harbor? A black-and-white photo of a pile of rocks? Some hotels are trying to do better. Zachary Crockett unpacks. SOURCES: Melanie Kettring , director of studio design at Best Western Hotels. Jessica Poundstone , visual artist. Gavi Wolf , founder and C.E.O. of Indiewalls. RESOURCES: Indiewalls . Best Western . EXTRAS: " Used Hotel Soaps ," by The Economics of Everyday Things (2023). " The Hidden Side of the Art Market ," series by Freakonomics Radio (2021).…

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75. Butchers 19:40

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Before beef ends up at your favorite steakhouse, it passes through the hands of a trained specialist with an encyclopedic knowledge of bovine anatomy. Zachary Crockett chews the fat. SOURCES: Bryan Flannery , co-owner of Flannery Beef. Katie Flannery , co-owner of Flannery Beef. RESOURCES: " National Weekly Boxed Beef Cutout And Boxed Beef Cuts — Negotiated Sales ," U.S.D.A. Agricultural Marketing Service ( U.S.D.A. Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, 2025). " Understanding Beef Carcass Yields and Losses During Processing ," ( Penn State Extension Articles, 2022). " Beef Cow-Calf Production ," by Cheryl A. Fairbairn, Lynn F. Kime, Jayson K. Harper, and John W. Comerford ( Penn State Extension Articles , 2020). " Major Supermarket Chains Changed How They Label Meat, Surprising Customers and USDA ," by Roberto A. Ferdman ( The Washington Post, 2014). " What’s Your Beef — Prime, Choice or Select? " by Larry Meadows ( U.S.D.A Blog, 2013). " From Calf to Kitchen: The Journey of a Beef Cow ," by Dave Eames and Mike McGraw ( The Kansas City Star, 2012). EXTRAS: " The Future of Meat ," by Freakonomics Radio (2019).…

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Pistachios (Replay) 15:42

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How did a little green nut become a billion-dollar product, lauded by celebrities in Super Bowl ads? Zachary Crockett cracks open the story. SOURCES: Sawyer Clark , director of asset management at Gold Leaf Farming. Diana Salsa , vice president of marketing for Wonderful Pistachios. RESOURCES: " Almond Acreage Decline Prompts Industry Introspection ," by Mitch Lies ( West Coast Nut, 2023). American Pistachio Industry 2021 Annual Report , by American Pistachio Growers (2023). " California’s Agricultural Water Policies Are Nuts ," by Douglas R. Noble ( The Gainesville Sun, 2021). " Amid Drought, Billionaires Control a Critical California Water Bank ," by Chloe Sorvino ( Forbes, 2021). " Wonderful Pistachios Achieves Billion-Dollar Brand Milestone ," press release by The Wonderful Company (2020). " Pistachios: The Quirks of Agricultural Trade in a Nutshell ," by Andrea Durkin ( Global Trade, 2020). " California Pistachios With Perfect Timing ," by Mark Blackburn ( The New York Times, 1979).…

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Cashmere (Replay) 15:10

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Once a luxury good, the soft fiber is now everywhere — which has led to a goat boom in Mongolia. Zachary Crockett tugs at the thread. SOURCES: Myagmarjav Serjkhuu , manager of the Mongolian Sustainable Cashmere Platform for the United Nations Development Programme. Carolyn Yim , designer and owner of Ply-Knits. RESOURCES: " Sandstorms and Desertification in Mongolia, an Example of Future Climate Events: A Review ," by Jie Han, Han Dai, and Zhaolin Gu ( Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021). " How Sustainable Cashmere Is Reversing Land Degradation in Mongolia ," by Mariana Simões (United Nations Development Programme, 2021). " Exploding Demand for Cashmere Wool Is Ruining Mongolia's Grasslands ," by Kathleen McLaughlin ( Science, 2019). " From H&M to Gucci, Fashion Rethinks Cashmere, Citing Environmental Harm ," by Matthew Dalton ( The Wall Street Journal, 2019). " 2018 Annual Cashmere Market Report ," by Marco Spina (The Schneider Group, 2019). " How This Brand Made a Cashmere Sweater for $75 Ethically ," by Esha Chhabra ( Forbes, 2018). " Pastoral Nomadism in the Forest-Steppe of the Mongolian Altai Under a Changing Economy and a Warming Climate ," by D. Lkhagvadorj, M. Hauck, Ch. Dulamsuren, and J. Tsogtbaatar ( Journal of Arid Environments, 2013).…

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74. Fonts 22:30

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Behind almost every character you see displayed on a page or a screen, there’s a complex — and sometimes lucrative — web of licensing deals. Zachary Crockett is just your type. SOURCES: Lucas Czarnecki , creative director of Type Network. Gerry Leonidas , professor of typography at the University of Reading. Chantra Malee , co-founder and C.E.O. of Sharp Type. Lucas Sharp , professional font designer and co-founder of Sharp Type. RESOURCES: " What Fonts Are Used by The New York Times? " by Nona Blackman ( Envato Tuts+, 2024). " Legendary Type Foundry Monotype Sold to Private Equity for $825 Million ," by Suzanne LaBarre ( Fast Company, 2019). " Calibri’s Scandalous History ," by Ross Arbes ( The New Yorker, 2017). " This Was The First Computer Font ," by John Herrman ( BuzzFeed News, 2012). " Manuscripts and Special Collections ," by the University of Nottingham. EXTRA: " Are Our Tools Becoming Part of Us? " by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024).…

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73. Used Bookstores 17:34

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Americans throw away 320 million books every year. How do some of them find a second life? Zachary Crockett is just browsing. SOURCE: Francisco Hernandez, owner of Leaves bookstore. RESOURCES: " Reinventing Retail: The Novel Resurgence of Independent Bookstores ," by Ryan L. Raffaelli ( Harvard Business School Working Paper, 2020). Gravity's Rainbow , by Thomas Pynchon (1973). The Bluest Eye , by Toni Morrison (1970). Leaves bookstore . EXTRA: " Dying Is Easy. Retail Is Hard ," by Freakonomics Radio (2024).…

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Greeting Cards (Replay) 15:32

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The tradition of sending cards to loved ones was in decline — until it was rescued by a new generation. But millennials have their own ideas about what sentiments they want to convey. Zachary Crockett is thinking of you on your special day. SOURCES: Mia Mercado , writer and former editor at Hallmark. George White , president of Up With Paper and former president of the American Greeting Card Association. RESOURCES: 34th Louie Awards - Finalists & Winners , (2022-2023). " Season’s (and Other...) Greetings ," by Maria Ricapito ( Marie Claire, 2020). " Hallmark Greeting Cards Have Adjusted to the Digital Revolution ," by Trent Gillies ( CNBC, 2017). " Testimony of Don Hall, Jr. President and CEO of Hallmark Cards, Inc. Before a Joint Hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security and the House, Postal Service and the District of Columbia " (2010).…

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72. Helium 20:52

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It’s unreactive, lighter than air, and surprisingly important to the global economy. Zachary Crockett goes up an octave. SOURCES: Sophia Hayes , professor of chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. Phil Kornbluth , president of Kornbluth Helium Consulting. Bo Sears , C.E.O. of Helix Exploration PLC. RESOURCES: " Why Semiconductor Growth Will Drive Helium Demand ," by Kitty Wheeler ( Technology Magazine, 2024). " The World Is Running Out of Helium. Here's Why Doctors Are Worried ," by Caroline Hopkins ( NBC News, 2022). " Nothing on Earth Can Replace Helium — and It’s in Peril ," by Joseph DiVerdi ( The New York Times, 2019). Selling the Nation's Helium Reserve , by the National Research Council (2010). " Discovery of Helium in Natural Gas at the University of Kansas ," by the American Chemical Society (2000). EXTRAS: " Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? " by Freakonomics Radio (2024).…

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