The Economics of Everyday Things
Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
Topics: Business
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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- 79. School Photos
- 78. Porta-Potties
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The Economics of Everyday Things is No. 124 in Business on Apple Podcasts in the US today. The latest episode came out on November 1, 2026. A new episode comes out about every 3 days.
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| US: Business | 124 | ▲18 |
| UK: Business | 121 | ▲4 |
| Canada: Business | 84 | ▼1 |
| Australia: Business | 128 | ▲3 |
| New Zealand: Business | 37 | ▲4 |
| Ireland: Business | 181 | New |
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