The Economics of Everyday Things
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The Economics of Everyday Things

by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

Category
Business
Frequency
Updated weekly
Language
English
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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Recent Reviews

Excellent Podcast

Brwn Grl7/5/2026

I can’t describe adequately how much I enjoy this podcast. I’ve learned so much about the mundane everyday things that we use in our daily lives and take for granted. I think this show is on a pause. I hope they come back. It would be so disappointing to not have this to look forward to anymore. So well done. Such a great team and all the learning. Thank u for this idea and high level execution.

Fascinating!

Madie Rey6/4/2026

Zachary is an amazing host and does a great job of giving a deep information dive, while keeping the light tone of a conversation. I have learned so much and look at the world around me differently! I think an episode on the economics of paint and paint colors would be very interesting! Why does Pantone need a color of the year? Does it matter?

Too shallow, too many ads

NonFicFan5/12/2026

I had high hopes but the content is very superficial which makes the 3-5 minutes of ads per episode too much. There are other podcast that cover these topics more robustly.

Amazing and efficient

kmitchell115/11/2026

Such an amazing podcast it really dives into everyday topics to see what the monetary impact is and gives me a great perspective of what I think my city should invest in like trees vs what the costs accosted with owning a laundry matte. I feel so much smarter every time I listen to it.

Must listen

Alittlebitbrighter4/6/2026

This podcast is one of the best! So fascinating straight to the point and learn something new every time!!! Give it a listen!!