• 18 minutes 2 seconds
    38. Junk Mail

    Why does the mailman bring us so many catalogs, credit card offers, and pizza coupons? Because his job depends on it. Zachary Crockett checks the mailbox. This episode was originally published on February 25th, 2024.


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    11 May 2026, 12:00 am
  • 17 minutes 52 seconds
    37. Personal Injury Lawyers

    If you can make it through three years of law school, you too might end up on a billboard.  Zachary Crockett makes the case. This episode was originally published on February 18th, 2024.


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    7 May 2026, 12:00 am
  • 20 minutes 1 second
    36. ATMs

    Why do you have to pay $4 to get $40 cash at a bar? And who does it go to? Zachary Crockett checks his balance. This episode was originally published on February 11th, 2024.


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    4 May 2026, 12:00 am
  • 15 minutes 56 seconds
    35. Dental Insurance

    Why is it separate from medical insurance? And is it really insurance at all? Zachary Crockett goes in for a cleaning. This episode was originally published on February 4th, 2024.


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    30 April 2026, 12:00 am
  • 17 minutes 42 seconds
    34. Store-Brand Products

    Those low-priced staples on grocery-store shelves — where do they come from? Zachary Crockett finds out at a national convention for private-label manufacturers. This episode was originally published on January 28th, 2024.


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    27 April 2026, 12:00 am
  • 18 minutes 43 seconds
    33. Sex Scenes

    Behind these steamy sequences, there are body doubles, pubic wigs, legal documents, and dedicated choreographers who make sure everyone is comfortable. Zachary Crockett fast-forwards straight to the good parts. This episode was originally published on January 21st, 2024.


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    23 April 2026, 12:00 am
  • 17 minutes 7 seconds
    32. Used Golf Balls

    American golfers lose 300 million balls a year — and all those bad swings are someone else’s business opportunity. Zachary Crockett hits the links. This episode was originally published on January 14th, 2024.


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    20 April 2026, 12:00 am
  • 16 minutes 20 seconds
    31. Superhot Chili Peppers

    The market for gustatory pain is surprisingly competitive. Zachary Crockett feels the burn. This episode was originally published on January 7th, 2024.


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    16 April 2026, 12:00 am
  • 18 minutes 44 seconds
    30. Card Counting

    Casinos think they can stop skilled gamblers from eking out a tiny edge at blackjack. Is that a losing bet? Zachary Crockett doubles down. This episode was originally published on December 31st, 2023.


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    13 April 2026, 12:00 am
  • 15 minutes 25 seconds
    29. Greeting Cards

    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. This episode was originally published on December 17th, 2023.


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    9 April 2026, 12:00 am
  • 13 minutes 50 seconds
    28. Horseshoe Crab Blood

    How does the blood of a 450-million-year-old arthropod help prevent lethal infections in humans? And could we exhaust the supply?  Zachary Crockett wades in. This episode was originally published on December 10th, 2023.


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    6 April 2026, 12:00 am
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