The Economics of Everyday Things - Coming Soon: The Economics of Everyday Things

Episode Date: January 19, 2023

A new show is coming to the Freakonomics Radio Network. Stay tuned for The Economics of Everyday Things, hosted by Zachary Crockett.

Who decides what snacks are in that vending machine in your office building? How much is a 100-year-old Elm tree in the suburbs worth to taxpayers? What makes Girl Scout cookies a billion-dollar business? I'm Zachary Crockett, the host of a new show called the Economics of Everyday Things. In each episode, we are going to explore the hidden side of the things that surround us in daily life. No matter how banal an object may seem to be, there's often a fascinating system of politics, competition, and chaos at play just beneath the surface. So check it out.

That's the economics of everyday things coming soon to the Freakonomics Radio Network. work.