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The Economics of Everyday Things
by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
Today: #142 in Business on our combined chart.
Today: #106 in Business, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #63 in Business, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #107 in Business, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #188 in Business, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #173 in Business, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #94 in Business, India on our combined chart.
Today: #43 in Business, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #98 in Business, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Business combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
Episode releases
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #142 | #125 | — | — |
| Oct 26 | #133 | #116 | — | — |
| Oct 25 | #143 | #125 | — | — |
| Oct 24 | #137 | #121 | — | — |
| Oct 23 | #60 | #93 | #48 | — |
| Oct 22 | #67 | #153 | #49 | — |
| Oct 21 | #69 | #163 | #50 | — |
| Oct 20 | #119 | #109 | — | #94 |
| Oct 19 | #128 | #111 | — | — |
| Oct 18 | #148 | #134 | — | — |
| Oct 17 | #162 | #151 | — | — |
| Oct 16 | #138 | #124 | — | — |
| Oct 15 | #159 | #149 | — | — |
| Oct 14 | #147 | #136 | — | — |
Latest episodes
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85. Executive Recruiters
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84. Mall Cops
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81. Guide Dogs
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80. Going-Out-of-Business Sales
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79. School Photos
October 5, 2026 · 18 minPicture 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. This episode was originally published on February 2nd, 2025. Hosted by…
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78. Porta-Potties
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77. Hand Models
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76. Hotel Art
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75. Butchers
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74. Fonts
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73. Used Bookstores
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About the show
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.
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