The Economics of Everyday Things
by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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Audience Interest
- business insights and analysis
- everyday economics topics
Podcast Focus
- explores everyday economic decisions
- analyzes common consumer goods
Publishing Consistency
- 173 episodes produced
- active for 3 years
Platform Reach
- available on SiriusXM Podcasts+
- distributed through Apple Podcasts
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 20 chart positions in 20 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Business#37100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Business#9730K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Business#9930K to 100K
- 🇮🇳IN · Business#6410K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Business#6910K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
104K to 322K🎙 Daily cadence·173 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
345K to 1.1M🇨🇦28%🇵🇭28%🇺🇸9%+17 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
104K to 322K
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Recent episodes
57. Strippers
Jul 16, 2026
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56. Snake Venom
Jul 13, 2026
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55. Direct-to-Consumer Mattresses
Jul 9, 2026
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54. Ghostwriters
Jul 6, 2026
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53. Food Trucks
Jul 2, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16/26 | 57. Strippers | Performing at a strip club can be lucrative, but it requires financial and psychological savvy — and an eye for social trends. Zachary Crockett takes a look. This episode was originally published on July 21st, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 7/13/26 | 56. Snake Venom | Why does treating a venomous snake bite cost as much as a house? Zachary Crockett slithers over to North Carolina to find out. This episode was originally published on July 14th, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 7/9/26 | 55. Direct-to-Consumer Mattresses | Online companies promised to bring transparency to the mattress-buying experience. Did that work out? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the sheets. This episode was originally published on July 7th, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 7/6/26 | 54. Ghostwriters | Channeling the voices of celebrities can be a lucrative career — one that requires empathy and discretion as well as literary chops. Zachary Crockett checks the acknowledgements. This episode was originally published on June 30th, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 7/2/26 | 53. Food Trucks | How did mobile kitchens become popular with hipster gourmands? And just how much money can a popular truck make from a lunch shift? Zachary Crocket drops some napkins. This episode was originally published on June 23rd, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 6/29/26 | 52. Little League | Youth baseball — long a widely accessible American pastime — has become overrun by $10,000-per-year, for-profit travel leagues. Zachary Crockett peers inside the dugout. This episode was originally published on June 16th, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | 51. Wine Corks | Why do we use a specific kind of tree-bark tissue to seal up 70 percent of wine bottles? Zachary Crockett takes a sniff and gives the waiter a nod. This episode was originally published on June 9th, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | 50. Self-Checkout | Grocery stores have turned shoppers into cashiers. Zachary Crockett runs two bags of chips and a Gatorade over the scanner. This episode was originally published on June 2nd, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | 49. Weather Forecasts | With industries relying on them and profits to be made, weather forecasts are more precise and more popular than ever. But there are clouds on the horizon. Zachary Crockett grabs an umbrella. This episode was originally published on May 19th, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | 48. College Fraternities | A fraternity’s budget includes broken windows, liability insurance, chili dog breakfasts, and the occasional $40,000 DJ. Zachary Crockett crashes the party. This episode was originally published on May 12th, 2024. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | 47. Bail Bonds✨ | bailfinance+3 | — | — | — | bail bondscriminal justice+3 | — | 17m 47s | |
| 6/8/26 | 46. Car Colors✨ | car colorsconsumer preferences+3 | — | — | — | car colorsautomotive design+3 | — | 18m 20s | |
| 6/4/26 | 45. Storage Units✨ | storage unitsconsumer behavior+4 | — | — | Americans | storage unitsconsumer behavior+5 | — | 15m 45s | |
| 6/1/26 | 44. Movie Sound Effects✨ | Foley artistssound effects+3 | — | Freakonomics NetworkMovie Sound Effects | — | Foley artistssound effects+4 | — | 19m 20s | |
| 5/28/26 | 43. Top-Level Domains✨ | top-level domainsweb addresses+3 | — | — | — | top-level domainsweb addresses+3 | — | 18m 36s | |
| 5/25/26 | 42. Cemeteries✨ | cemeterieseternal rest+3 | — | — | — | cemeteriesleases+4 | — | 18m 53s | |
| 5/21/26 | 41. Pet Movers✨ | pet relocationinternational moving+3 | — | — | worldairport | pet moversrelocation+3 | — | 15m 46s | |
| 5/18/26 | 40. Prosthetic Limbs✨ | prosthetic limbshealthcare+3 | — | — | America | prosthesescustom-fitted+3 | — | 17m 07s | |
| 5/14/26 | 39. Houseplants✨ | houseplantsfloral trends+3 | — | — | — | houseplantsfloral trends+3 | — | 14m 24s | |
| 5/11/26 | 38. Junk Mail✨ | junk mailcatalogs+3 | — | — | — | junk mailcatalogs+3 | — | 18m 02s | |
| 5/7/26 | 37. Personal Injury Lawyers✨ | personal injury lawlaw school+3 | — | — | — | personal injury lawyerslaw school+3 | — | 17m 52s | |
| 5/4/26 | 36. ATMs✨ | ATMscash withdrawal+3 | — | — | — | ATM feescash+3 | — | 20m 01s | |
| 4/30/26 | 35. Dental Insurance✨ | dental insurancemedical insurance+3 | — | — | — | dental insurancemedical insurance+3 | — | 15m 56s | |
| 4/27/26 | 34. Store-Brand Products✨ | store-brand productsprivate-label manufacturers+3 | — | Freakonomics Network | — | store-brandprivate-label+4 | — | 17m 42s | |
| 4/23/26 | 33. Sex Scenes✨ | film productionsex scenes+3 | — | — | — | sex scenesfilm production+4 | — | 18m 43s | |
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Distribution & Reach
Key insights
What the show covers
- explores everyday economic decisions
- analyzes common consumer goods
- investigates value of mundane items
- highlights surprising business stories
Audience interests
- business insights and analysis
- everyday economics topics
- unique consumer behavior stories
- impact of pricing strategies
Platform reach
- available on SiriusXM Podcasts+
- distributed through Apple Podcasts
- part of Freakonomics Network
- exact platforms not specified
Publishing consistency
- 173 episodes produced
- active for 3 years
- weekly or more episodes
- consistent release schedule
Chart history for The Economics of Everyday Things
Peaked at #4 in PH, top 10 in 1 of 20 tracked markets, currently #4 in PH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| ID | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| SG | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| SA | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| Canada | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| IS | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| MY | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| South Africa | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| India | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| South Korea | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| HK | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| HU | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| United States | — | #97 | #97 | — |
| Australia | — | #99 | #99 | — |
| TH | — | #108 | #108 | — |
| Ireland | — | #117 | #117 | — |
| VN | — | #133 | #133 | — |
| Japan | — | #148 | #148 | — |
| PE | — | #197 | #197 | — |
Chart Positions
20 placements across 20 markets.
Chart Positions
20 placements across 20 markets.