29. Greeting Cards
From The Economics of Everyday Things by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
April 9, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 29
About this episode
This episode explores the revival of greeting cards among millennials and their unique perspectives on sentiment.
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.
People in this episode
Host: Zachary Crockett
Topics covered
- greeting cards
- millennials
- tradition
- sentiments
- communication
Keywords
- greeting cards
- millennials
- tradition
- sentiments
- communication
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