About this episode

Zachary Crockett explores the reasons behind the abundance of junk mail we receive.

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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