38. Junk Mail
From The Economics of Everyday Things by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
May 11, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 38
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.
People in this episode
Host: Zachary Crockett
Topics covered
- junk mail
- catalogs
- credit card offers
- pizza coupons
- mail delivery
Keywords
- junk mail
- catalogs
- credit card offers
- pizza coupons
- mailman
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