About this episode

This episode explores the significance of helium in the global economy.

It’s unreactive, lighter than air, and surprisingly important to the global economy. Zachary Crockett goes up an octave. This episode was originally published on November 24th, 2024.

People in this episode

Host: Zachary Crockett

Topics covered

• helium
• global economy
• gases
• science
• business

Keywords

• helium
• economy
• gases
• business
• importance

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Helium

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