552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things

552.魔鬼经济学广播节目:日常事物的经济学

Freakonomics Radio

社会与文化

2023-08-03

47 分钟
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In three stories from our newest podcast, host Zachary Crockett digs into sports mascots, cashmere sweaters, and dinosaur skeletons.

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  • Hey there, it's Stephen Dubner.

  • As we like to remind you now and again, Freakonomics Radio is part of the Freakonomics Radio network.

  • The other shows in our network are no stupid questions, people I mostly admire, and our latest edition, the economics of everyday things.

  • It is a short weekly show about the everyday things that often go unnoticed and unexplained, even though they deserve better.

  • The special episode you are about to hear gathers up three of these short, short pieces so that you can hear just how good and fun the show is.

  • And then you can go to your podcast app and follow the show.

  • Because what I'd really like you to do is to make the economics of everyday things a regular part of your podcast diet, along with free economics radio.

  • Again, just search for the economics of everyday things in your podcast app and start listening to every episode.

  • Thanks in advance.

  • When you go to a baseball game, there are a few things you can count on.

  • You'll hear the vendors hollering over the din of the crowd.

  • Reckon you'll smell the peanuts, the hot dogs, the ludicrously overpriced beers.

  • And if you're at Citizens Bank park in Philadelphia, you'll see a six and a half foot tall fuzzy green beast waddling across the field in search of trouble.

  • Even if youre not a sports fan, youve probably heard of the Philly fanatic.

  • Sports Illustrated called him the best mascot in history.

  • He has sold millions of dollars worth of merchandise, and he brings families to the ballpark at a time when fewer people are going to baseball games.

  • How exactly does he do that?

  • Well, it has a lot to do with the guy who originally wore the costume.

  • I could throw, I could catch, I could do cartwheels.

  • Not a lot of gymnastics, but I could dance, I could move really well.