Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2023-08-03
Books mentioned on 552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things
In three stories from our newest podcast, host Zachary Crockett digs into sports mascots, cashmere sweaters, and dinosaur skeletons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Jurassic Park
“A kid came by and asked if he could look for fossils, and it was right after the movie Jurassic Park came out. The dinosaur craze was high and it just really piqued my interest, and I started spending every free minute I had learning what I could about dinosaurs.”