Podcasts · Business

The Economics of Everyday Things

154 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 17

Zachary Crockett×2 Zach Megan Barris Doug Figer Sharona Alperin Chuck Smith Isla Michael Kloster Sarah Lilly Burton Averre Janelle Bitker Katie Francis Bruce Gary Prescott Niles Dean Lyons Weird Al Yankovic Ben Stiller

Companies · top 15

Girl Scouts of the United States of America Apple Music Bright Nights Lighting Company Ace Hardware Spotify Capital Records University of Pennsylvania Freakonomics Radio Network Doordash Little Brownie Bakers Keebler San Francisco Chronicle Reach Music Safeway ABC Bakers

Topics · top 10

Seasonal business economics and profitability modelsLED vs. incandescent lighting technology and energy efficiencyPricing strategies (per-foot vs. per-string estimation methods)Crew scheduling and operational efficiency optimizationDirect mail marketing targeting high-income neighborhoodsRGB pixel lighting and programmable display technologyMulti-year customer contracts and customer retentionFleet management and GPS tracking systemsArtificial intelligence in design estimationSupply chain management and light manufacturing

Analyzed Episodes

Dec 22, 2025

119. Christmas Lights

Seasonal business economics and profitability modelsLED vs. incandescent lighting technology and energy efficiencyPricing strategies (per-foot vs. per-string estimation methods)

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Dec 29, 2025

120. An update on the show

Podcast production and sustainabilityCreator economy and audience engagementNewsletter-based audience building

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Jan 5, 2026

2. Girl Scout Cookies

Girl Scout Cookie Sales EconomicsYouth Sales Training and EntrepreneurshipSeasonal Business Models

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Jan 8, 2026

3. My Sharona

Music royalty structures and payment mechanismsSongwriting vs. recording ownership economicsRecord label advance recoupment models

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