Hotel guests adore those cute little soaps, but is it just a one-night stand? In our fourth episode of "The Economics of Everyday Things," Zachary Crockett discovers what happens to those soaps when we love ’em and leave ’em.
Nov 6
694. Does Democracy Really Need Elections?
Stephen Dubner recently served on a criminal jury. Twelve strangers — selected randomly and barely paid — took the job seriously. Afterward, he wondered: why can’t our politics work that way? A growing movement, inspired by Athenian democracy, says it can. SOURCES:Terry Bouricius ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 30
693. What’s Our Job as Humans Anymore?
It may just be being human. Stephen Dubner interviews A.I. performer Tilly Norwood to find out if we are as replaceable as we fear. (Part two of a two-part series.) SOURCES:Sean Astin, actor, president of SAG-AFTRA.Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired.Ethan Mollick, associate profess ... Show More
57m 32s
Jun 2021
Inside Japan's Worst Love Hotel with CDawgVA | $50 Room!
Chris, soaping himself in the shower. Me and you, just watching. The love hotel experience! abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com for all your questions... Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week ... Show More
30m 24s
Sep 2018
Inside the Secret World of Hotel Operations
<p>Will and Mango check out the strangest requests ever fielded at hotels. Plus, they look into how you can tell if your concierge is part of a secret society, why you probably shouldn’t use the glass cups in your room, and why you should always (always) book a hotel room that co ... Show More
38m 17s
Jul 2023
The Economics of Everyday Things: Animal Urine
In the newest show from the Freakonomics Radio Network, host Zachary Crockett explores the hidden side of the things around us. This week: One creature’s trash is another’s cash. (Or, how one man found profit in pee.) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ... Show More
12m 57s
Nov 2021
4.3 The Haber's - The Caveman Room
A honeymooning couple leaves the Manager wondering about the nature of love, and the Hotel considers how the Lobby Boy loves, if he even can! CW: Themes of horror and death. Check in to TheHotelPodcast.com for transcripts, art, and more! Also available en español Created and Prod ... Show More
24 m
Sep 2025
You Can Check In, But You Can't Check Out: Branded Hotel Rooms
From our Season 12 Archives, one of our favourites.This week, we talk about hotel marketing. Specifically, how some hotels attract guests by advertising specific rooms.Some of those rooms are decorated like TV shows, some are inspired by movies, and some hotels advertise the fact ... Show More
27m 58s
