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Aug 2023
13m 19s

Girl Scout Cookies (Ep. 2 Replay)

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett digs in. 
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