4. Used Hotel Soaps

How did a little green nut become a billion-dollar product, lauded by celebrities in Super Bowl ads? Zachary Crockett cracks open the story. This episode was originally published on November 5th, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ...  Show more

In the final part of our series, Zachary Crockett talks to a man with a storied — and controversial — career in the body parts business. This episode was originally published on October 29th, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou ...  Show more

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.

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Hotels are notoriously haunted locations. So it's no wonder that it’s the chosen setting for many movies and urban legends.  Every single day, people come and go through the lobby - and some never truly leave. In this week’s episode, we’ll be exploring some hotels with guests who ...  Show more

Is there anything creepier than finding a dead body in your hotel room? Whether you believe they're haunted or not, some hotels have stains that can't be cleaned. Alaina and Ash check into hotels linked to cases of mob hits, arson, and mysterious disappearances. Learn more about ...  Show more

It's not haunted, it's not hell, it's... The Hotel!From grand 5 star resorts down to forgotten highway motels, each night a guest checks in under the watchful eye of the Manager, her Lobby Boy, and the Owner, as they usher in a fantastic and horrifying death for the Hotel Herself ...  Show more