50. Self-Checkout | The Economics of Everyday Things

Grocery stores have turned shoppers into cashiers. Zachary Crockett runs two bags of chips and a Gatorade over the scanner. FOLLOW THE ECONOMICS OF EVERYDAY THINGS: YouTube: https://freak.ws/3yIl6dl Apple Podcasts: https://freak.ws/3ZQCvg9 Spotify: https://freak.ws/3ZU5Cit ABOUT THE ECONOMICS OF EVERYDAY THINGS: Zachary Crockett uncovers the hidden side of the things that surround us. Who decides what snacks are in your office’s vending machine? How much is a 100-year-old elm tree on a suburban block worth — and to whom? And what makes Girl Scout Cookies a billion-dollar business? ABOUT FREAKONOMICS RADIO NETWORK: Freakonomics began as a book, which led to a blog, a documentary film, more books, a pair of pants, and in 2010, a podcast called Freakonomics Radio. Hosted by Stephen J. Dubner, it’s one of the most popular podcasts in the world, with a reputation for storytelling that is both rigorous and entertaining. Its archive of more than 500 episodes is available, for free, on any podcast app, and the show airs weekly on NPR stations. Freakonomics Radio is now the flagship show of the Freakonomics Radio Network, which includes the podcasts No Stupid Questions, People I (Mostly) Admire, and The Economics of Everyday Things. FREAKONOMICS RADIO NETWORK PODCASTS: Freakonomics Radio: https://freakonomics.com/series/freak... No Stupid Questions: https://freakonomics.com/series/nsq/ People I (Mostly) Admire: https://freakonomics.com/series/peopl... Economics of Everyday Things.: https://freakonomics.com/series/every... Special series: https://freakonomics.com/topics/ CONNECT WITH US: [email protected]   / freakonomics     / freakonomics     / freakonomics     / freakonomicsradio     / freakonomics-media   Subscribe to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bKm0cf