Episode

20. Tattoo Parlors

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 978
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Summary

More people than ever before are getting tattoos — but social media has flipped the trade’s business model on its head. Zachary Crockett dips into the ink. This episode was originally published on October 3rd, 2023.