Episode

24. Pistachios

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 936
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Summary

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.