Episode

27. Romance Novels

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 1112
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Summary

How did love stories about vampires, cowboys, and wealthy dukes become the highest-grossing fiction genre in the world? Zachary Crockett gets swept away. This episode was originally published on December 3rd, 2023.