# 38. Junk Mail

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Podcast: [The Economics of Everyday Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-economics-of-everyday-things-5976128)
Published: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://freakonomics.com
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## Resource

Why does the mailman bring us so many catalogs, credit card offers, and pizza coupons? Because his job depends on it. Zachary Crockett checks the mailbox. This episode was originally published on February 25th, 2024.

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