# 40. Prosthetic Limbs

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Podcast: [The Economics of Everyday Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-economics-of-everyday-things-5976128)
Published: 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://freakonomics.com
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Duration seconds: 1027

## Resource

More and more Americans rely on prostheses. They’re custom-fitted, highly personal, and extremely expensive. Zachary Crockett investigates. This episode was originally published on March 17th, 2024.

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