Episode

54. Ghostwriters

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Jul 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 1222
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Summary

Channeling the voices of celebrities can be a lucrative career — one that requires empathy and discretion as well as literary chops. Zachary Crockett checks the acknowledgements. This episode was originally published on June 30th, 2024.