Quartz Obsession
By Quartz
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Episodes: 75
Description
We’re fascinated by everyday objects and what they can tell us about the global economy. Join us every week as reporters from our global newsroom dig into the most fascinating facets of an object: where it came from, how it got to us, and what it can tell us about the forces that are changing the way we live and work.
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Sleep: The dreamiest new industry
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Strollers: Pushing the limits of childrearing cache
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Airline credit cards: the high-flying loyalty game
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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F1: The global race to the future
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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EV chargers: The geographic forces driving electric vehicle adoption
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Drug names: The machinations behind the monikers
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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The algorithm: Letters of recommendation
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Video game remakes: Revival of the fittest
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Green steel: Structural change
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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VR headsets: We're practically there
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Smart rings: Digital digits
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Tail lights: Smart signals
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Trailer: Season 7
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Synthetic Memories: Generating the past
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Drive-thrus: Fastest food
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Pro Tools: Making waves
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Streaming music: Tracking success
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Seaweed: It’s always greener
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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GPTs: AI for you and me
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Algorithmic hiring: We’re only human
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May 26, 2023 |
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Public tech bank: A newer deal
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May 23, 2023 |
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Online voting: Yes or no
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May 19, 2023 |
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Single-use plastics: The message in a bottle
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May 16, 2023 |
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AI hallucinations: Turn on, tune in, beep boop
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May 12, 2023 |
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Superapps: There can be only one
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May 09, 2023 |
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Smart homes: Built to crash
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May 05, 2023 |
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The World’s Fair: Tech’s bygone showcase
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May 02, 2023 |
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Trailer: Season 5
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Credit score: Numbers might lie
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Mushroom leather: Fungi saves fashion
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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The invisible hand: Capitalism's misunderstood metaphor
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Your chart: A body of information
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Earth observation: Taking the long view
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Firetech: A match for Silicon Valley
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Green burials: Leave no trace
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Fusion power: Don't overreact
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Tree planting: Sowing complacency
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Work Reconsidered: Ambition
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Work Reconsidered: The four day week
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Work Reconsidered: Pay transparency
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Work Reconsidered: Feedback
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Work Reconsidered: Office Design
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Trailer: Work Reconsidered
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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BONUS Best of Obsession
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Podcasts: Let's get meta
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Inflation: The price isn't right
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May 31, 2022 |
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Perfume: The strangest supply chain
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May 24, 2022 |
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Dyslexia: Thinking differently
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May 17, 2022 |
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Replacement rate: Counting our chickens
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May 10, 2022 |
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Pasta: A global staple
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May 03, 2022 |
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National debt: Acceptable imbalance
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Edible insects: The original superfood
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Trailer: Season 3
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Sequels: Here we go again
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Prosthetics: Upgrade available
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Disco: Choosing joy
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Fish sticks: The ocean's little problem solvers
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Indian weddings: The priciest party of your life
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Google docs: Life in the cloud
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Egg freezing: Put it on ice
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Puffer jackets: The price of staying warm
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Trailer: Season 2
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Season 1 recap: Our favorite fun facts
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Six Sigma: Manufacturing perfection
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Office chairs: Engineered for extreme sitting
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Japanese whisky: One steep sip
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Rare earths: Scarcity at your fingertips
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Kudzu: We've made a big mistake
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Oat milk: Don't call it creamy
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Business class: Luxury in the sky
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Afrobeats: A global sound
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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CAPTCHA: Made you look
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Randomness: A need for chaos
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Cash: We just can't quit you
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Trailer: The Quartz Obsession podcast
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Sep 24, 2021 |