EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 11 MIN

4. Used Hotel Soaps

from The Economics of Everyday Things · host Freakonomics Network

Hotel guests adore those cute little soaps, but is it just a one-night stand? Zachary Crockett discovers what happens when we love ’em and leave ’em. This episode was originally published on February 12th, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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