Episodes

  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Dec 20 2023
    Introducing The Data Behind the Business, a podcast that looks at hard numbers and statistics to get a better understanding of how industries are actually shaped.
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    1 min
  • Kodak's Wild Ride

    Kodak's Wild Ride
    Jan 15 2024
    A different look at how Kodak went from a $20 billion company to bankrupt in 20 years.
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    11 mins
  • Untying the Data from The Knot

    Untying the Data from The Knot
    Feb 23 2024
    Investigating the disparaging differences in reported spending on engagement rings.
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    9 mins
  • The Olympics Bankruptcy Machine

    The Olympics Bankruptcy Machine
    Mar 27 2024
    Are the Olympics truly bad business for a host city, or do they simply amplify a deep-seated problem with our own psychology?
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    14 mins
  • College on a Curve

    College on a Curve
    Apr 20 2024
    Exploring the relationships of American college tuition, enrollment, and GPAs.
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    13 mins
  • Who Killed the Post Office?

    Who Killed the Post Office?
    May 25 2024
    The United States Postal Service is often derided as one of the most inefficient businesses, but its unique requirements and the particulars of the United States reveal a more complex story.
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    18 mins
  • Tesla's Future Looks Like the Past

    Tesla's Future Looks Like the Past
    Jun 27 2024
    Tesla's performance and valuation are compared to the early years of GM and Ford when those companies were similar in size.
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    14 mins