Quartz Obsession podcast

Quartz Obsession

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  Quartz  

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.

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.

 

#75

Sleep: The dreamiest new industry

There’s a lot of money to be made in the business of sleep. Take sunrise alarm clocks, fan... more

23 Jul 2024

38 MINS

38:39

23 Jul 2024


#74

Strollers: Pushing the limits of childrearing cache

There are contactless thermometers, the Nose Frieda, co-sleeping. Trends in parenting gear... more

16 Jul 2024

27 MINS

27:54

16 Jul 2024


#73

Airline credit cards: the high-flying loyalty game

From Dubai to Dublin to Dallas and back, air carriers are cashing in on a big business: cr... more

09 Jul 2024

35 MINS

35:44

09 Jul 2024


#72

F1: The global race to the future

As the highest class of international racing for open-wheel, single-seater cars, F1 is wor... more

02 Jul 2024

28 MINS

28:05

02 Jul 2024


#71

EV chargers: The geographic forces driving electric vehicle adoption

Powering an electric car or truck is designed for people with private garages or who live ... more

25 Jun 2024

16 MINS

16:17

25 Jun 2024


#70

Drug names: The machinations behind the monikers

Ever heard of Viagra, Rogaine, or Ozempic?  The process for turning a chemical compound in... more

18 Jun 2024

15 MINS

15:43

18 Jun 2024


#69

The algorithm: Letters of recommendation

Bought something you don’t need from an ad? Blame it on the algorithm. Disappointing singl... more

23 Apr 2024

24 MINS

24:15

23 Apr 2024


#68

Video game remakes: Revival of the fittest

Love a game, buy a game. Really love a game, buy a new, improved version of that game. The... more

16 Apr 2024

27 MINS

27:16

16 Apr 2024


#67

Green steel: Structural change

Think of the world’s dirtiest industries and you’re probably thinking along the lines of o... more

09 Apr 2024

24 MINS

24:35

09 Apr 2024


#66

VR headsets: We're practically there

We’ve long associated virtual reality with escaping to someplace more exciting, but the te... more

02 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:52

02 Apr 2024


#65

Smart rings: Digital digits

Smart rings have been around for years. And according to some tech experts (and a lot of c... more

26 Mar 2024

25 MINS

25:38

26 Mar 2024


#64

Tail lights: Smart signals

You’ve seen the endless sea of red when you’re stuck in traffic. But chances are, you have... more

19 Mar 2024

26 MINS

26:52

19 Mar 2024


#63

Trailer: Season 7

The Quartz Obsession is back for season 7, and this time, host Gabriela Riccardi will talk... more

07 Mar 2024

01 MINS

01:50

07 Mar 2024


#62

Synthetic Memories: Generating the past

These days, we’ve got photographic evidence of our memories just about everywhere we turn.... more

16 Jan 2024

28 MINS

28:42

16 Jan 2024


#61

Drive-thrus: Fastest food

What began with a simple window has become an exercise in efficiency—and fast food chains ... more

09 Jan 2024

24 MINS

24:45

09 Jan 2024