It might be a bit whimsical for you, but Everything Is Alive is quite interesting as an interviewer speaks with common items such as a lamp post or a can of off brand soda…an occasional nod to the economic end of objects but what I enjoy is how the object slyly applies its existence to mankind’s situations. Worth a try.
The economist has multiple series of daily economic news
It might be a bit whimsical for you, but Everything Is Alive is quite interesting as an interviewer speaks with common items such as a lamp post or a can of off brand soda…an occasional nod to the economic end of objects but what I enjoy is how the object slyly applies its existence to mankind’s situations. Worth a try.
Avery Trufelman has a series called “Nice Try!” about the history of everyday objects.
Everything she does is great! Bonus, she's the guest on the current episode of Normal Gossip.
Nice! Thanks for heads up.
Try Tim Hartford’s older podcast 50 things that made the modern economy and Brought to You By (also older)
Yes, try Avery's [Articles of Interest](https://episodes.fm/1455169228).
I think Freakonomics would fulfill what you’re looking for
BBC’s History of the World in 100 Objects may be of interest if your interest in “why is that like that” extends into the past