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552. Freakonomics Radio Presents: The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Radio

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The Fanatic

Dave Raymond has created more than 130 mascots from scratch for minor league and college teams. The cost of a mascot might set a team back between $80,000 and $300,000. A performer needs to have a full bio to work from before the costume is made. You can't be claustrophobic; you need to be pretty physically fit.

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