116. Cobblers
116. Cobblers  
Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published On: Mon Dec 01 2025
Description: Shoe repair shops are a dying breed — but for those that remain, demand is higher than ever. Zachary Crockett goes in for a shine. SOURCES:Jim McFarland, owner of McFarland’s Shoe Repair in Lakeland, Florida. RESOURCES:"Shoe cobbler becomes unlikely TikTok star," (NBC News, 2024)."Cobblers face extinction - and are busier than ever," by Diana Nelson James (AP, 2019).Shoe Service Institute of America. EXTRAS:America's Cobbler (Jim McFarland), (YouTube).  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.