Make Me Smart

A possible U-turn for driverless cars?


Listen Later

California regulators gave the green light to two robotaxi companies to expand service in the city of San Francisco. But the debate over driverless vehicles is far from over. Guest host Matt Levin joins the pod to explain. Plus, Argentina’s primary elections highlight how inflation is playing out in domestic politics across the globe. And, some environmental good news to put a smile on your face.

Here’s everything we talked about:

  • “Driverless taxis: What to know about Cruise, Waymo expansion” from The San Francisco Chronicle
      • “San Francisco’s self-driving car wars intensify after Cruise meltdown” from The San Francisco Chronicle
          • “How rideshare drivers feel about robot competition” from Marketplace
              • “Outsider Milei Upends Argentina’s Election With Primary Win” from Bloomberg
                  • “Goldman Pencils In First Fed Rate Cut for Second Quarter of 2024” from Bloomberg
                      • “Amid Maui wildfire ash, Lahaina’s 150-year-old banyan tree offers hope as it remains standing” from CBS News
                          • “Judge rules in favor of Montana youths in landmark climate decision” from The Washington Post
                          • We can’t do this show without you. Submit your answer to the Make Me Smart question and you may appear in a future episode. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at [email protected].

                            ...more
                            View all episodesView all episodes
                            Download on the App Store

                            Make Me SmartBy Marketplace

                            • 4.6
                            • 4.6
                            • 4.6
                            • 4.6
                            • 4.6

                            4.6

                            5,432 ratings


                            More shows like Make Me Smart

                            View all
                            Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

                            Freakonomics Radio

                            32,096 Listeners

                            Planet Money by NPR

                            Planet Money

                            30,763 Listeners

                            The NPR Politics Podcast by NPR

                            The NPR Politics Podcast

                            25,798 Listeners

                            Marketplace by Marketplace

                            Marketplace

                            8,778 Listeners

                            Marketplace Morning Report by Marketplace

                            Marketplace Morning Report

                            925 Listeners

                            Marketplace All-in-One by Marketplace

                            Marketplace All-in-One

                            1,389 Listeners

                            Marketplace Tech by Marketplace

                            Marketplace Tech

                            1,285 Listeners

                            The Uncertain Hour by Marketplace

                            The Uncertain Hour

                            2,175 Listeners

                            The Daily by The New York Times

                            The Daily

                            112,309 Listeners

                            Up First from NPR by NPR

                            Up First from NPR

                            56,624 Listeners

                            The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR

                            The Indicator from Planet Money

                            9,535 Listeners

                            Today, Explained by Vox

                            Today, Explained

                            10,276 Listeners

                            This Is Uncomfortable by Marketplace

                            This Is Uncomfortable

                            3,614 Listeners

                            Short Wave by NPR

                            Short Wave

                            6,565 Listeners

                            Consider This from NPR by NPR

                            Consider This from NPR

                            6,410 Listeners

                            Marketplace Minute by Marketplace

                            Marketplace Minute

                            164 Listeners

                            Million Bazillion by Marketplace

                            Million Bazillion

                            2,997 Listeners

                            How We Survive by Marketplace

                            How We Survive

                            1,391 Listeners

                            Financially Inclined by Marketplace

                            Financially Inclined

                            90 Listeners

                            The Economics of Everyday Things by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

                            The Economics of Everyday Things

                            1,635 Listeners