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Marketplace episodes

June 15, 2019 Bonus: This Is Uncomfortable, episode 1
We’re excited to announce a new weekly podcast from Marketplace: “This Is Uncomfortable,” a show about life and how money messes with it. Every Thursday, host Reema Khrais will dig into the unanticipated ways money affects relationships, shapes identities and often defines what it means to be an adult. Listen to the first episode here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
32 min
June 14, 2019 Who decided salt and pepper go together?
Even if you don’t have any spices in your kitchen, you probably still have salt and pepper. Ditto for even the most basic restaurants. But how did those two condiments become standard issue? On today’s show, we get into the deep questions. Plus: how Americans feel about relocating for work and having the awkward “money talk” with your partner.
28 min
June 13, 2019 A different kind of climate crusader
Exxon Mobil’s annual shareholder’s meeting had a special guest recently: a senior figure from the Church of England. But why's the church so interested in oil and gas? Plus: Tyson foods gets in the fake chicken business and a look at Marketplace's newest podcast "This Is Uncomfortable."
27 min
June 12, 2019 “The cloud” isn’t good for the atmosphere
Plus: the latest on consumer prices and a conversation with "The Last Black Man in San Francisco."
27 min
June 11, 2019 We the (second-)best music!
DJ Khaled isn't the only artist to bundle his album with a product to boost sales. Plus: how retailers are attracting hourly workers and an interview with Serious Eats founder Ed Levine.
27 min
June 10, 2019 How enforceable is the White House’s deal with Mexico?
Plus: Why every city's ballpark is a little different, and what you need to know about Huawei.
27 min
June 07, 2019 Is a slow jobs month such a bad thing?
Plus, the changing faces of staffers on the 2020 campaign trail, and how environmental concerns are changing dry cleaning.
27 min
June 06, 2019 Mexican tariffs start Monday, and businesses are reeling
Plus: Uber's new helicopter service and the economic costs of modern racial segregation.
26 min
June 05, 2019 I’M NOT YELLING, YOU’RE YELLING!
No, seriously, our new poll proves it. Plus, how "30 percent" became the magic number for budgeting in a rent or a mortgage, and a look back at the economics of Tiananmen Square.
26 min
June 04, 2019 Would you rather work four 10-hour days a week?
Plus: Why the Fed is so chatty lately and why conference room air could be making you dumber.
27 min

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Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day's business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. "Marketplace" takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you…