Planet Money

By NPR

Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand... more

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How many episodes does Planet Money have?

The podcast currently has 1,104 episodes available.

Planet Money episodes:

October 26, 2016 #387: The No-Brainer Economic Platform
Behold the Planet Money economic platform, crafted by brilliant economists of all stripes, and pure poison to any politician who embraces it.
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25min
October 26, 2016 #387: The No-Brainer Economic Platform
Behold the Planet Money economic platform, crafted by brilliant economists of all stripes, and pure poison to any politician who embraces it.
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25min
October 21, 2016 #731: How Venezuela Imploded
Venezuela has just about every economic advantage a country could ask for: fertile land, good climate, educated population, and oil, lots and lots of oil. So how did it go so wrong?
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19min
October 21, 2016 #731: How Venezuela Imploded
Venezuela has just about every economic advantage a country could ask for: fertile land, good climate, educated population, and oil, lots and lots of oil. So how did it go so wrong?
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19min
October 20, 2016 #730: Self Checkout
A doctor treating psychiatric patients in an emergency room created the first self-checkout machine in his spare time. Now he can't stand self checkout. So we take him shopping.
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21min
October 20, 2016 #730: Self Checkout
A doctor treating psychiatric patients in an emergency room created the first self-checkout machine in his spare time. Now he can't stand self checkout. So we take him shopping.
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21min
October 15, 2016 #729: When Subaru Came Out
Subaru's sales had been slumping for years. So the car company took a big risk and targeted a group of consumers that just about everyone else was ignoring.
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20min
October 15, 2016 #729: When Subaru Came Out
Subaru's sales had been slumping for years. So the car company took a big risk and targeted a group of consumers that just about everyone else was ignoring.
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20min
October 12, 2016 #627: The Miracle Apple
How we got from mealy, nasty apples to apples that taste delicious. The story starts with a breeder who discovered a miracle apple. But discovering that apple wasn't enough.
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15min
October 12, 2016 #627: The Miracle Apple
How we got from mealy, nasty apples to apples that taste delicious. The story starts with a breeder who discovered a miracle apple. But discovering that apple wasn't enough.
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15min

FAQs about Planet Money:

How many episodes does Planet Money have?

The podcast currently has 1,104 episodes available.

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