Planet Money

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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 986 episodes available.

Planet Money episodes:

June 19, 2019 What Should We Be Worried About?
Things are looking up in the economy, but there's still plenty to worry about: Corporate debt, the trade war, and worry itself.
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19min
June 14, 2019 Are Cities Overrated?
Moving to the big city used to provide an escalator to a more prosperous life, even if you didn't have a college degree. But now economists are wondering: Are cities overrated?
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18min
June 12, 2019 The Planet Money Workout
Barely workout? Gyms like it that way. They're one of a few businesses that benefit from low attendance. Economics explains why gyms encourage members to commit, but not too much.
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18min
June 07, 2019 The Day Of Two Noons
In the 1800s, every town had its own "local time," which was not only confusing, but sometimes dangerous. So railroads implemented the standardized time we have today.
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21min
June 05, 2019 The Salmon Taboo
People in Japan never ate raw salmon. Then Norway had a salmon surplus—and persuaded Japanese sushi eaters to try something new.
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17min
May 31, 2019 Quit Threat!
The unemployment rate in the U.S. is just 3.6%. Many people think we are at, or near, full employment. For the first time in a long while, power is shifting toward workers.
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23min
May 29, 2019 The Whistleblower Whisperer
Jordan Thomas represents Wall Street whistleblowers in some of the biggest SEC cases against banks. In addition to protecting their secrets, he's also kept some of his own.
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24min
May 24, 2019 How To Meddle In An Election
David Goldstein decides to copy Cambridge Analytica and run an experiment on actual voters during the 2017 Alabama special election.
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24min
May 23, 2019 Trump and Deutsche, A Long Affair
After Donald Trump's companies declared four bankruptcies, several major banks stopped loaning him money. But Deutsche Bank didn't.
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27min
May 18, 2019 Counting The Homeless
From renting hotels to a jobs report-like census in the night, we look at ways communities are helping the homeless.
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22min

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How many episodes does Planet Money have?

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