Planet Money

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The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.... more

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The podcast currently has 321 episodes available.

Planet Money episodes:

December 19, 2019 When Reagan Broke the Unions
When air traffic controllers went on strike in 1981, Reagan gave them 48 hours to get back to work. In that short time, American labor would change forever.
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23min
December 14, 2019 You're Giving Your Boss A Loan
Some of the biggest companies in the U.S. are reinventing how employees get paid. Saying you don't have to wait two weeks to get paid anymore. You can get paid every day.
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23min
December 11, 2019 The Bell Wars
A special holiday episode about the epic, decades-long feud between the two companies that make just about every handbell in the world.
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22min
December 07, 2019 The Carriage Tax
The argument over the constitutionality of wealth taxes has been going on since 1794, when George Washington decided to raise money by taxing the rich, through their carriages.
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19min
December 04, 2019 Slot Flaw Scofflaws
Where there are casinos, there are wannabe cheaters. One group of Russian hackers cracked slot machines with math, iPhones, and a whole lot of swiping.
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23min
November 29, 2019 Pirate Videos
On today's show, Blackbeard the pirate and a fight between two of the most powerful forces in American law: states' rights and property rights.
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20min
November 27, 2019 We Cooked A Peacock
In the 1600s, a good spice rub was the ultimate display of wealth. People would risk their lives for a sack of cloves. On today's show, we cook a recipe from the spice trade days.
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21min
November 22, 2019 What Is Foreign Interference, Anyway?
Millions of foreigners with temporary visas live and work in the US. Some of them want to participate in the elections. What's the line between participating and meddling?
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23min
November 20, 2019 Three Sides Of A Car Loan
There is an alarming trend in the U.S. right now: 7 million people are at least 3 months behind on car payments. It's a record high, but is it a crisis?
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27min
November 16, 2019 Sperm Banks
Sperm banks are whisking DNA around the world. And a sperm banker in Denmark created one of the biggest sperm operations, with help from his mom's freezer... and mad cow disease.
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25min

FAQs about Planet Money:

How many episodes does Planet Money have?

The podcast currently has 321 episodes available.