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:

July 26, 2019 That Time We Shorted America, Part One
Today on the show, we ignore the advice of some very smart people and bet against something people love.
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22min
July 24, 2019 Could A Wealth Tax Work?
Elizabeth Warren wants to tackle inequality by taxing the wealth of the mega-rich ($50-million-or-more rich). Wealth taxes failed in Europe. Can they work in the U.S.?
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23min
July 19, 2019 Hong Kong
The Hong Kong protests tap into a complex history between China and the West. It's a story of isolationism, opium wars, and the rise of capitalism.
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23min
July 18, 2019 The Indicator In The House
One state, two very different stories: Why Huntington Beach won't build new homes during a housing shortage, and what private firefighters say about their industry and inequality.
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21min
July 13, 2019 So, Should We Recycle?
Recycling in America is on life support. Some towns aren't even picking it up anymore. And it might be a good thing for the planet.
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24min
July 10, 2019 A Mob Boss, A Garbage Boat and Why We Recycle
In 1987, an Alabama man made a deal with the mob. He ended up with 3,186 tons of trash no landfill would take. It was the accidental birth of recycling in the U.S.
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26min
July 05, 2019 Stuck In China's Panopticon
The Chinese government is using face recognition, DNA samples and more to track the Uighur population. Americans — some unknowingly — have helped build this surveillance state.
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27min
July 03, 2019 Eagles vs. Chickens
Picture an organic farm, with thousands of free-range chickens roaming on open land. Now picture it from the vantage of a soaring bald eagle. It's an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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21min
June 28, 2019 Good Teachers, Bad Deal
Thousands of teachers got grants from the Department of Education to help pay for college. Then, some of those same teachers found out they owed thousands of dollars in debt.
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27min
June 27, 2019 The Cost of Getting Your Money Back
It's easy to reverse transactions on credit cards. But Venmo is a different story. A woman who accidentally sent $1,500 to a complete stranger found this out the hard way.
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20min

FAQs about Planet Money:

How many episodes does Planet Money have?

The podcast currently has 321 episodes available.