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:

September 18, 2020 Apple v Everybody
When Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sued Apple over its App Store, it started a war about antitrust and the internet.
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22min
September 16, 2020 After The Plague
The Black Death was one of the worst catastrophes to ever hit humanity. But it also helped redistribute wealth and make daily life better for a lot of medieval Europeans.
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23min
September 11, 2020 Waste Land
For 30 years, oil companies convinced the public that all their plastic trash could be, and would be, recycled, when they knew it wasn't true.
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25min
September 05, 2020 The Murderer, The Boy King, And The Invention Of Modern Finance
John Law killed a man in a duel, brought the first paper money to France, and became one of the richest people in the world. Then it all collapsed.
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22min
September 02, 2020 SUMMER SCHOOL: Graduation!
Summer School graduates take the stage to show us how we can all see our everyday world through the beautiful lens of economics. | Take the final exam and get your diploma here.
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21min
August 28, 2020 The Old Rules Were Dumb Anyway
Going to work, seeing the doctor, playing college sports and drinking on the street: How the world will be different after COVID-19.
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23min
August 26, 2020 SUMMER SCHOOL 8: Risk & Disaster
Inside one insurance policy is a world of incentives and bad behaviors. Take the final exam and get your diploma here.
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28min
August 22, 2020 Crisis At The Post Office
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is facing intense political scrutiny and some very old problems in his new job at the U.S. Postal Service.
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22min
August 19, 2020 SUMMER SCHOOL 7: Advertising & Race
A Black ad executive figures out how to reach diverse audiences.
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30min
August 14, 2020 Big Rigged
Trucking companies have been underpaying workers for years. And now they've found a way to get them to buy the trucks too.
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25min

FAQs about Planet Money:

How many episodes does Planet Money have?

The podcast currently has 321 episodes available.