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March 18, 2020 Slate Money: COVID-19: March 18, 2020
In this weekly, day-of update, the Slate Money hosts discuss what’s going on right now amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Email: [email protected]

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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19 min
March 17, 2020 Slate Money: Food: Costco
In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon talks to guests about the economics of food.

In the first episode of the mini-series, Felix talks to Zachary Crockett about the cult of Costco and what makes the no-frills warehouse such an alluring shopping experience. (Especially now that everyone is stockpiling toilet paper.)

And you can read Zachary’s piece on Chik-fil-A here.

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29 min
March 14, 2020 The World is Falling Apart
This week Ben Hubbard, author of “MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman”, joins Felix, Emily, and Anna to discuss the global economic effects of the Coronavirus, the oil situation in the Middle East and the pros and cons of working from home.

In the Slate Plus segment: More on “MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman”

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46 min
March 07, 2020 Jack Jack
This week Felix, Emily, and Anna discuss the Fed’s emergency, coronavirus-driven rate cut; the life of Jack Welch and the troubles of Jack Dorsey; and Lebanon’s Ponzi scheme.
“‘Knowing the Right People’: The Embattled Concierge With Elite Connections” by Tabby Kinder and Daniel Thomas

In the Slate Plus segment: “Paul Singer, Doomsday Investor,” by Sheelah Kolhatkar in the New Yorker.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck

Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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47 min
February 29, 2020 Old Bob, New Bob
This week, Felix Anna and Emily talk about how coronavirus is affecting the stock market, Disney’s two Bobs, and the crazy story of the “Madoff of France.”
In the Slate Plus segment: The four-hour work week.
'America’s Broken Social Safety Net Can’t Withstand The Coronavirus' by Emily Peck
'The Leap Day Employee Finally Gets Her Birthday Off This Year' by Alison Green

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38 min
February 22, 2020 Housing Bonanza
Conor Dougherty joins Slate Money to talk about his new book Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America and all things housing crisis.
Plus: An extra long housing bonanza.

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57 min
February 15, 2020 Jeff Bezos’ Midlife Crisis
On this week’s episode, Felix, Anna, and Emily discuss Judy Shelton, Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, tech antitrust investigations, and the JEDI (Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure) contract.
In the Slate Plus segment: Wells Fargo ends forced arbitration for sexual harassment.
'Behind Amazon’s HQ2 Fiasco: Jeff Bezos Was Jealous of Elon Musk'- https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-02-03/amazon-s-hq2-fiasco-was-driven-by-bezos-envy-of-elon-musk

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44 min
February 08, 2020 Media Media
Edmund Lee, media journalist for The New York Times, joins the Slate Money hosts to discuss the demented rollercoaster that is Tesla stock, The New York Times’ surprising subscription numbers and the revenue of Youtube and other social media sites.
Plus: Spotify buying The Ringer.
Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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53 min
February 01, 2020 Brexit Day
Izabella Kaminska, editor of FT Alphaville, joins the Slate Money hosts from London to discuss Brexit Day, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and LIBOR (London InterBank Offered Rate).
Plus: An extra long Brexit segment.
Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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53 min
January 25, 2020 Speaking of Terrifying...
The Slate Money hosts discuss such terrifying topics as facial recognition technology, the coronavirus, and Australian bushfires.

Plus: SmileDirectClub.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck
Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.

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40 min

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