Slate Money

On this episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:  Hitting the wall, and then climbing the wall, at AmazonThe state of unpaid internships If a Yale commencement speech can change the way we think about our rat-race economy? Slate Money is sponsored by Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questions about your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of great looking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay for the clothes you keep, with no ongoing subscription, and shipping is free. Go to TrunkClub.com/money. And by ZipRecruiter. With ZipRecruiter, you can post your job to over 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. Right now, you can try it for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/slatemoney. And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code MONEY. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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On this episode of Slate Money, author of the upcoming book Trekonomics, Manu Saadia, joins host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann to discuss:  •How the universe of Star Trek functions without money?•If we can we ever reach a post-scarcity society?•Just what Google is up to with their new umbrella company Alphabet? Slate Money is sponsored by Volvo. Experience the Wonder of Summer. Have a month's payment on Volvo and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you. Plus, get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear. Go to volvocars.com/us. And by Zip Recruiter. With Zip Recruiter you can post your job to over 100 job sites with a single click, and an interface that's easy to use. Right now, you can try Zip Recruiter for free. Go to ziprecruter.com/slatemoney. And by Credit Karma. Don't pay for your credit score. With Credit Karma, you can see your credit score right now absolutely free. Just text the word M-O-N-E-Y to 89800 to download the free Credit Karma app and get started.  

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On this episode of Slate Money, Quartz writer and author of It's Not You, It's the Dishes, Jenny Anderson, joins host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann to talk about how economic principles can solve your relationship conflicts. Topics discussed on today’s show include:There is no economic reason for marriage. The law of competitive advantage says you don't have to split dish-washing duties.Is it ever economically rationale to have an affair? Slate Money is sponsored by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and free shipping right to your door. The Harry's starter kit is just 15 bucks. And right now, visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code money. That's Harrys.com and the promo code money.  Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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On this episode of Slate Money, Zephyr Teachout joins host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann to tackle money and politics.Topics discussed on today’s show include:The Mayday PAC and the possibility of public campaign financing. Puerto Rico's need to file for bankruptcy. Hillary Clinton's dive into economics.Slate Money is sponsored by Onehub, letting you securely store and share your business files online. Featuring the all-new Onehub Sync, the fastest way to keep all your teams working from the same page. Try it for free and Slate Money listeners can receive a special discount by visiting Onehub.com/money. And by Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questions about your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of great looking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay for the clothes you keep, with no ongoing subscription, and shipping is free. Go to TrunkClub.com/money.And by Ziprecruiter. With Ziprecruiter, you can post your job to over 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. Right now, you can try ZipRecruiter for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/slatemoney. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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On this episode of Slate Money, host Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss infidelity.Topics discussed on today’s show include:The eventuality of the Ashley Madison hack.Is the CFPB really putting an end to Citibank's greatest cheats?Why Nikkei paid so much for the Financial Times.Slate Money is sponsored by Onehub, letting you securely store and share your business files online. Featuring the all-new Onehub Sync, the fastest way to keep all your teams working from the same page. Slate Money listeners can try it free – and receive a special discount -- by visiting Onehub.com/money.And by MileIQ, the app that automatically tracks and logs your miles, making sure that every dollar is accounted for and leaving you to focus on what’s important.  Try MileIQ for free today by texting “MONEY” to 89800.  Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:Everything you need to know about the Eurozone and past defaults.What Greece did wrong.How debt restructuring works.Slate Money is sponsored by Onehub, letting you securely store and share your business files online. Featuring the all-new Onehub Sync, the fastest way to keep all your teams working from the same page. Try it for free and Slate Money listeners can receive a special discount by visiting Onehub.com/money.And by Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questions about your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of great looking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay for the clothes you keep, with no ongoing subscription, and shipping is free. Go to TrunkClub.com/money.And by Ziprecruiter. With Ziprecruiter, you can post your job to over 100 job sites with a single click and an interface that's easy to use. Right now, you can try ZipRecruiter for free! Go to ZipRecruiter.com/slatemoney. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, and Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:Why you should be worried about last week's Wall Street glitch.Why you shouldn't be worried about China's stock market crash.Are dinner reservation services helping us or hurting us? Slate Money is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. And get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by visiting casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo “slatemoney.”And by Volvo. Experience the Wonder of Summer. Have a month’s payment on Volvo and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you. Plus get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear. Go to volvocars.com/usAnd by MileIQ, the app that automatically tracks and logs your miles, making sure that every dollar is accounted for and leaving you to focus on what’s important.  Try MileIQ for free today by texting “MONEY” to 89800.  Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of mathbabe.org, Slate’s Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and wine economics expert Karl Storchmann drink some rosé. And then some more rosé. They also talk about:How cheap wine tastes better, but how expensive wine will make you happierWhat do those wine ratings really mean?The Charles Shaw IndexSupport for this show comes from Trunk Club. Answer a few simple questionsabout your look, style, and size, and receive a trunk full of greatlooking clothes that fit perfectly and make you look amazing. Only pay forthe clothes you keep, with no ongoing subscription, and shipping is free. Go to TrunkClub.com/money. Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil of Mathbabe.org and Slate's Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:How Ab InBev's takeover of craft beers affects beer drinkers. And is there a parallel situation in the wine industry? Why stock prices don't affect the Fed's consideration of inflation. How Greece's financial crisis compares to Argentina's.Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.Slate Money is sponsored by Volvo. Experience the Wonder of Summer. Have a month’s payment on Volvo and spend your summer doing the things that matter to you. Plus get up to five years full coverage, including wear and tear. Go to volvocars.com/us. And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code MONEY.

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On this week's episode of Slate Money, University of Wisconsin math professor Jordan Ellenberg joins Cathy O’Neil and Slate’s Jordan Weissmann to talk about beating the lottery, academia’s tenure conundrum, and whether or not Uber drivers are employeesCheck out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.

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