NPR: Planet Money

SUMMER SCHOOL 3: Booms, Busts & Us

Life has its ups and downs. Same for the economy. Today we ask, can the business cycle be tamed?...

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Little House on the Blockchain

It has great bones, three bedrooms and one and half baths, and it comes with its own machine that...

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2: GDP & What Counts

What even is "the economy"? And how do you measure it? Our path out of the economic darkness and...

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Best by, sell by, use by

Wait, wait...don't throw that out! What if much of what you've been told about food expiration...

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SUMMER SCHOOL 1: Recessions & Rap Battles

It's macro time! Today: Keynes vs. Hayek. Season 3 of summer school is here asking the...

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A tale of two cityhoods

There's a movement underway in Georgia. More and more communities around Atlanta are choosing to...

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Two crypto crash Indicators

Two stories of consternation from inside the crypto world. Can a crypto crash spread to the wider...

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Suitcases, secret lists, and Citizens United

On today's show: the Watergate scandal you haven't heard about – that led directly to Citizens...

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When Subaru came out (Classic)

In the early 90s, Subaru was struggling to stand out in a crowded automobile market. In their...

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Recession referees

Whenever the economic data start to look rough, we're forced to confront a familiar question: Are...

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The tale of the Onion King (Update)

How one man's quest to dominate the onion market changed commodities trading, and potentially how...

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The debate over what's causing inflation

The last few months have made us acutely aware of inflation. We all agree that it's making our...

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Let them eat lunch

For many Americans, desk lunches are the norm. You might even be having one right now. But what...

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The Gecko Effect

Years ago advertising was dominated by cars and beer. Today on the show, how a simple slogan and...

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On The Case: Recession, Formula, and Greenbacks

It was just another day at the office. Then the phone started ringing and the caseload kept...

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Homer Simpson vs. The Economy

When the beloved Simpsons family made its TV debut in 1989, it squarely represented middle-class...

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The bank war (Classic)

In the 1800s, populist president Andrew Jackson went head-to-head with the most powerful banker...

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PM Live: The Most Collectible Comic Book Ever?

What transforms a regular object into a collectible? At our live show earlier this month, we went...

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The NRA's Secret Tapes

Soon after the mass shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, leaders of the National Rifle...

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Investing in mediocrity

Is the key to success in financial markets a matter of luck or skill? One former bond manager...

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