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Planet Money

Planet Money

Mary Childs · Business · EN

Planet Money explores the forces that shape our lives by tying diverse topics back to the economy. Through engaging storytelling, the podcast aims to help listeners understand not just economic principles but the world at large. It is designed for anyone curious about the economic underpinnings...

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Episodes
7
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Episodes (Page 2)

Jun 19, 2026 · 32m
Analyzes the horror of 'Alien' through the lens of worker exploitation.
32m
Jun 17, 2026 · 29m
Explores a cyberweapon potentially linked to Iran's nuclear program.
29m
Jun 12, 2026 · 25m
Discussion on government regulations regarding cutting down trees on private property.
25m
Jun 10, 2026 · 17m
Revisits the history and decline of affordable boarding houses.
17m
Jun 5, 2026 · 34m
Examining the $70 billion supplement industry's growth.
34m
Jun 3, 2026 · 27m
Investigates why multiple franchise locations, like Wetzel's Pretzels, can thrive in close proximity.
27m
May 29, 2026 · 35m
99% of food chemicals added without FDA approval via a 1958 loophole.
35m
May 27, 2026 · 26m
Leaked tapes reveal how the wealthy legally avoid taxes through loopholes.
26m
May 22, 2026 · 26m
Examining the 'middle income trap' hindering economic development.
26m
May 20, 2026 · 25m
Exploration of why Americans take so little paid vacation.
25m
May 15, 2026 · 28m
Discusses the critical importance of Federal Reserve independence.
28m
May 13, 2026 · 27m
OPEC's founding in Baghdad, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
27m
May 9, 2026 · 29m
Alysha Clark details the groundbreaking WNBA player contract negotiations.
29m
May 6, 2026 · 28m
Curt Flood, a star center fielder, challenged baseball's reserve clause.
28m
May 2, 2026 · 46m
Publishers use a playbook to get books on the New York Times Best Seller List.
46m
Apr 29, 2026 · 25m
Spirit Airlines faced liquidation due to legacy carriers' strategies, not just fuel costs.
25m
Apr 24, 2026 · 34m
U.S. company once monopolized rare earths, but China now dominates the industry.
34m
Apr 22, 2026 · 29m
Discussed AI's impact on jobs with Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark.
29m
Apr 18, 2026 · 32m
Prediction markets are booming, leveraging crypto-like loopholes for "swap" or "futures" claims.
32m
Apr 14, 2026 · 18m
Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane.
18m

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