Planet Money - Podcast
NPR
English
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.
Planet Money
8 months ago
The Black Death was one of the worst catastrophes to ever hit humanity. But it also helped upend feudal hierarchies, redistribute wealth, and make daily life better for a lot of me
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Planet Money
8 months ago
Recycling plastic has never worked very well. So who convinced us this was a good idea? In this episode, we might have the answer. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
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Planet Money
8 months ago
Team Indicator buys Cardiff a surprise present. A terrible, extremely risky, but wildly interesting investment. Then it gets interesting. The company that issued the junk bond decl
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Planet Money
8 months ago
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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9 months ago
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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When the pandemic hit, the old rules went out the window. What rules will stay broken when things go back to normal?Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
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9 months ago
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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9 months ago
The United States Postal Service is in the middle of a political firestorm. What happened, and can it be fixed? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
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9 months ago
A Black ad executive figures out how to reach diverse audiences.
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9 months ago
Driving a truck used to mean freedom. Now it means a mountain of debt. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
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