The 10 Best Planet Money Episodes
Have you ever wanted Bitcoin or the Federal Reserve explained to you in a way you can actually understand? NPR’s Planet Money podcast slips economics lessons into fascinating stories you won’t be able to get enough of. With top notch reporting from journalists like Sarah Gonzalez and Robert Smith, there are so many great episodes to dive into, from the downfall of J Crew to the story behind the vodka proof and more. Ready to listen? Start with these top episodes, curated with help from the Podyssey community.
Last Updated: Aug 6th, 2021
1) Wake up and smell the fraud
Sometimes online shopping can feel a little unsavory. There are the listings that make you question if you'll really be getting exactly what's advertised. And there's no worse feeling than paying for ...Show More
2) J. Screwed
This month, J.Crew went bankrupt. But not before inventing a whole new way of thinking about promises to lenders.
3) #787: Google Is Big. Is That Bad?
Google just got hit with a multibillion-dollar antitrust fine. Here's what it tells us about competition, market power, and the biggest corporations on the planet.
kigord recommended:
Good one
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Hollywood's Black List
In 2005, an anonymous list of the best unmade scripts in Hollywood shook up the movie biz. This episode: how a math-loving, movie nerd solved Hollywood's script problem. | Subscribe to our weekly news...Show More
5) #816: Bitcoin Losers
The Bitcoin market has gone crazy. And it's revealing something strange. A lot of people can't find their Bitcoins. We go looking for lost billions.
rubberpossum recommended:
One of the best explanations of bitcoin I have heard.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Counting The Homeless
From renting hotels to a jobs report-like census in the night, we look at ways communities are helping the homeless.
mm recommended:
Interesting episode about what communities are doing to help the homeless. They counted 100,000 people who were homeless, so they found 100,...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Why Printers Are The Worst
The real money is in the ink. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
8) Socialism 101
Today on the show: The critics of capitalism. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
9) The Spider-Man Problem
Spider-Man isn't the first film franchise to be rebooted over and over again. But the infamous off-screen drama between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures explains why it happens so frequently. | Subscr...Show More
10) Overrated Or Underrated?
Tyler Cowen rates the NBA, Karl Marx, Adam Smith, the humanities, your neighbors, and more.