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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world.Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney

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Introducing Planet Money+

Can’t get enough reporting on how money runs the world? Subscribe to Planet Money+. You'll unlock sponsor-free episodes and be supporting our show. Look for the "subscribe" button at the top of our show page.

09/28/2021

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A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less.

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Economics is a game you should know how to play. And once you get the fundamental concepts, you start to see it everywhere: the news, the supermarket and even your dating life. So it's time to learn the rules. Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial decisions. And if you're in front of the classroom? Teachers, this is made for you, too. Let us be your breezy and fun companion to assigned readings. We'll even assign the homework (and spare you the groans). Go beyond summer school and stay up-to-date on the economy with the latest episodes of the Planet Money podcast.Got money on your mind? Try Planet Money+ — a new way to support the show you love, get a sponsor-free feed of the podcast, *and* get access to bonus content. A subscription also gets you access to The Indicator and Planet Money Summer School, both without interruptions.

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We kept hearing how a ton of wealth is stored in offshore tax havens. How does this secret, shady world work? We set up not one, but two shell companies to find out. Turns out it's pretty easy? (This series originally ran in 2012.)

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Gold has been used as money for thousands of years. Why gold? We bought and sold some to find out. Along the way, we look at the gold standard and learn a lot about (economic) bubbles. (This series originally ran in 2010-2011.)

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Remember toxic assets? Those complicated mortgage bonds that almost brought down the financial system? We bought one to figure out how the 2008 housing crisis played out. We called it Toxie. (This series originally ran in 2010-2011.)Subscribe to Planet Money+ now to get access and get sponsor-free listening to Planet Money.

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Excellent

Aug 29

The Mrs Sykes

I’ve listened to this podcast for years. It’s a good as it ever was, which is excellent. Thank you for your service.
Love it!!!

Aug 20

Scooby-Doo❤️

I love this podcast! It is super educational i’ve been listening since they started and I couldn’t love it more! People are saying it’s changed and of course it has economics have changed. The world has changed.
Yikes.

Aug 20

changprobs

I’ve listened to planet money for 9 years, and have loved the program. I’ve learned a lot over the years, and at times this has been my favorite program. But the most recent episode on consumers’ perception of inflation felt like a knife in the back; a smug hitpiece on the working class that towed the “everything is fine” line that lost Kamala the election and gaslights the working American in a time when wages have not nearly kept up with inflation. To top it off, it ended by suggesting that consumers not even check prices at the grocery store. Truly, who is this episode for?
Amazing Podcast

Jul 31

🦋boo

This podcast is a great way to learn about economics especially for young teens like me! ❤️

Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world.Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney