This Robot Wants to Make Your Lunch
Automation has crept into the way all kinds of products are manufactured, but machines have also been making inroads into a different type of industry: food services. Beyond touch screens and self che...
30 Touko 202327min
Team Favorite: Your Pet Is Costing You A Fortune And You Don't Care
The Big Take team is taking a knee for the holiday, so we wanted to share one of our favorite episodes. Enjoy, we'll be back tomorrow!-------The global pet economy is expected to reach nearly half a t...
29 Touko 202326min
The Beginning Of The End Of The US Oil Boom
The shale revolution has powered the US economy, shaken up oil markets, and shaped America’s foreign policy. That may soon begin to change as the growth in shale oil productions slows. Bloomberg Opini...
26 Touko 202326min
VPNs Promise Online Privacy. Do They Deliver?
Virtual private networks, or VPNs, first emerged in the 1990s as a way for employees to securely log in to their office computer from home. Now, VPN providers market them to people looking to protect ...
25 Touko 202321min
China Wants The Yuan To Rival The Almighty Dollar
The US dollar is the world’s most-used currency for global transactions. Now China aims to elevate its currency as an alternative. Over the past year, President Xi Jinping's government has struck deal...
24 Touko 202327min
A Loud Shakeup in the Quiet World of Golf
The PGA Tour has long been the dominant force in US professional golf. But LIV Golf, an upstart backed with billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, has lured away some top names. Can players compete in...
23 Touko 202323min
The Details Of Your Online Life Are Up For Auction
By now we’re all aware advertisers and apps collect data about our online lives. But the kind of information they compile about us–and the sheer amount of it–might surprise you. Dr. Johnny Ryan, an on...
22 Touko 202328min
BONUS: The Reality Of Student Loan Debt
Who doesn't love a little Sunday extra? Our team here at The Big Take wants to introduce you to the 1A Podcast, hosted by Jenn White, from WAMU and NPR. This show looks beyond the headlines to get to ...
21 Touko 202337min
