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PM x Radiolab: Can the economy grow forever?

PM x Radiolab: Can the economy grow forever?

Earth can sustain life for another 100 million years, but can we? This episode, we partner with Radiolab to take stock of the essential raw materials that enable us to live as we do here on Earth — ev...

28 Mar 202537min

Planet Money buys a mystery diamond

Planet Money buys a mystery diamond

The deal seemed too good to be true. There's a website that's been selling top quality diamonds at bizarrely low prices. Prices we couldn't find at any retail outlet. Prices so low, we could buy a dia...

26 Mar 202532min

Can we just change how we measure GDP?

Can we just change how we measure GDP?

There's one statistic that rules them all when it comes to keeping track of the economy: gross domestic product (GDP). It's the sum of all final transactions, so all the goods or services bought and s...

21 Mar 202522min

Escheat show (Update)

Escheat show (Update)

Note: This original episode ran in 2020.Walter Schramm did everything right as an investor — at least according to the philosophy of Warren Buffett. So how come he lost a small fortune?In this episode...

19 Mar 202522min

How Tupperware took over our homes, with Decoder Ring

How Tupperware took over our homes, with Decoder Ring

Tupperware is the stealthy star of our modern homes. These plastic storage containers are ubiquitous in our fridges, pantries, and closets. But the original product was revolutionary. So was its break...

14 Mar 202528min

The last time we shrank the federal workforce

The last time we shrank the federal workforce

If you cut every single federal job President Donald Trump wants to cut, how much money would that save? A president has tried to massively shrink the size of the federal government before. It was in ...

12 Mar 202527min

How to start a bank

How to start a bank

In some ways, starting a bank is a lot like starting any other business. Who will you hire? Where will you be located? What color will the couches be? But it's also way more complicated. There are ton...

7 Mar 202525min

The Parable of Peanut the Memecoin

The Parable of Peanut the Memecoin

Memecoins are having a moment. Everyone from Hawk Tuah to President Donald Trump to animal influencers like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have been turned into cryptocurrency. But what are the costs of all...

5 Mar 202534min

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