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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.
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JAN 22, 2021
How Desi Invented Television
The television was invented by Philo Farnsworth in 1927. TV was invented by Desi Arnaz in 1951.
28 MIN
JAN 20, 2021
Modern Monetary Theory (Classic)
We rethink everything we know about government spending, taxes, and the nature of money.
24 MIN
JAN 15, 2021
The Great Gatsby
All of it. Read by the staff of Planet Money.
268 MIN
JAN 13, 2021
Nervous TikTok
The U.S. was going to ban TikTok... and then it didn't. We break down the beef with TikTok, and see what life would have been like without it. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
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24 MIN
JAN 11, 2021
Planet Monet (Classic)
Investors are pouring money into art, but a lot of it is disappearing into storage. We find out why. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
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17 MIN
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