“Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy.” That is the bold promise in Planet Money‘sRead More »What's THAT got to do with economics?

Next week, JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off in the only confirmed vice presidential debate ahead of the election. As voters look aheadRead More »Veep-onomics

People often say that money can’t buy you happiness. Sometimes, if you ask them to tell you more about it, they’ll mention a famous 2010Read More »Can money buy happiness?

Today we have a guest episode from 99 Percent Invisible. It is about White Castle, the burger chain. Even if you haven’t visited, you haveRead More »99 Percent Invisible: The White Castle System of Eating Houses

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to get inflation under control. One side effect is that taking out a mortgage to buy a home hasRead More »Rate Expectations

Are the promises made by AI boosters all hype, or are we actually under-appreciating the transformative potential of AI? Can artificial intelligence make humans moreRead More »Is AI overrated or underrated?

Summer camp is a classic rite of passage in the U.S. It’s a place of self-discovery, where kids come to make new friends and takeRead More »Summer camp capitalism

Campaigns can be a jargony slog. And this year, we are seeing a lot of economic terms being thrown around, many of which… aren’t entirelyRead More »Bingo! (Presidential debate edition)