NPR Programs: The Motley Fool http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15&ft=1&f=15 The Motley Fool Radio Show concluded production of its weekly program effective March 31, 2006. Show rundowns and audio archives for the program's complete four-year run on NPR remain available. The Motley Fool team continues to produce a weekly podcast available at NPR.org/podcasts. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif The Motley Fool http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15&ft=1&f=15 Interview: Actor Vern Troyer He's the man behind the Austin Powers character Mini-Me. Vern Troyer talks with Fool Radio about the big business of Hollywood. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317120&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317120&ft=1&f=15 He's the man behind the Austin Powers character Mini-Me. Vern Troyer talks with Fool Radio about the big business of Hollywood.

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]]> Interview: Heavyweight George Foreman He's a key player in the boxing and business worlds. Heavyweight champ and cooking icon George Foreman talks boxing, business, and bad investments. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317123&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317123&ft=1&f=15 He's a key player in the boxing and business worlds. Heavyweight champ and cooking icon George Foreman talks boxing, business, and bad investments.

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]]> Interview: Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Tennis legend and cultural icon Billie Jean King serves up some thoughts on business and investing. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317126&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317126&ft=1&f=15 Tennis legend and cultural icon Billie Jean King serves up some thoughts on business and investing.

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]]> Disclaimer Our Foolish reminder to look before you leap into investing. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317129&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317129&ft=1&f=15 Our Foolish reminder to look before you leap into investing.

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]]> Interview: Don Ho He's the man who made a big business out of <em>Tiny Bubbles</em>. Fool Radio brings a little vacation to you, Hawaiian style, when we talk business with the one and only Don Ho. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317132&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317132&ft=1&f=15 He's the man who made a big business out of Tiny Bubbles. Fool Radio brings a little vacation to you, Hawaiian style, when we talk business with the one and only Don Ho.

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]]> Game: Name That Voice How well do know your CEOs and celebrities? Fool Radio puts you to the test in our game, <em>Name That Voice</em>. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317135&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317135&ft=1&f=15 How well do know your CEOs and celebrities? Fool Radio puts you to the test in our game, Name That Voice.

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]]> Memorable Motley Moments We reflect on some of the show's more memorable moments. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317138&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317138&ft=1&f=15 We reflect on some of the show's more memorable moments.

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]]> Interview: Humanitarian Bob Geldof Twenty-one years ago, musician and humanitarian Bob Geldof organized Live Aid, a series of concerts aimed at fighting famine in Africa. Last year, Geldof helped organized Live 8, a concert series focused on debt relief for developing nations. David Gardner reflects on our previous conversation with the Live Aid and Live 8 organizer. Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317117&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5317117&ft=1&f=15 Twenty-one years ago, musician and humanitarian Bob Geldof organized Live Aid, a series of concerts aimed at fighting famine in Africa. Last year, Geldof helped organized Live 8, a concert series focused on debt relief for developing nations. David Gardner reflects on our previous conversation with the Live Aid and Live 8 organizer.

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]]> Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Netflix is the world's largest online movie rental service, with more than 4.2 million subscribers and access to over 55,000 DVD titles. So what does the future hold for the DVD rental giant? What is the future of video-on-demand? And does Netflix really believe in "throttling"? On this week's <em>Motley Fool Radio Show</em>, David Gardner talks DVDs with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301097&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301097&ft=1&f=15 Netflix is the world's largest online movie rental service, with more than 4.2 million subscribers and access to over 55,000 DVD titles. So what does the future hold for the DVD rental giant? What is the future of video-on-demand? And does Netflix really believe in "throttling"? On this week's Motley Fool Radio Show, David Gardner talks DVDs with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.

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]]> Disclaimer Our Foolish reminder to look before you leap into investing. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301100&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301100&ft=1&f=15 Our Foolish reminder to look before you leap into investing.

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]]> 'Wal-Mart Effect' Author Charles Fishman Wal-mart is a business with 1.6 million employees in the United States alone. It does more business than Target, Sears, Kmart, J.C. Penney, Safeway, and Kroger combined. And more than half of all Americans live within 5 miles of a Wal-mart store. David Gardner talks about the big, big business of Wal-mart with Charles Fishman, author of <em>The Wal-mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works -- and How It's Transforming the American Economy</em>. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301103&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301103&ft=1&f=15 Wal-mart is a business with 1.6 million employees in the United States alone. It does more business than Target, Sears, Kmart, J.C. Penney, Safeway, and Kroger combined. And more than half of all Americans live within 5 miles of a Wal-mart store. David Gardner talks about the big, big business of Wal-mart with Charles Fishman, author of The Wal-mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works -- and How It's Transforming the American Economy.

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]]> Wrap Up We reflect on some of the show's more memorable moments. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301106&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5301106&ft=1&f=15 We reflect on some of the show's more memorable moments.

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]]> Interview: Pampered Chef CEO Doris Christopher The phenomenally successful Pampered Chef company calls itself "the kitchen store that comes to your door."  Started in a Chicago basement in 1980, the company -- now owned by Warren Buffett -- has 70,000 independent consultants who conduct one million shows for 12 million customers each year. David talks about the recipe for business success with Pampered Chef founder and CEO Doris Christopher.   Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5286664&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5286664&ft=1&f=15 The phenomenally successful Pampered Chef company calls itself "the kitchen store that comes to your door."  Started in a Chicago basement in 1980, the company -- now owned by Warren Buffett -- has 70,000 independent consultants who conduct one million shows for 12 million customers each year. David talks about the recipe for business success with Pampered Chef founder and CEO Doris Christopher.  

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]]> Interview: Fun and Finance with Dave Barry You've read his columns. You've bought his books. But should you take his financial advice? David Gardner talks fun and finance with Pulitzer-winning columnist Dave Barry, author of <em>Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like -- Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?</em>    Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5286667&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5286667&ft=1&f=15 You've read his columns. You've bought his books. But should you take his financial advice? David Gardner talks fun and finance with Pulitzer-winning columnist Dave Barry, author of Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like -- Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?   

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]]> Memorable Motley  We reflect on some of the show's more memorable moments.     Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5286670&ft=1&f=15 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5286670&ft=1&f=15 We reflect on some of the show's more memorable moments.    

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