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Episode 640: The Bottom Of The Well

April 25, 2018 • Today on the show: the economics of drought, and why the rational thing to do in California right now is use more water.

Episode 837: The Belt, The Road And The Money

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Episode 837: The Belt, The Road And The Money

April 20, 2018 • Today on the show, we connect the dots between New York, Uganda, Prague, and China's thirst for resources.

Episode 836: The Rational Madness Of The Used Car Salesman

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Episode 836: The Rational Madness Of The Used Car Salesman

April 18, 2018 • Why are used car commercials so annoying? Meet the original sinner.

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Episode 835: Tariffied

April 13, 2018 • We're in a full-fledged trade war with China. We dig into the list of Chinese tariffs on American products. It gets weird...and delicious.

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Episode 661: The Less Deadly Catch

April 11, 2018 • Today on the show: how an economic fix helped made the deadliest job in America safer, and why people are angry about it.

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Episode 834: NDA Tell-All

April 6, 2018 • Today on the show, we talk to one of the most famous NDA breakers of all time, and ask: If you've made an agreement like that, is there a legal way out?

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Episode 685: Larry vs. The IRS

April 4, 2018 • What exactly would happen if you didn't pay your taxes? Today on the show, we follow one man who did just that.

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Episode 833: Worst. Tariffs. Ever.

March 30, 2018 • Tariffs are stupid. This is one of the few things economists can agree on. Today, we bring you the story of the worst tariffs ever.

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Episode 832: Mulvaney Vs The CFPB

March 28, 2018 • What happens when you put someone who wants to close an agency, in charge of that agency? Today on the show, we find out.

Episode 671: An Insider Trader Tells All

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Episode 671: An Insider Trader Tells All

March 23, 2018 • A man who got caught insider trading explains everything — what he did, how he did it, and why.

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Episode 831: The Golden Rules

March 21, 2018 • Planet Money joins the gold rush 170 years late. And the rules are still about the same. How did that happen?

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Episode 454: The Lollipop War

March 16, 2018 • What do sugar farmers have against candy? A lot, according to candy manufacturers.

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Episode 830: XXX-XX-XXXX

March 14, 2018 • How did the social security number become the most important identifier in the United States? And is that even a good idea?

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Episode 829: Rigging The Economy

March 9, 2018 • Two guys from different ends of the political spectrum agree that the economy is rigged. And they think they know who's responsible.

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Episode 677: The Experiment Experiment

March 7, 2018 • There's something wrong with the way we're doing science. Today on the show, we find out how to fix it.

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Episode 828: You Asked For More

March 2, 2018 • We ponder the price of chicken, safe haven currencies, and the cash value of coupons. Why? Because you asked.

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Episode 827: Three Indicators

February 28, 2018 • What do human blood, the conservative tax plan, and beer hops tell us about the world? Find out in today's episode.

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Episode 826: The Vodka Proof

February 23, 2018 • Vodka is the best selling spirit in the United States, and there are zillions of brands. But is there any difference between them?

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Episode 545: The Blue Pallet

February 21, 2018 • How do you reinvent something as simple as the wooden shipping pallet?

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Episode 825: Who Started The Wildfire

February 16, 2018 • After a wildfire, teams of investigators start combing the wreckage for clues. Finding the cause means, maybe, finding someone to pay. But where's the line between a natural disaster and a human one?

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Episode 824: Our Valentines

February 14, 2018 • If you can't beat 'em, send 'em a valentine.

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Episode 823: Planet Monet

February 9, 2018 • Investors are pouring money into art, and a lot of it is disappearing into storage. We try to find out where the art goes, and why it goes there.

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