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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world. Support public media by joining NPR+ at [plus.npr.org] (http://plus.npr.org/) . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Planet Money.

Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world. Support public media by joining NPR+ at [plus.npr.org] (http://plus.npr.org/) . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Planet Money.

 

#355

Who’s gonna pay for your Social Security?

Very soon, Social Security may not have enough money to make full payments to retirees. Ve... more

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29:13

7 hrs Ago


#354

Middlegarchs are the new Oligarchs

Wanna know who is really in the top 1%? And how they use their influence? It may not be wh... more

25 Sep 2026

30 MINS

30:43

25 Sep 2026


#353

Is our national debt finally too much? (update)

(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in [2024] (https://www.npr.org/2024/06/07/... more

23 Sep 2026

29 MINS

29:49

23 Sep 2026


#352

The Domino’s Pizza Tracker Theory of Everything

Did a pizza restaurant’s humble status page change how we wait forever? When you order a L... more

18 Sep 2026

32 MINS

32:22

18 Sep 2026


#351

How investing is getting riskier (Two Indicators)

Margin borrowing and sports gambling “investments” are both on the rise! Today on the show... more

16 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:05

16 Sep 2026


#350

The loan at the heart of a new foreclosure crisis

There is a new type of loan that is sweeping through the country right now. It’s advertise... more

11 Sep 2026

29 MINS

29:09

11 Sep 2026


#349

Cost-cutting, quiet guilt and the inflation generation

In this economy it is boom times and doom times all at once. The statistics aren’t really ... more

09 Sep 2026

24 MINS

24:06

09 Sep 2026


#348

Trump drinks Venezuela’s milkshake

One week ago, President Trump [announced] (https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/... more

05 Sep 2026

25 MINS

25:27

05 Sep 2026


#347

Love in the time of Palantir

To a lot of people, Palantir is a mystery — what does the company know, what data do they ... more

02 Sep 2026

25 MINS

25:47

02 Sep 2026


#346

Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” the true story behind the anthem (bonus)

The brilliance of "9 to 5" is that it is catchy even though it’s also kinda depressing. Yo... more

30 Aug 2026

22 MINS

22:54

30 Aug 2026


#345

Branded fruit: How produce got “Honeycrisp-ified"

The produce aisle is changing. You’ve noticed this, I’m sure. It is now full of superstar ... more

28 Aug 2026

33 MINS

33:43

28 Aug 2026


#344

The continent nobody owns & everyone benefits from (Summer School)

This episode is packed with your best economic ideas from around the world and a penguin i... more

26 Aug 2026

40 MINS

40:44

26 Aug 2026


#343

Who decides what big box sells? Our GAME got us answers

There’s a room where the fates of retail products are decided. Will they make it onto the ... more

21 Aug 2026

37 MINS

37:58

21 Aug 2026


#342

Getting entrepreneurial in Korea (Summer School)

This week’s stop on our world tour - Korea. A country divided into two very different powe... more

19 Aug 2026

40 MINS

40:08

19 Aug 2026


#341

You bet your life insurance

Some of the biggest firms on Wall Street are, at this very moment, waiting for thousands o... more

14 Aug 2026

38 MINS

38:43

14 Aug 2026