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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.

#628

Money Talks: Felix Wins His Crypto Bet

Five years ago, tech investor [Ben Horowitz] (https://a16z.com/) of Andreessen Horowitz bet our own [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) a 100-year-old bottle of wine that 10% of Americans would be using Bitcoin to pay for something by now. Ben lost, of course, but he’s ready to double down with a new digital wager! He and partner Chris Dixon discuss the past and present of crypto, blockchain, and AI. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:43

16 Apr 2024

#627

Why America’s Internet Sucks

This week, Slate Money hacks the mainframe! Washington Post tech writer [Shira Ovide] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/) joins [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://www.elizabethspiers.com/) to discuss what’s wrong with America’s internet industry, how YouTube became the media empire no one talks about, and the promise and peril of the AI toothbrush. In the Plus segment: OpenAI is using YouTube to train ChatGPT. Is that legal? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Apr 2024

54 MINS

54:27

13 Apr 2024

#626

EVs Need a Charge-Up

This week: Americans are less revved up about EVs. [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://www.elizabethspiers.com/) discuss if Elon Musk’s mischief has played a role in slowing sales. Also: the crisis in the wine industry, and how a combination investigative publication/hedge fund wants to blow the lid off corporations — while shorting their stock. In the Plus segment: the proxy battle for the future of Disney. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Apr 2024

40 MINS

40:15

06 Apr 2024

#625

Money Talks: How to Escape the Invisible Factory

For this edition of Money Talks: Are you feeling trapped in Zoom/Teams/Slack purgatory? [Author Cal Newport’s] (https://calnewport.com/) book Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout has a way forward. Host [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) speaks with him about how the digital office became an “invisible factory” and how you can take back control of your working life. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional discussion segment for every regular episode of Slate Money. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Apr 2024

39 MINS

39:22

02 Apr 2024

#624

How Do You Bribe a President? Meme Stocks.

This week: Truth Social is the latest meme stock, and buying it could win favor with a president. [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://www.elizabethspiers.com/) discuss what Truth Social means for Trump, whether Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year sentence is too harsh, and a Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement that could change credit card fees as we know them. (Platinum holders beware.) In the plus segment: Why a global chocolate shortage is racking the candy industry. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Mar 2024

44 MINS

44:03

30 Mar 2024

#623

Is Apple’s Monopoly Good for Us?

This week: Biden’s comin’ for your iPhone! Or at least, his administration wants to make it less restrictive to third-party developers. [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) discuss the new Apple DOJ lawsuit, how Reddit can leverage its massive IPO, and new rules for real estate brokers that could change the home-buying experience. In the Plus segment: Unilever is dropping Ben & Jerry’s. When did America stop screaming for ice cream? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Mar 2024

53 MINS

53:22

23 Mar 2024

#622

Money Talks: What Happens When a Country Won’t Pay Its Debt?

For this edition of Money Talks, Felix Salmon chats with [Jay Newman] (https://jaynewman.com/) , the former hedge fund manager who helped Elliot Management recover $2.4 billion from Argentina after that country defaulted on its loans. Jay shares his philosophy on sovereign debt and recounts a 16-year battle full of judicial intrigue. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Mar 2024

46 MINS

46:19

19 Mar 2024

#621

Work is Mid 🤷‍♀️

This week: Americans don’t care as much about work. They have better things to do. [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) discuss the prospect of a four-day workweek and what it could mean for the economy. Also: How Liquid Death made water rad as hell, and the uncertain fate of TikTok in America. In the Plus segment: Tanning is back! Producer [Cheyna Roth] (https://twitter.com/cheyna_r?lang=en) joins the hosts to discuss the rising popularity of tanning salons and self-tan products. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Mar 2024

48 MINS

48:50

16 Mar 2024

#620

Money Talks: Her Boyfriends Couldn’t Handle Her Success

In a special episode of Money Talks, [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) chats with writer/director [Chloe Domont] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_Domont) , whose feminist thriller Fair Play explores what happens when an ambitious woman outshines her well-meaning but insecure partner. It was inspired by Chloe’s experience surpassing the men in her own life. (But there is a happy ending!) If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Mar 2024

30 MINS

30:13

12 Mar 2024

#619

Are Wallets Obsolete?

The New York Times [declared] (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/technology/personaltech/mobile-wallet-app.html) that physical wallets are on the outs. But is digital enough? [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) and [Elizabeth Spiers] (https://www.elizabethspiers.com/) discuss! Also: Steve Mnuchin’s heroic $1 billion bailout of New York Community Bank, and new rules requiring public companies to report their carbon emissions. In the Plus segment, a leaked Department of Labor email to a mysterious group of “super users” may reveal why January’s inflation numbers spiked. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

09 Mar 2024

44 MINS

44:26

09 Mar 2024

#618

Money Talks: Citibank’s Kid Millionaire

In this Money Talks. [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) chats with former trader [Gary Stevenson] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727417/the-trading-game-by-gary-stevenson/) , author of The Trading Game: A Confession. In the book and conversation, Gary tells how a card game made him Citibank’s youngest trader…and how betting on economic downfall made him its most profitable. Why did he walk away at the top of his game? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Mar 2024

39 MINS

39:34

05 Mar 2024

#617

Musk vs. the AI Overlords

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) ponder the future of computers, cars, and…fast food? They discuss why Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman and OpenAI and the altruistic origins of ChatGPT. Also: Wendy’s “surge pricing” gaff had customers crying foul and Apple’s electric car has been scrapped. In the Plus segment: The downfall of Macy’s and the American department store. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Clips in the show: After segment one: [The Thinking Machine - MIT 1961] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YBIrc-6G-0&t=140s) After segment two: [1975 Wendy’s Commercial] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol5CBh1siAQ) Plus outro: Scene from Miracle on 34th Street Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

02 Mar 2024

47 MINS

47:00

02 Mar 2024

#616

Is Capital One’s Discover Deal Doomed?

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) come with 0% interest and no fees! They discuss what the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover would mean for the rest of us and why the government probably won’t let it happen. Also: How long will Nvidia’s chip empire last, and why there are suddenly so many car washes everywhere. In the Plus segment: The gang reveals their all-time favorite kitchen gadgets. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Clips and references in the show: [“‘I’m gonna get totally and utterly X-ed.’: Constructing drunkenness”] (https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/gcla-2023-0007/html#j_gcla-2023-0007_ref_020) [1986 Discover ad] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3NMMNnrzUc) [“Car Wash” by Rose Royce] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB0aROCl530) [Vintage car wash documentary] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoeGJDYRh4) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Feb 2024

42 MINS

42:23

24 Feb 2024

#615

Money Talks: I Was a Billionaire’s Right Hand

[Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) sits down with Carrie Sun, whose book [Private Equity: A Memoir] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727375/private-equity-by-carrie-sun/) recalls her life as the right-hand woman of a billionaire hedge fund manager. Burnt out on corporate life, Carrie wanted a low-key day job while she pursued her writing career. Instead, she found herself in a world of high-octane Wall Street hustle where profit is paramount. She and Felix discuss Wall Street culture, If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

20 Feb 2024

28 MINS

28:24

20 Feb 2024

#614

America is Beating Everyone

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) , [Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) explain why factories, energy, stimulus money, and immigration have helped the U.S. economy succeed where its rivals struggle. Also: The failed Universal Music deal that silenced Taylor Swift music on TikTok, and why a typo by Lyft was the scourge of after-hours traders. In the Plus segment: Why is chocolate chip ice cream so hard to find? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Feb 2024

50 MINS

50:04

17 Feb 2024

#613

Disney's Wish Upon a (Pop) Star

BREAKING NEWS: [Felix Salmon] (https://www.axios.com/authors/fsalmon) paid money to watch the Taylor Swift concert movie, he reveals it in a tell-all chat with [ Emily Peck] (https://www.axios.com/authors/epeck) and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) . They discuss CEO Bob Iger’s efforts to keep Disney the fairest entertainment company in the land and why New York Community Bank’s financial straits could be a win for ordinary renters. Also, has the backlash against the SAT test been misguided? Dartmouth thinks so. In the Plus segment, the gang explains Superbowl commercial trends. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Feb 2024

43 MINS

43:47

10 Feb 2024

#612

Money Talks: You Should Buy Art

In this Money Talks, [Bianca Bosker,] (https://www.biancabosker.com/) author of “Get the Picture,” chats with [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) about her adventures going undercover in the fine art world. Bianca worked as a museum security guard and gallery assistant, among other gigs, and got an inside peak at the smoke and mirrors of creating, collecting, and curating. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Feb 2024

48 MINS

48:31

06 Feb 2024

#611

Why Musk Lost $56 Billion

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) discuss why a Delaware judge blocked Tesla’s $55 billion compensation package for Elon Musk and what it means for his Mars dreams. Also: the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of DNA testing service 23andMe, and Felix gives us a glimpse into the world of Sotheby’s and mega-high-end art auctions. In the Plus segment: News platform The Messenger had $50 million to spend. Why did it fold in less than a year? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Feb 2024

44 MINS

44:57

03 Feb 2024

#610

Money Talks: Is Pop Finance Rubbish?

In an off-week bonus episode of Money Talks, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers chat with Yale finance professor James Choi, who has cross-referenced the advice of more than 50 pop finance books with actual economic theory. How much should you save in your 20s and 30s? Should you put your money in a savings account or the stock market? Is it bad to change your retirement plan? James Choi spills the finance tea! If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at slate.com/moneyplus to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Jan 2024

40 MINS

40:21

30 Jan 2024

#609

The Rent is Still Too Damned High

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) discuss record-breaking rents that see most renters forking over more than 30% of their dough. Also: Infant apparel brand Kyte Baby’s maternity leave scandal, and why Josh wine is such a hit. In a British Slate Plus segment: An American professor says to put salt in our tea; Felix cries foul and explains how to make a proper English cuppa. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

27 Jan 2024

52 MINS

52:05

27 Jan 2024

#608

Money Talks: Live in an Empty Office

For this edition of Money Talks, Grace Rauh, director of the 5BORO Institute, makes the case for office-to-residential conversion. The pandemic pushed people out of offices, and they don’t want to come back. Meanwhile, demand for affordable, urban housing is on the rise. Can we solve both problems at once? Grace and [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) discuss. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Jan 2024

41 MINS

41:35

23 Jan 2024

#607

Antitrust, Boomer Style

This week, Axios tech and policy reporter [Ashley Gold] (https://www.axios.com/authors/agold) joins [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) to discuss the scuttled Spirit/Jet Blue merger and the ambitious anti-trust efforts of Trade Commission chair Lina Kahn. Also: how hybrid work won the office wars and why conflict in the Middle East isn’t really affecting oil prices. In the Slate Plus segment: Will a squabble with Epic Games crack Apple’s stranglehold on the app market? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

20 Jan 2024

43 MINS

43:12

20 Jan 2024

#606

Apple Maps is Finally Good

Last week, [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [ Elizabeth Spears] (https://twitter.com/espiers) asked you to weigh in on your preferred map app: Reigning champ Google, or late bloomer Apple? This week, they reveal your answers and discuss the merits of each. Also: Boeing’s airplane malfunctions, and what Bitcoin’s ETF approval means for crypto. In the Plus segment: Untangling the plagiarism drama of billionaire Bill Ackman and his wife Neri Oxman. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Jan 2024

49 MINS

49:08

13 Jan 2024

#605

Money Talks: Glossier’s Glamorous Girl Boss

In our inaugural edition of Money Talks, [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) sits down with veteran fashion writer [Marisa Meltzer] (https://www.marisameltzer.com/) , author of Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. Marisa discusses the real-life woman behind Glossier’s iconic CEO, the feminism of the beauty industry, and why French is the language of glamour. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our regular show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

09 Jan 2024

39 MINS

39:02

09 Jan 2024

#604

Is Billionaire Charity a Sham?

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [ ] (https://twitter.com/espiers) Elizabeth Spears debate the value of massive, tax-deductible donations that spend years in administrative limbo. Also: Biden is cranking up production in American factories, and private equity may be making healthcare sick. In the Plus segment: Should we be afraid of Trump in 2024? (Spoiler: Yes.) We’re also excited to announce Money Talks, a new interview series from Slate Money. Every second Tuesday, Felix or Emily will sit down for one-on-one chats with authors, analysts, investors, entrepreneurs, and other movers and shakers of the business world. Tune in this Tuesday, January 9 for Felix’s conversation with Marisa Meltzer, author of Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Jan 2024

48 MINS

48:04

06 Jan 2024

#603

America’s Boring Superweapon

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) chat with [Henry Farrell] (https://henryfarrell.net/wp/) , author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy. Henry explains how American hegemony shifted from guns and tanks to SWIFT codes and internet policies. Can China or Russia beat it at its own game? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Dec 2023

52 MINS

52:57

30 Dec 2023

#602

Our Surprisingly Great Year

This week, [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [ guest host ] (https://twitter.com/espiers) [Edmund Lee] (https://www.nytimes.com/by/edmund-lee) , media reporter for the New York Times, recap the 2023 economic year, which saw strong growth, reduced inflation, and soaring stocks. Also: What a potential Warner Bros.-Paramount merger means for the entertainment business, and why a growing number of pedestrians are being killed by cars at night. In the Plus segment: Can the news industry profit from ChatGPT? If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Dec 2023

49 MINS

49:18

23 Dec 2023

#601

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: This Is Spinal Tap

In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, director Rob Reiner gave the world a band named Spinal Tap. No one knows who they were or what they were doing … except for legendary designer [Paula Scher] (https://www.pentagram.com/about/paula-scher) , the mind behind 40 years of music artwork and branding. She chats with [Felix Salmon] (https://twitter.com/felixsalmon) , [ Emily Peck] (https://twitter.com/EmilyRPeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) , and [ Elizabeth Spiers] (https://twitter.com/espiers) about the true stories that inspired the classic mockumentary. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and an additional segment of our show every week. You’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Slate Money. Sign up now at [slate.com/moneyplus] (http://slate.com/moneyplus) to help support our work. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Dec 2023

39 MINS

39:49

18 Dec 2023

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