Planet Money

The economy, explained, with stories and surprises. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell ...

‘Planet Money’ Is Now a Book. And a Game. And a Record Label.

The long-running economics show on NPR is mining whimsical product experiments for content (and revenue) in a financially ...
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NPR's 'Planet Money' publishes new book on economic expertise

Podcast host Kenny Malone and author Alex Mayyasi discuss the latest publication from the award-winning NPR economy podcast, ...

The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth

Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with ...
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New book from NPR's "Planet Money" podcast highlights how economic forces shape our world

A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life” has just been released, and Scott Brocato recently spoke with lead author Alex Mayyasi and “Planet Money” co-host and author Sarah Gonzalez about ...

NPR’s ‘Planet Money’ book tour is coming to Oregon

Planet Money hosts and contributor Alex Mayyasi are coming to Oregon on April 14 for a book tour promoting their upcoming ...
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Planet Money and the hidden laws that run our economy

A conversation with Kenny Malone, host of Planet Money, and Alex Mayyasi, business reporter and author of the new Planet Money book, to talk about the hidden laws that control our economy, and how ...