Planet Money

This episode examines the risks of margin trading, using a recent debt-fueled crash in South Korea as a cautionary tale for the U.

Baltimore reporters Jack Bologna and Hallie Miller uncover a $100 million real estate scheme involving two investors who amassed 700 homes using DSCR…

This Planet Money episode explores the "K-shaped" economy, contrasting the financial security of retirees like Rick, who benefit from pensions and…

Planet Money examines the US-Venezuela oil deal through the lens of Jose Angel Pereira, a Venezuelan oil executive who witnessed the industry’s cycles of foreign investment and nationalization.

Planet Money explores data privacy through a satirical "Palantir-inspired" dating event where organizer James Steinberg used public data to create detailed attendee profiles.

This Planet Money bonus episode explores the origins and impact of the 1980 film *9 to 5*, starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin.

Planet Money explores the rise of branded "superstar" produce, like Honeycrisp apples, driven by changing intellectual property laws and consumer demand.

In the finale of Planet Money Summer School, hosts explore the hidden economic value of Antarctica, featuring Professor Natalie Stokel, who estimates…

Planet Money hosts Erica Barris and Kenny Malone partner with Exploding Kittens to pitch their board game, Sell Me a Sasquatch, to major retailers.

Planet Money explores South Korea’s economic rise with economist Oliver Kim, highlighting how land reform and export discipline fueled growth.

Planet Money explores the evolution of life settlements, tracing their origins from desperate AIDS-era deals to a multi-billion dollar Wall Street industry.

This Planet Money episode explores Argentina’s volatile economic history, featuring economist Sebastian Gagliani and stories from locals navigating hyperinflation.

This episode explores the tension between older workers delaying retirement and younger employees struggling to advance.

Planet Money visits Jamaica and Barbuda to explore how small island economies navigate economic vulnerability and resource scarcity.

Host Robert Smith and guest professor Hilda Bjornlund explore how Norway avoided the "resource curse" by managing its oil wealth through restraint and a sovereign wealth fund.

This episode explores economic innovations in Africa, featuring MIT professor Tavneet Suri.

This episode investigates the Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce, exploring the rise of industrialized "big lettuce" and the evolution of FDA food safety regulations.

Planet Money introduces a new investigative series from NPR’s Embedded podcast titled "We Keep Us Safe.

NPR’s Becky Sullivan explores how Major League Soccer teams are leveraging the 2026 World Cup to grow their fanbase in the U.

This Planet Money episode explores China’s “engineering state,” where leaders with technical backgrounds prioritize massive infrastructure projects over social needs.

This Planet Money episode explores the legal battle between luxury brand Chanel and online reseller The RealReal over the authenticity of secondhand goods.

Planet Money’s Summer School World Tour begins in Australia and New Zealand with economist Justin Wolfers.

Planet Money explores how game theory and data analytics have transformed soccer penalty kicks, featuring experts from the Soccernomics podcast.

Planet Money examines the Trump administration’s new cap on federal graduate student loans, designed to lower tuition costs by limiting borrowing power.

This episode explores the rise and fall of General Magic, a 1990s startup that built a smartphone-like device two decades before the iPhone.

Planet Money explores the history of prediction markets, featuring an excerpt from NPR’s ThruLine podcast.

Planet Money hosts Kenny Malone and Greg Rosalski analyze the 1979 film *Alien* through the lens of labor economics with economist Aaron Dubé.

Planet Money investigates "Fast 16," a sophisticated cyber weapon discovered by security researcher Juan Andres Guerrero Saade.

Planet Money explores the tension between property rights and community interests through two stories: Sarah Bond, whose unsafe tree fell on her…

Planet Money investigates whether corporate landlords drive up housing costs, finding they comprise less than 1% of the market and often improve supply through renovations and new construction.

Planet Money hosts attempt to create their own supplement to expose the industry's lax regulations and low barriers to entry.

Planet Money investigates why Wetzel’s Pretzels clusters multiple locations in single venues like the Atlantic Avenue subway station.

Planet Money investigates how a new food additive, TerraFlower, caused mass liver damage and gallbladder removals via the GRAS regulatory loophole.

Planet Money investigates a controversial tax loophole allowing wealthy Americans to shelter assets in Maltese retirement accounts.

Planet Money explores why Brazil’s industrialization strategy in Manaus failed to lift the country out of the "middle-income trap.

Host Sarah Gonzalez explores why the U.

Planet Money examines Jerome Powell’s tenure as Fed Chair, focusing on his resistance to political pressure from President Trump.