Slate Money Plus
Episodes
Bonus: The $60 Loaf of Bread
Felix discusses the viral $60 sourdough loaf from Rye by Martin Auer, arguing it is "bread as a service" rather than a superior product.
Fabulous, Beautiful Debt
Robin Wigglesworth joins Slate Money to discuss his new book, *A Fabulous Debt*, which explores the 1,000-year history of bonds and their role in building the modern world.
Bonus: Toilets, Toilets Everywhere
The hosts discuss New York City’s new initiative to open 17 affordable, app-enabled public toilets, contrasting this low-cost approach with the…
Avoiding the A.I. Apocalypse
Slate Money Plus discusses the escalating AI safety crisis, debating whether existential risks outweigh immediate cybersecurity threats and analyzing…
Money Talks: The Zero-sum Mistake
Roy Swan, former director of mission investments at the Ford Foundation, discusses his new book challenging the myth of zero-sum capitalism.
Bonus: Your $5K Check’s in the Mail
Bill Gates and Emily Yandell discuss Trump's promise of $5,000 stimulus checks, estimating the cost at $1.
The Private Equity Confidence Game
Bill Cohen discusses his new book on Apollo Global Management, arguing that the firm functions as an unregulated bank with systemic risks due to its massive private credit exposure.
Bonus: The $500 A.I.-Powered Mouth Camera
The hosts discuss Dyson’s new $500 Camera Jet toothbrush, which uses AI and water jets to brush and floss simultaneously.
The $12.93 Billion Emoji Joke
Slate Money Plus hosts discuss the AI bubble, noting massive M&A deals like Nvidia’s acquisition of Hugging Face and their impact on San Francisco real estate and bond yields.
Money Talks: The Dinosaur Economy
Felix Salmon interviews Sal Aaron, a dealer who pivoted his family’s antiquities gallery to the booming dinosaur fossil market.
Bonus: The Big A.I. Writing Debate
Slate Money Plus hosts debate the controversy surrounding Stanley Druckenmiller’s AI-assisted Wall Street Journal op-ed criticizing Scott Bessent.
Canadian Beef
Scarlet Foo joins Slate Money Plus to discuss Meta’s $18 billion settlement over teen social media addiction, questioning its effectiveness given easy opt-outs.