Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTalkin' turkey (inflation)
Are the food prices for dishes on your Thanksgiving table going up, down, or staying the same? Well, it all depends on what's on the menu this year. …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hamas victims sue Binance
From the BBC World Service: The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, are being sued by victims and fami…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The federal data and tools that "died" this year
In the Trump administration's efforts to shrink and realign the federal government, datasets on climate, health and demographics have disappeared. So…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Are more Americans working multiple jobs?
The delayed-by-the-shutdown September jobs report showed a stronger-than-expected monthly gain of 119,000 jobs, seasonally adjusted. But dig into the…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Can China spur consumer spending?
The U.S. economy is often buoyed by consumer spending. In China, however, consumer spending is a much smaller part of economic output. And while the …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What if you got to choose where your tax dollars went?
Americans don’t often have a direct say in how their tax dollars get spent; those decisions are generally left to elected officials. But some places …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
G20 conference wraps up in South Africa
From the BBC World Service: A gathering in South Africa of major economies has ended with a joint declaration committing to "multilateral cooperation…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AI-generated "letters to the editor" are flooding academic publications
Dr. Carlos Chaccour, physician scientist at the University of Navarra, noticed something fishy about a letter to the editor the New England Journal o…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Feeding the Family (bonus episode)
For many people gathering around the table this holiday season, things feel a little different. Maybe it’s the cost of ingredients that’s on your min…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Cheers to hosting better parties this holiday season
The holidays are just around the corner. And for many, it might mean being a guest at, or hosting, a friendsgiving get-together or other holiday part…
1 month, 3 weeks ago