Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat we learned from the Canvas hack
Earlier this month, a group called ShinyHunters took responsibility for a hack on the education platform Canvas, which is used for coursework at coll…
2 months, 1 week ago
What happens if the Fed goes mum
The era of frequent public speeches given by Federal Reserve officials on monetary policy may be over. Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has expressed a…
2 months, 1 week ago
Should home insurance companies be making this much money?
If you’re a homeowner — this is no surprise to you — property insurance can be expensive. It seems to get more and more pricey each year. Some might …
2 months, 1 week ago
Understanding Trump's new "Anti-Weaponization Fund"
President Donald Trump has dropped his lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns in exchange for the creation of a new $1.8 billion “A…
2 months, 1 week ago
What is the gold standard?
In this episode, Bridget and Ryan travel through the history of money in front of a live audience of kids and families (for real!) to answer Sofia’s …
2 months, 1 week ago
Study finds AI is making the internet more artificially happy
As of mid-2025, about a third of newly published websites were generated by artificial intelligence. That’s a massive increase from just three years …
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AI chips away at cybersecurity job opportunities
Cybersecurity was once the focus of a huge workforce development push. Job opportunities and training programs were abundant. But as artificial intel…
2 months, 1 week ago
The spillover of higher energy prices
The U.S. and Iran remain far apart on a ceasefire, as President Donald Trump warns on social media that "the clock is ticking." The standoff is rattl…
2 months, 1 week ago
What war in the Middle East is costing you
The war in Iran has cost Americans more than $40 billion in additional fuel costs, according to an analysis from Brown University’s Watson School of …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Canada to share its hydropower with Northeast U.S.
Hydropower is one of the oldest forms of energy creation, and uses the flow of rushing water to create electricity. The province of Québec, Canada, h…
2 months, 2 weeks ago