Podcast Episodes

Younger consumers are stressed — but resilient

Consumers have grown increasingly worried about inflation, and many are delaying major purchases, according to J.D. Power. That's especially true for…

1 week, 5 days ago

How to Dim the Sun

Could dimming the sun be the key to cooling things down before the climate crisis worsens? Some scientists say yes, that we can cool the earth by lau…

1 week, 5 days ago

Amid AI backlash, brands are emphasizing the human side of marketing

Public backlash to content generated by artificial intelligence has pushed brands to reconsider how AI is used in their marketing.

Some companies are …

1 week, 5 days ago

Why gas costs more in California than Texas

As President Trump’s war in the Middle East continues, Americans continue to face higher fuel prices. But some have it worse than others. In this epi…

1 week, 6 days ago

Disillusioned and doomspending

Heard of "doomspending"? It refers to a feeling of hopelessness about your financial future and spending more freely now than you maybe should. From …

1 week, 6 days ago

So maybe no AI-induced job apocalypse?

At a recent conference, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman toned down his talk of mass worker displacement caused by AI. He said he thought AI would have had more…

1 week, 6 days ago

How does a company buy another company?

“Million Bazillion” listener Cora wants to know: How does a company buy another company? But before Bridget and Ryan can answer, Borpo, host of “Lear…

1 week, 6 days ago

Startups are betting on a legalized peptide market

Peptides are short chains of amino acids. GLP-1 weight loss drugs are peptides. Insulin is one, too. And there are thousands of others. Now, people a…

1 week, 6 days ago

The cost of SNAP restrictions

Convenience stores face new barriers to accepting SNAP dollars this year. A USDA rule aimed at providing healthier options mean some stores must choo…

2 weeks ago

A different type of college counselor

Last month, four high school seniors participated in an experiment. A Stanford economist was given a list of colleges they were accepted to, what the…

2 weeks ago