Podcast Episodes

Inflation's self-fulfilling prophecy

Episode 1379

Americans expect inflation to rise to 6.5% this year according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment survey. That’s the highest outlook since 1981. We’ll explain why those high in…

Published on 8 months ago

Congress' tug-of-war for tariff authority

Episode 1378

Today, we’re answering questions from our listeners about everything going on in this economy (we know, it’s a lot). Like, whatever happened to that bipartisan bill that would pass authority over tar…

Published on 8 months ago

Introducing ... The Ryssdal Window

Episode 1377

The Overton Window is a concept that helps explain how the range of policies considered politically acceptable shifts over time. But have you heard of the “Ryssdal Window"? We’ll explain how it relat…

Published on 8 months ago

The religious roots of ESG investing

Episode 1376

Hey Smarties! Today we’re sharing an episode from our friends over at “How We Survive,” Marketplace’s climate solutions podcast. This season, host Amy Scott and the team dig into the rise of environm…

Published on 8 months ago

Could the Supreme Court gut preventative care under Obamacare?

Episode 1375

Yes — Obamacare is before the Supreme Court, again. This time, the case centers on the legality of an advisory task force. Experts worry it could spell the end of an ACA mandate requiring insurers to…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Selling America: Special Coverage From Marketplace

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: We’re in an unprecedented economic moment. But this time really is different. America’s place in the global economy is shifting. And what happens next is going to…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Trump's immigration crackdown is coming for legal workers

Episode 1374

Undocumented workers aren’t the only immigrants being targeted by the Donald Trump administration. Green card holders are facing deportation threats as well. We’ll discuss the far-reaching implicatio…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Trump vs. Powell

Episode 1373

In over a hundred years, no president has ever fired the chair of the Federal Reserve … yet! President Donald Trump says he could show Jerome Powell the door, even though Powell says he’s not going a…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Let's talk about Zeno's paradox

Episode 1372

Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has ignored court rulings on a range of issues from press access to deportations. Now, a federal judge might hold him in criminal contempt…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Will Congress deliver Trump's tax cuts?

Episode 1371

Happy Tax Day, folks. While you’re hitting “Submit” on your returns, lawmakers in Washington are negotiating over what next year’s Tax Day could look like. Congress is aiming to pack President Donald…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago