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The great HQ migration
Episode 1302
Some states are trying to lure companies seeking to move their headquarters by offering a slew of financial perks. We’ll explain how these big relocations can impact local economies and the businesse…
Published on 1 year ago
Trump’s contradictory economic agenda
Episode 1301
Before this year’s election, Heather Cox Richardson, a historian at Boston College, joined “Make Me Smart” live in Boston to unpack the high stakes for our economy and democracy. Now that the electio…
Published on 1 year ago
CEO killing and our for-profit health care system
Episode 1300
A person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson was arrested today. We’ll get into the public’s reaction to the killing and what it says about our for-profit he…
Published on 1 year ago
For NASA, the moon just got farther away
Episode 1299
NASA is pushing back its highly anticipated Artemis 2 mission from September 2025 to April 2026. It will be the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972. We’ll unpack NASA’s setbacks. Plus, moment…
Published on 1 year ago
The AI in your Spotify Wrapped
Episode 1298
This year, Spotify’s popular Wrapped feature includes a podcast generated by artificial intelligence that tells users all about their individual listening habits from 2024. But it’s not perfect — at …
Published on 1 year ago
A developing relationship with Africa
Episode 1297
President Joe Biden today announced an additional $600 million investment in a rail project that will connect multiple African countries. It will expand U.S. access to important minerals like cobalt …
Published on 1 year ago
How billionaires took over U.S. elections
Episode 1296
Billionaire families contributed roughly 18% of all money raised during the 2024 election cycle. And many of those mega donors are being tapped for high-level positions in the incoming Donald Trump a…
Published on 1 year ago
Should the Fed open more regional reserve banks?
Episode 1295
Nine of the Federal Reserve’s 12 reserve banks are on the Mississippi River or east of it. One former Fed official says it’s caused the central bank to disproportionately reflect the interests of the…
Published on 1 year ago
How small acts can create global change
Episode 1294
As many Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with their friends and families, gratitude is top of mind. We’ll break down research that shows how individual acts of kindness and connection can …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The history behind Black Friday
Episode 1293
This week, Black Friday kicks off the traditional holiday shopping season. But have you ever wondered about the origins of the shopping frenzy on the day after Thanksgiving? The little ones in your l…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago