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Keeping calm in the eye of the election storm
Episode 1272
News outlets aren’t mincing words about the offensive and racist remarks featured at former President Donald Trump’s rally in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday. We’ll talk about the media ba…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Make Me Smart: Live in Boston
Episode 1271
Kai and Kimberly host our weekly happy hour episode, “Economics on Tap,” live from the stage of WBUR CitySpace in Boston. We’ll dive into the biggest headlines making waves this week while sipping on…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
How We Survive: The Last Frontier
Episode 1270
Hey Smarties! We’re on the road to Boston for a live taping of “Make Me Smart” with special guest, historian Heather Cox Richardson. So today we’re bringing you an episode from the latest season of “…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Texts, emails and the deception of elderly political donors
Episode 1269
As Election Day looms closer, the emails and texts from campaigns pleading for money continue to flood voters’ inboxes. A CNN investigation found that some of these tactics have misled elderly Americ…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Things are changing fast in the home insurance market
Episode 1268
In the weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Southeast, the price to rebuild has become a topic of contention in the home insurance market. For years, home insurers have identified climate…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The rise of pharmacy deserts
Episode 1267
Across the country, pharmacies big and small are closing. The closures have disproportionately affected rural and low-income communities, leaving residents with limited access to prescription drugs …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Birkin bag buyers and the consumer-driven economy
Episode 1266
New research from the Federal Reserve shows that wealthier Americans are driving retail spending while lower-income Americans have been squeezed by higher prices. We’ll discuss how this disparity cou…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The risky business of corporate political spending
Episode 1265
Companies in the United States spend billions in political donations each election cycle with the aim of gaining more influence in government. But all that spending comes with risks. We’ll get into i…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The rise of the podcaster’s political capital
Episode 1264
Vice President Kamala Harris has been sitting down with popular podcasts like the “The Breakfast Club,” Call Her Daddy,” and The Howard Stern Show. We’ll get into what the campaign strategy can tell …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Mining and the clean energy paradox
Episode 1263
Today we’re talking about a key piece of the global transition to renewable energy: metals. Specifically, metals like copper, lithium and cobalt that we need to build wind turbines, electric vehicles…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago