Planet Money

The Subscription Trap

At a Glance Subscription Model Irony - ‘Like, we can’t have a subscription cancellation service that charges people a subscription for it.

We asked 188 economists. And the survey says...

At a Glance Economics and Humor - “I actually have a policy that in every class, which is one hour and fifteen minutes, I crack at least two jokes.

Can cap and trade work in the US?

At a Glance Economic Perspective on Climate Change - “1000% an economic problem.

Whats up with all the ads for law firms?

At a Glance Historical Context of Lawyer Advertising - ‘But it wasn’t that long ago that none of these ads would be allowed, not because they’re tacky, but because for most of the 20th century, lawyers were basically not allowed to advertise.

How Venezuela imploded

At a Glance Economic Collapse - ‘Collapse is probably a better word.

Whats THAT got to do with economics?

At a Glance Self-Aware Humor - ‘It’s almost a character flaw how much you love gauntlets.

Can money buy happiness?

At a Glance Collaboration Over Conflict - ‘Danny Kahneman wanted to collaborate, and he needed Barb’s help.

99 Percent Invisible: The White Castle System of Eating Houses

At a Glance Origin of White Castle and Its Cultural Impact - ‘There is something uniquely American about the string of low-cost, burger-centric fast food chains… And that is the humble White Castle.

Rate Expectations

At a Glance Interest Rates Impact - “changes in interest rates can affect everything from the amount you earn in a savings account to the interest you pay on a credit card to the rate you get charged when you take out an auto loan.

Is AI overrated or underrated?

At a Glance AI Limitations - “Even the jobs AI was supposed to be good at, it’s having big problems.

Bingo! (Presidential debate edition)

At a Glance Economic Policy Jargon - ‘What does that mean?

How to fix a housing shortage

At a Glance Cody Fisher’s Optimism - “Cody now, optimistically, expects to start building on that corner lot in March 2025, a year behind schedule.

Summer School 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more

At a Glance NPR Plus Membership - “Join us on the plus side for awesome podcast perks across more than 20 NPR podcasts” Introduces the benefits of NPR Plus membership.

The Trade Fraud detective

At a Glance David Rashid’s Job Offer - “Some friends of mine called me up and asked me if I could help them out with a business that they had invested in.

Summer School 7: The Great Depression, the New Deal and how it changed our economy

At a Glance Great Depression and New Deal - “Lesson seven, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and how it changed economics.

The hidden world behind your new "banking" app

At a Glance Sharinda and Jordan’s Financial Struggles - “For a long time, they were living paycheck to paycheck.

Summer School 6: China, Taiwan and how nations grow rich

At a Glance Economic Transformation in East Asia - “It’s a miracle in almost all senses of the word, dramatic societal, political and economic transformation, just within a generation.

Will the Olympics break breakdancing?

At a Glance Storm and Renegade’s Quest - “We’re not trying to get the highest points to like, no, what are you talking about?

What to do When You're in a Class Action

At a Glance Evolution of Class Action Lawsuits - “More and more class actions are being filed, which means more and more of us may be entitled to money.