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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world.Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney

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Introducing Planet Money+

Can’t get enough reporting on how money runs the world? Subscribe to Planet Money+. You'll unlock sponsor-free episodes and be supporting our show. Look for the "subscribe" button at the top of our show page.

09/28/2021

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A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less.

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Economics is a game you should know how to play. And once you get the fundamental concepts, you start to see it everywhere: the news, the supermarket and even your dating life. So it's time to learn the rules. Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial decisions. And if you're in front of the classroom? Teachers, this is made for you, too. Let us be your breezy and fun companion to assigned readings. We'll even assign the homework (and spare you the groans). Go beyond summer school and stay up-to-date on the economy with the latest episodes of the Planet Money podcast.Got money on your mind? Try Planet Money+ — a new way to support the show you love, get a sponsor-free feed of the podcast, *and* get access to bonus content. A subscription also gets you access to The Indicator and Planet Money Summer School, both without interruptions.

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We kept hearing how a ton of wealth is stored in offshore tax havens. How does this secret, shady world work? We set up not one, but two shell companies to find out. Turns out it's pretty easy? (This series originally ran in 2012.)

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Gold has been used as money for thousands of years. Why gold? We bought and sold some to find out. Along the way, we look at the gold standard and learn a lot about (economic) bubbles. (This series originally ran in 2010-2011.)

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Remember toxic assets? Those complicated mortgage bonds that almost brought down the financial system? We bought one to figure out how the 2008 housing crisis played out. We called it Toxie. (This series originally ran in 2010-2011.)Subscribe to Planet Money+ now to get access and get sponsor-free listening to Planet Money.

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Linda FMG

Planet Money summarizes economic realities in a few bite sized pieces. This podcast is just the right length to learn something new while I wash dishes and clean the kitchen every night. Thank you!
Enjoyable & informative

12/27/2025

manibusoptime

Fun to listen to, well-made with lots of care, and always teaches something new and interesting
Planet Money is Goated

12/26/2025

Trey Giff

Absurd quality. Each episode has you feeling like you just stepped out of a movie theater back into the real world.
Changed my life!

12/21/2025

wishuponafallingstar

I wanted to share the essay I wrote for graduate school about how Planet Money helped me through an Economics major: Though I entered college planning to study French and politics, I found that I most enjoyed my Intro to Microeconomics course, finding satisfaction in its simple theories that explained intangible forces and behaviors. I chose to pivot from French and pursue an economics major instead, but I struggled in the intermediate courses, finding the math challenging and the concepts highly theoretical. Discouraged, I nearly dropped the economics major during my third year. As I considered giving up the major, I discovered the National Public Radio podcast Planet Money, which applies an economic lens to understanding topics across pop culture, foreign affairs, and business. Planet Money became my most effective teacher, showing me how economics underpinned all behaviors and motivations, and reminded me why I’d chosen to pursue it. Thanks to Planet Money, I felt renewed excitement about economics in my fourth year. I took classes that brought together economics and politics, studying social inequality and economic development. In these courses, I found that economics complemented policy, helping both to explain trends and identify the most promising potential solutions. I did not graduate with all As in my economics classes, but I have a lasting appreciation for its value in understanding behavior and crafting impactful policy (and I remain a loyal Planet Money listener). I look forward to difficult economics courses in graduate school, knowing that they will prepare me to be a more effective public servant and leader.

Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world.Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney