Make Me Smart

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Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams makes today make sense along with her Marketplace colleagues, breaking down happenings in tech, the economy, and culture. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.

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Make Me Smart: Vermont Edition

On today’s show, we’re taking a trip to the Green Mountain State for an up close look at one of Vermont’s most pressing economic issues: housing. Kimberly is joined by Carly Berlin, housing reporter for VTDigger and Vermont Public, to talk about the factors driving Vermont’s housing crisis and how solutions, like a catalog of pre-approved home designs, could help fix it. Plus, are you more of a Vermont cheddar or a Ben & Jerry’s type of person? Here’s everything we talked about today: "Vermont Housing Needs Assessment" from the State of Vermont"Vermont is overhauling Act 250. Here’s what the development maps look like so far" from Vermont Public"Vermont develops catalog of prevetted home designs for faster building" from VTDigger"Green Mountain Grub: The Best Things to Eat in Vermont" from Food Network We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

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Kai returns to unpack Trump's new tariff

Things have felt pretty chaotic in this economy since the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s signature tariffs last week. On today’s show, Kai Ryssdal joins Kimberly to share his takeaways from the decision and the legal questions surrounding Trump’s new global tariff. Plus, how would tariff refunds actually work?

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Sled hockey's Declan Farmer makes us smart about the Winter Paralympics

Want more of the Winter Games? We have good news for you: The Winter Paralympics kick off in Milan next week. On today’s show, three-time Paralympic gold medalist Declan Farmer joins Kimberly to break down the basics of para ice hockey and how more eyes on the Paralympics can translate to more opportunities for adaptive athletes. Plus, we’ll get into the financial struggles many Paralympians face. Here’s everything we talked about today: "Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns" from AP News "Para Ice Hockey - About the Sport" from the International Paralympic Committee"Record 15.4 Million Total Viewers Watch Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Across NBCUniversal" from NBCUniversal"It Shouldn’t Be This Expensive to Be a Paralympic Athlete" from Self Magazine We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

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The view from cattle country

On today’s edition of “Economics on Tap,” Kimberly is joined by Anna Pope, agriculture and rural affairs reporter for KOSU and Harvest Public Media, to talk about how Oklahoma’s agricultural workers are faring amid wildfires, federal workforce reductions and shifting global trade tensions. One bright spot: beef prices! And, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty. Here’s everything we talked about today: "Oklahoma fire crews battling several wildfires" from KOSU"Oklahoma-based federal ag workforce lost nearly 1 in 5 of its employees last year" KOSU"Hunger rose slightly in the U.S., a new report shows. The USDA says it will stop tracking the data" from Harvest Public Media "Oklahoma had a bumper wheat crop, but it's not alone. Here's what that means for producers" from KOSU"Beef prices keep rising. What will it take to bring them down?" from Marketplace"Gen Z Doesn’t Go to the Club. They Party at Coffee Shops Instead." from Texas Monthly"Job hunters turn to "reverse" recruiters to get an edge" from Marketplace"Americans drank more milk in 2024, reversing a decade-long decline" from Harvest Public Media We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

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Congress set aside $50 billion to transform rural health care. Will it work?

A $50 billion pot of money for rural health care made it into last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump’s hallmark tax and spending law. But the funding comes in tandem with massive cuts to Medicaid spending — an existential risk to many rural hospitals. On today’s show, Kimberly speaks with KFF Health News correspondent Arielle Zionts about the potential benefits of the Rural Health Transformation Program and its potential shortfalls. Plus, Congress never came to an agreement on the Obamacare subsidies at the heart of last year’s government shutdown. What does that mean for rural communities?

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Medical providers grapple with Trump's attempts to end gender-affirming care for minors

In December, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new rule that would ban hospitals from receiving any Medicare and Medicaid funding if they offer gender-affirming care for minors. Today, Kimberly checks in with Marketplace’s Samantha Fields to hear about her reporting on how this is affecting health care providers across the country. Plus, we’ll get into how the proposed rule fits into a larger wave of restrictions on transgender health care, years in the making.

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From "This Is Uncomfortable": In America, cultural education doesn't come cheap

Hey Smarties! There won’t be a livestream for “Economics on Tap” today. But don’t worry! “Economics on Tap” will return soon on Feb. 20. For now, we’re sharing a new episode from our friends over at “This Is Uncomfortable.” Enjoy! Author and journalist Aymann Ismail wants his kids to grow up with a real connection to their Egyptian roots, including speaking Arabic. For his family, that means committing to a private Islamic school — and figuring out how to afford tuition. “This Is Uncomfortable” host Reema Khrais sits down with Aymann as he walks through his family budget and the financial trade-offs that decision requires. They talk about what’s at stake for him, financially and culturally, and why holding onto Arabic feels especially urgent right now. If you liked this episode, share it with a friend. And if you want to tell us what you thought about the episode or about a tricky financial decision you’ve made, email us at uncomfortable@marketplace.org or call 347-RING-TIU. And follow our new social accounts on Instagram and Tiktok @ThisIsUncomfortablePod

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Can AI bots help us find love?

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, in this episode we’re taking a look at what it’s like to be looking for love right now — and the technology that’s meant to help us do it. Lots of dating apps are integrating AI features these days, but are they making it easier to find real-life connections? We talk to Jason Parham, senior writer at Wired magazine, to try to find out.

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6 янв.

Carl Fago

I started listening to MMS at the beginning of COVID and enjoyed the daily show. The information was timely and interesting. The banter between Molly and Kai was entertaining! When Molly left and Kimberly took the spot, there was a slight change to the character of the show but it was a good change! After Kai left, Kimberly is doing very well but the character of the show has changed for the worst by not having a consistent co-host with Kimberly. I find I miss the point/counterpoint of two known co-hosts. Keep Kimberly and find a good co-host!
Next steps?

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CGK in PDX

Love having Kai back. MMS Hail Mary. (I know Kimberly’s not a sports person) See reviews from: jdma3, Carl Fago, TJb4, and Potato&Wine. Can’t agree more. I assume Neil Scarborough is letting the show fade for financial reasons, re: lack of government subsidy, but we’re hitting our low point. Economics on Tap with some randoms doesn’t work. Anna Pope KOSU was a disaster - began every topic with “yeah”. As a parent of two young women, I understand the vernacular, but that’s not where I want my journalism. That’s why journalism is dying. She sounds like some stupid valley girl, probably making $40K in Oklahoma City public radio. Kai making close to if not more than half a million a year. I guess we get what we pay for. But the show is just on a rapid decline since Kai and Molly. And Kimberly does not appear to be the one to save it flying solo. Neil fix it‼️ you make a lot of money 💰 too.
Not what it used to be

25 янв.

Cdschultz

This show has far exceeded its shelf life. Molly and Kai really made the show what it was, with detailed analysis and perspective on tech, economy, and culture. The show just doesn’t have the same energy it used to. The current hosts are great reporters, but this show just doesn’t make sense anymore.
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03.09.2025

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Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams makes today make sense along with her Marketplace colleagues, breaking down happenings in tech, the economy, and culture. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.