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Grocery delivery wars

Behind the scenes at a new kind of grocery store that promises delivery in minutes. | Subscribe...

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The dollar at the center of the world (Classic)

After World War II devastated the global economy, there was a push for a new universal currency....

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Of oligarchs, oil and rubles

Three stories about how the sanctions imposed on Russia are playing out – for regular Russian...

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'Fortress' Russia put to the test

The U.S. is putting Russia's defense plan against sanctions to the test. Meanwhile, Russia's role...

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Putin's big bet: Sanction-proofing Russia

The U.S. is imposing economic sanctions on Russia to punish it for invading Ukraine. But Russia...

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How bad is inflation?

Two stories about the effects of inflation on the economy. We meet a gig worker who's seen an...

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Predictions: Inflation!

It's time for another round of "Planet Money Predictions!" Economic forecasters square off to...

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SPAM strikes back

Hormel Foods makes SPAM, and for generations, the company also created jobs for families in...

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Waste land (Bonus)

Recycling most plastic doesn't work. It never has. In 2020, we ran an episode showing how big oil...

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Our Valentines 2022

We profess our love for our curiosities, obsessions, and the things we wish we'd thought of...

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A SWIFT getaway

In 2016, thieves tried to steal nearly a billion dollars from the Bank of Bangladesh's reserves...

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Uncle Sam wants YOU to fight inflation

How war bonds, controlled prices, and a national network of nosy neighbors helped beat inflation...

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The M&M anomaly (Classic)

Despite costing the same price, a pack of peanut butter M&M's weighs 0.06 ounces less than a pack...

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The Spider-Man Problem

Spider-Man isn't the first film franchise to be rebooted over and over again. But the infamous...

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Two indicators: supply chain solutions

Two stories about people trying to overcome supply chain challenges. We follow a ship that is...

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'Soul Train' and the business of Black joy

When Soul Train first launched in 1970, Black audiences weren't understood as a viable target...

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Patent racism (classic)

Economist Lisa Cook has been nominated to serve on the Federal Reserve board. In 2020, she talked...

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The rapid testing show

The Planet Money team fans out across the nation with one goal: to get a Covid test in 24 hours....

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No such thing as a free return

Lenient policies have shoppers making more returns than ever — around half a trillion dollars...

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Hbo 2.0

What happens when the iconic symbol of your brand no longer makes sense? Today, HBO tries to...

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