# planet money (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover planet money. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Mark Cuban REALLY thinks of Medicare for All](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/nx-s1-5943276/what-mark-cuban-really-thinks-of-medicare-for-all) _2026-08-26 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Medicare for All could save the U.S. trillions… or maybe way less than that? In our second episode on Medicare for All, we look at the convoluted figures behind the hot political topic. We hear directly from billionaire and healthcare voice Mark Cuban on what works about Medicare for All, and why its actual cost is so complicated. Fact checking by V ito Emanuel. Your Next Listen — Why do hospitals… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/48a3d738-5860-4dbb-ba55-274b8e88bc1e/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=48a3d738-5860-4dbb-ba55-274b8e88bc1e&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5943276&p=510325&d=553&size=8857060) ## [Medicare for All is not Medicare for All](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5943069/medicare-for-all-is-not-medicare-for-all) _2026-08-25 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ As midterms near, Medicare for All is back in the spotlight and Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has become the newest face for it. Today, we dig into what Medicare for All would actually do and hear directly from El-Sayed on why he thinks it’s critical to figure out. Tomorrow, billionaire Mark Cuban joins the show as we continue our discussion on Medicare for All. Fact checking by… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/884abe77-70b9-46c8-b43a-2e0bd0d47ed2/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=884abe77-70b9-46c8-b43a-2e0bd0d47ed2&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5943069&p=510325&d=550&size=8806905) ## [Could politics put your city's funding at risk?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/24/nx-s1-5940887/could-politics-put-your-citys-funding-at-risk) _2026-08-24 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ The Trump administration recently admitted to pulling grants over politics. This practice could become more common. How do cities use grant money, and how will they adapt? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — How far can philanthropy go to fill government gaps? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/32b21108-ca48-4cfc-bf36-3c046bcf8d21/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=32b21108-ca48-4cfc-bf36-3c046bcf8d21&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5940887&p=510325&d=510&size=8172860) ## [Who decides what big box sells? Our GAME got us answers](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/21/nx-s1-5940897/buyer-boardgame-bigbox-target-walmart) _2026-08-21 · Planet Money_ There’s a room where the fates of retail products are decided. Will they make it onto the shelves of the big box stores? Usually the rest of us can’t get inside the room where decisions are made – until now! Today on the show, we pitch the Planet Money game, Sell Me a Sasquatch, to big box retailers. We go behind the scenes to learn about how products end up on big box store shelves, what’s going… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337/episodes/9130f48d-4fd4-444e-b120-02f86c0e2cf5/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337&awEpisodeId=9130f48d-4fd4-444e-b120-02f86c0e2cf5&feed=hvWWWzRv&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5940897&p=510289&d=2278&size=36461592) ## [EV sales slow, US Treasury yields grow, 'Niu Lai' has impressive box office mojo](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/21/nx-s1-5940065/ev-sales-slow-us-treasury-yields-grow-niu-lai-has-impressive-box-office-mojo) _2026-08-21 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ This week’s indicators: EV sales sputter in North America but flutter internationally; U.S. Treasury Yields … RISE!; a low-budget movie so terrible, it became a box office hit in China. Fact checking by Julia Ritchey Your Next Listen — The story of China and Hollywood's big-screen romance Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book —… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/04bcf793-5d20-49c9-8fbf-1364390228ca/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=04bcf793-5d20-49c9-8fbf-1364390228ca&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5940065&p=510325&d=564&size=9037201) ## [Is bankruptcy really all that bad?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5938807/is-bankruptcy-really-all-that-bad) _2026-08-20 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should actually see more of it! Based on the radio story: More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — We're in a renter's market (believe it or not) Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/31da7249-62d9-4635-b8bb-62724e3d0033/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=31da7249-62d9-4635-b8bb-62724e3d0033&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5938807&p=510325&d=540&size=8647662) ## [Getting entrepreneurial in Korea (Summer School)](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936481/korea-summer-school-entrepreneurial) _2026-08-19 · Planet Money_ This week’s stop on our world tour - Korea. A country divided into two very different power structures since the end of WWII. Today South Korea is the maker of some of the world’s favorite exports – from Samsung TV’s to BTS. But 75 years ago it was a much different story. How the textile industry and a partnership with Bangladesh lifted the country out of poverty and paved the way for rapid… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337/episodes/f085e3ff-805b-4306-b491-d936938e5d17/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337&awEpisodeId=f085e3ff-805b-4306-b491-d936938e5d17&feed=hvWWWzRv&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5936481&p=510289&d=2408&size=38529655) ## [World Tour 7: Getting entrepreneurial in Korea](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936476/korea-summer-school-entrepreneurial) _2026-08-19 · Planet Money Summer School_ This week’s stop on our world tour - Korea. A country divided into two very different power structures since the end of WWII. Today South Korea is the maker of some of the world’s favorite exports – from Samsung TV’s to BTS. But 75 years ago it was a much different story. How the textile industry and a partnership with Bangladesh lifted the country out of poverty and paved the way for rapid… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510362/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/c34136cf-b1d3-4135-b622-40aefc90bb09/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=c34136cf-b1d3-4135-b622-40aefc90bb09&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5936476&p=510362&d=2408&size=38529655) ## [Have a bad manager? Science explains why.](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936602/have-a-bad-manager-science-explains-why) _2026-08-19 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ The best manager isn’t necessarily the best employee. Turns out it isn't so easy to predict what DOES make a good manager. Today on the show, we turn to science to help answer that very question. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Productivity and workforce whiplash Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/04e60a64-dde0-4a26-8f3c-29ee8eafdc6e/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=04e60a64-dde0-4a26-8f3c-29ee8eafdc6e&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5936602&p=510325&d=569&size=9109090) ## [Trump versus Capital One](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935601/trump-versus-capital-one) _2026-08-18 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ The Trump Organization has sued Capital One for closing its bank accounts. The organization says it did so out of political reasons. But banks can close accounts for a zillion reasons. They don’t have to say why. Capital One cited money laundering as a concern. On today’s show, how banks decide to close accounts, how much politics plays a role and what the bank might have seen in its… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/099116b0-cdb2-4651-9a68-c8dceab6c1ce/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=099116b0-cdb2-4651-9a68-c8dceab6c1ce&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5935601&p=510325&d=528&size=8454983) ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HOm2LXuQZQZk) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Did you know companies can vote in Delaware?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/nx-s1-5931545/did-you-know-companies-can-vote-in-delaware) _2026-08-17 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Fenwick Island, Del. has only around 900 people on its voting rolls, but some of those registered voters are not human. Many are family trusts and a few are companies. The town says its system works for its tiny beach community. So why are some lawmakers trying to stop it? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Who’s behind that shell company? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/af2ae786-32d7-4d46-bded-f4ce47d1752b/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=af2ae786-32d7-4d46-bded-f4ce47d1752b&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5931545&p=510325&d=557&size=8913067) ## [You bet your life insurance](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5885879/life-insurance-settlements) _2026-08-14 · Planet Money_ Some of the biggest firms on Wall Street are, at this very moment, waiting for thousands of strangers to die to reap their returns. Because there’s a market for life insurance policies. And it’s legal. You don’t have to actually die to get some of your life insurance money. Thanks to a secondary market for life insurance policies, you might be able to claw back money from beyond the grave. You… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337/episodes/e643843c-4f2c-43dc-89fc-64f70e7ff656/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337&awEpisodeId=e643843c-4f2c-43dc-89fc-64f70e7ff656&feed=hvWWWzRv&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5885879&p=510289&d=2323&size=37172958) ## [Retiree benefits bump, credit repayment slump, and a dating app in the dumps](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5930683/retiree-benefits-bump-credit-repayment-slump-and-a-dating-app-in-the-dumps) _2026-08-14 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ It’s Indicators of the Week! On today’s episode: Retirees get a bump in benefits; credit card debt delinquency at a historically high level; and the dating app Bumble on a serious decline — Men first! IRL events! What will work! Fact checking by Cooper Katz McKim and Vito Emanuel. Your Next Listen — Trying to fix the dating app backlash Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/e952eea4-4bd3-453d-b288-d90d4de768dd/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=e952eea4-4bd3-453d-b288-d90d4de768dd&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5930683&p=510325&d=553&size=8864166) ## [C is for C-shaped economy](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/13/nx-s1-5929491/c-is-for-c-shaped-economy) _2026-08-13 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Which letter best describes how the U.S. economy is shaped: C or K? We examine the arguments for both and why there’s so much disagreement over who’s faring best in today’s economy. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — We resolve to watch these 2026 indicators Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials,… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/9ea204db-afeb-4c9f-a36c-58e4795d7dc5/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=9ea204db-afeb-4c9f-a36c-58e4795d7dc5&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5929491&p=510325&d=515&size=8248093) ## [Currency Chaos in Argentina (Summer School)](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5914841/summer-school-argentina-inflation-currency-volatility) _2026-08-12 · Planet Money_ Just about everyone in Argentina is an expert in inflation and whether they like it or not, economic flexibility. Can we learn from them? Over the years, we at Planet Money have checked in on Argentina as it tried to recover from economic collapse in 2001 and 2002, and as inflation shot up and the country defaulted on its debts. This week on our Summer School World Tour, we fly to Buenos Aires,… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510362/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/59d292a1-d2f3-4d36-b366-a20574716c4e/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=59d292a1-d2f3-4d36-b366-a20574716c4e&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5914842&p=510362&d=2364&size=37828318) ## [World Tour 6: Currency Chaos in Argentina](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5914842/summer-school-argentina-inflation-currency-volatility) _2026-08-12 · Planet Money Summer School_ Just about everyone in Argentina is an expert in inflation and whether they like it or not, economic flexibility. Can we learn from them? Over the years, we at Planet Money have checked in on Argentina as it tried to recover from economic collapse in 2001 and 2002, and as inflation shot up and the country defaulted on its debts. This week on our Summer School World Tour, we fly to Buenos Aires,… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510362/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/59d292a1-d2f3-4d36-b366-a20574716c4e/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=59d292a1-d2f3-4d36-b366-a20574716c4e&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5914842&p=510362&d=2364&size=37828318) ## [Consumers are mad as hell and aren't gonna take it anymore](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5928512/consumers-are-mad-as-hell-and-arent-gonna-take-it-anymore) _2026-08-12 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Rage. That’s what consumers are feeling right now. A new survey found consumer complaints hit a record high this year. Another from last year found a huge share of consumers felt ‘rage’ with a product or service problem. Just think about the modern consumer experience: hidden fees, ballooning customer support wait times (perpetually experiencing higher call volumes than usual) … shrinkflation!… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/f9525462-d33f-4e17-b137-5187a4332026/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=f9525462-d33f-4e17-b137-5187a4332026&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5928512&p=510325&d=569&size=9109508) ## [Borrowing money to invest! What could go wrong?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5927440/borrowing-money-to-invest-what-could-go-wrong) _2026-08-11 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ The total amount of investors using margin aka borrowing money to help pay for a trade is at an all time high of over $1.5 trillion. Is this something we should worry about? We spoke to Jurrien Tinner at Fidelity Investments. Note: Jurrien Timmer's views are his own and not representative of Fidelity. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — How AI might mess with financial markets… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/eef0c5c7-710e-4a71-a92c-8838405b3353/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=eef0c5c7-710e-4a71-a92c-8838405b3353&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5927440&p=510325&d=543&size=8701998) ## [Why is Trump paying to stop wind farms?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5925289/why-is-trump-paying-to-stop-wind-farms) _2026-08-10 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ President Trump is no fan of wind farms. And his administration is putting taxpayer money where his mouth is, paying companies billions of dollars to NOT build them. On today’s show, Trump’s plan to squelch wind farms with the public purse. Fact checking by Tyler Jones. Your Next Listen — Wind boom, wind bust (Two Windicators) Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/d132e052-2a10-448c-886f-ab205a3fe536/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=d132e052-2a10-448c-886f-ab205a3fe536&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5925289&p=510325&d=559&size=8949011) ## [Older workers aren’t retiring. Should they be forced to?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5918646/forced-mandatory-retirement-baby-boomers-mid-career-workers) _2026-08-07 · Planet Money_ When workers past retirement age can’t afford to retire — that’s one thing. When they can, and just don’t want to — that’s trickier. It used to be legal to force people to retire when they hit a certain age. The trend used to be earlier and earlier retirement. Now it’s later and later retirement. And younger workers say it’s impacting their career advancement and their ability to save for their… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337/episodes/ffc1d0fa-183e-4d3d-9382-ce07ac9c1755/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337&awEpisodeId=ffc1d0fa-183e-4d3d-9382-ce07ac9c1755&feed=hvWWWzRv&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5918646&p=510289&d=2043&size=32702467) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dO4kZI4ARJEO) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [I'm just here for the health benefits](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5923414/im-just-here-for-the-health-benefits) _2026-08-07 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Dependable health insurance is keeping more people in their jobs. Rising health costs don't help. Today we look at the repercussions this kind of job lock has on the wider economy. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — The ghosts of Obamacare past, present and future Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/76d6290e-9fc4-434e-bfdc-2d71e234d764/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=76d6290e-9fc4-434e-bfdc-2d71e234d764&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5923414&p=510325&d=508&size=8134408) ## [Following the Chipotle playbook for the cyclospora crisis](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5922733/following-the-chipotle-playbook-for-the-cyclospora-crisis) _2026-08-06 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Taco Bell and Taylor Farms are taking hits to their reputation due to the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country. They could learn a thing or two from Chipotle, which went through its own public relations battle during a similar outbreak about a decade ago. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Big Lettuce meets Small Intestine Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/bf56ecf3-46d9-4d1d-a90c-e036c17b65bd/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=bf56ecf3-46d9-4d1d-a90c-e036c17b65bd&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5922733&p=510325&d=569&size=9117448) ## [Sand heists and property rights in the Caribbean (Summer School)](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5913981/summer-school-caribbean-property-rights-sand-heist) _2026-08-05 · Planet Money_ Imagine a nation where, for the residents, land is for the claiming. You walk down the street, pick out a nice looking plot of land, and just plop down a marker. No rent, no taxes, no deed – just free land. That’s the communal system of property rights that governed a small Caribbean island for over a century. This week on our Summer School World Tour we make port on the small economies of island… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/6866492a-d919-4dbe-8eda-5d0189e80a62/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=6866492a-d919-4dbe-8eda-5d0189e80a62&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5913981&p=510289&d=2416&size=38671342) ## [World Tour 5: Sand heists and property rights in the Caribbean](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5913982/summer-school-caribbean-property-rights-sand-heist) _2026-08-05 · Planet Money Summer School_ Imagine a nation where, for the residents, land is for the claiming. You walk down the street, pick out a nice looking plot of land, and just plop down a marker. No rent, no taxes, no deed – just free land. That’s the communal system of property rights that governed a small Caribbean island for over a century. This week on our Summer School World Tour we make port on the small economies of island… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/6866492a-d919-4dbe-8eda-5d0189e80a62/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=6866492a-d919-4dbe-8eda-5d0189e80a62&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5913981&p=510289&d=2416&size=38671342) ## [How ending TPS is squeezing workers, businesses and (soon) consumers](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920336/how-ending-tps-is-squeezing-workers-businesses-and-soon-consumers) _2026-08-05 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ What happens when roughly a million people working legally in the U.S. suddenly lose that right to stay here? We’re starting to find out in places like Miami, Florida, home to one of the largest Haitian communities in the country. There, we talk to people on what the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) means for their businesses and the wider economy. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/3f254772-9928-4c3d-b90c-0d37f9c70aad/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=3f254772-9928-4c3d-b90c-0d37f9c70aad&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5920336&p=510325&d=546&size=8747137) ## [Why we're short on blood, water and helium](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918636/why-were-short-on-blood-water-and-helium) _2026-08-04 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Shortages are in the news again! Here’s why the supply of blood, water and helium are at concerningly low levels. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — How Colorado towns are trying to get some water certainty Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! Support public media with NPR+… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/3fc632a5-3ac2-489d-9ae0-886bb9c5a5cc/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=3fc632a5-3ac2-489d-9ae0-886bb9c5a5cc&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5918636&p=510325&d=559&size=8946921) ## [Who is a music industry plant? And does it matter?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5915748/who-is-a-music-industry-plant-and-does-it-matter) _2026-08-03 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Musicians from the Rolling Stones to up-and-coming pop star Bella Kay have one thing in common: Influencers are being paid to promote their songs . On today's show: Who is an industry plant and why does it matter? Fact checking by Tyler Jones. Your Next Listen — Two Indicators: the influencer industry Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/31a20ae8-fab7-48a2-b7c7-88a097254063/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=31a20ae8-fab7-48a2-b7c7-88a097254063&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5915748&p=510325&d=547&size=8758840) ## [What makes a toy go viral](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5913719/squishy-dumpling-toy-slime-viral) _2026-07-31 · Planet Money_ Squishy, slimy, fidgety toys are having a moment. But it’s more than just an anxiety-soothing, social-media fueled trend – these toys are reshaping how toys get made. Today on the show, we have the story of the once-humble squishy dumpling and what it teaches us about how to make a viral hit and how to manufacture it, without getting left holding the bag. Hear it all firsthand from the creator of… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337/episodes/b6460919-2391-4ec2-9e6e-b645a97d1655/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337&awEpisodeId=b6460919-2391-4ec2-9e6e-b645a97d1655&feed=hvWWWzRv&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5913719&p=510289&d=1535&size=24568563) ## [Mamdani markets, America bets, Gen Z drinks](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5914074/mamdani-markets-america-bets-gen-z-drinks) _2026-07-31 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ It’s Indicators of the Week! On today’s episode: The inner workings of Mamdani’s marts; how much Americans gamble; and Gen-Z aren’t the sober generation we’ve been led to believe! Fact checking by Corey Bridges. Your Next Listen — Is gambling the reason we have pro sports? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/01f416ee-41f4-4ea7-a9fa-6d7ddb18c851/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=01f416ee-41f4-4ea7-a9fa-6d7ddb18c851&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5914074&p=510325&d=539&size=8625929) ## [Trump’s new Truth Social plan: pay $100K](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5911852/trumps-new-truth-social-plan-pay-100k) _2026-07-30 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ President Trump’s social media company, Truth Social, wants to sell investors early access to its posts. When Trump announces tariffs or new strikes on Iran, those milliseconds matter in the market. Is this corruption? Is this legal? And what does corruption mean for the U.S. economy? Ray Fisman’s book with Miriam A. Golden is Corruption: What Everyone Needs to Know . Fact checking by Tyler Jones.… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/0023c6f6-3e9e-4030-a042-0021c2dd2be0/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=0023c6f6-3e9e-4030-a042-0021c2dd2be0&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5911852&p=510325&d=535&size=8574520) ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cGOSj23vNnUI) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [How to beat the resource curse in Norway (Summer School)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5909323/summer-school-norway-glut-resource-curse-oil) _2026-07-29 · Planet Money_ Let’s call it the luxury of restraint. This is what enabled Norway to avoid the fate of so many other countries when they discovered oil and it changed the mix of their economy overnight. Norway! It’s expensive, wealthy, and abundant in resources. We’re going to compare two of them in particular today: deep reservoirs of oil and icy waters full of salmon. While one resource was heavily in demand,… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/fda39dfe-a1eb-40f3-ab73-8b6a189001f1/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=fda39dfe-a1eb-40f3-ab73-8b6a189001f1&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5909323&p=510289&d=2335&size=37367727) ## [World Tour 4: How to beat the resource curse in Norway](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5909324/summer-school-norway-glut-resource-curse-oil) _2026-07-29 · Planet Money Summer School_ Let’s call it the luxury of restraint. This is what enabled Norway to avoid the fate of so many other countries when they discovered oil and it changed the mix of their economy overnight. Norway! It’s expensive, wealthy, and abundant in resources. We’re going to compare two of them in particular today: deep reservoirs of oil and icy waters full of salmon. While one resource was heavily in demand,… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/fda39dfe-a1eb-40f3-ab73-8b6a189001f1/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=fda39dfe-a1eb-40f3-ab73-8b6a189001f1&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5909323&p=510289&d=2335&size=37367727) ## [Even Moore’s law can't save affordable tech](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5910826/even-moores-law-cant-save-affordable-tech) _2026-07-29 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ For decades, consumer tech like laptops and gaming systems got better AND cheaper. Memory shortages caused by the AI boom are making those lower prices a thing of the past. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — SK Hynix to the moon, Gen-Z to their rooms, and Connecticut tax reform looms Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/38120faf-c5e9-4390-a429-849a551b6073/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=38120faf-c5e9-4390-a429-849a551b6073&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5910826&p=510325&d=519&size=8313714) ## [You had housing questions. An economist answered them.](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5909615/you-had-housing-questions-an-economist-answered-them) _2026-07-28 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ The U.S. housing market is pretty weird right now. Whether you’re a buyer, seller or a renter, it leads to all kinds of questions, like: How did we end up with a housing shortage? Is housing still a good investment? What policies might unlock the housing inventory held by baby boomers? So we called up someone with answers: Redfin’s chief economist, Daryl Fairweather. On today’s show, your housing… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/d33f3f85-a555-43e1-9096-d6a8342be7e6/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=d33f3f85-a555-43e1-9096-d6a8342be7e6&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5909615&p=510325&d=570&size=9130823) ## [Petty! Econ! Grievances!](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5907115/petty-econ-grievances) _2026-07-27 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ We have some grievances. Economic ones. And we’re airing them out. On today’s show: Redeeming fast food rewards points in airports, not knowing the full price of your meal upfront, and the pen-and-paper restaurant bill slowdown. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Three beefs: U.S. and Brazil, Taco Bell and liability, Waymo and trial lawyers Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/369951f0-d26a-4b84-8b70-e3eaef6e1f1d/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=369951f0-d26a-4b84-8b70-e3eaef6e1f1d&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5907115&p=510325&d=504&size=8075058) ## [Piles of cash and a town of solutions in Kenya, Nigeria (Summer School)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5894830/summer-school-kenya-nigeria-cash-development-experiment) _2026-07-24 · Planet Money_ Let’s head to a small town in Kenya that’s become globally famous for helping economists answer some of the biggest questions facing humanity. In Kenya and Nigeria, economics isn’t just theory, it’s real life. We’ll look at some radical experiments that turned out to be enormously successful. What are the building blocks of health, education and prosperity for all? How does a nation grow rich?… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510362/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/bbf7b35a-7b93-48b7-a34b-ab4db08ffcd9/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=bbf7b35a-7b93-48b7-a34b-ab4db08ffcd9&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5894831&p=510362&d=2318&size=37096473) ## [World Tour 3: Piles of cash and a town of solutions in Kenya, Nigeria](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5894831/summer-school-kenya-nigeria-cash-development-experiment) _2026-07-24 · Planet Money Summer School_ Let’s head to a small town in Kenya that’s become globally famous for helping economists answer some of the biggest questions facing humanity. In Kenya and Nigeria, economics isn’t just theory, it’s real life. We’ll look at some radical experiments that turned out to be enormously successful. What are the building blocks of health, education and prosperity for all? How does a nation grow rich?… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510362/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/bbf7b35a-7b93-48b7-a34b-ab4db08ffcd9/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=bbf7b35a-7b93-48b7-a34b-ab4db08ffcd9&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5894831&p=510362&d=2318&size=37096473) ## [Three beefs: U.S. and Brazil, Taco Bell and liability, Waymo and trial lawyers](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5905782/three-beefs-u-s-and-brazil-taco-bell-and-liability-waymo-and-trial-lawyers) _2026-07-24 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ It’s Indicators of the Week! Today on the show: Brazil’s fast payments system that’s got the Trump administration huffy, why Taco Bell might be liable for their role in cyclospora infections and why some lawyers are lobbying against driverless cars. Fact checking by Emma Ferrara and Corey Bridges. Your Next Listen — Can I get my tariff money back now? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/85617407-b683-481f-a9ad-6426720c9962/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=85617407-b683-481f-a9ad-6426720c9962&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5905782&p=510325&d=562&size=8996658) ## [Can Paramount "gift" its way past the FCC?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5903825/can-paramount-gift-its-way-past-the-fcc) _2026-07-23 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Paramount’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery has a few hurdles ahead of it. One of them is an FCC approval. But a recent investigation shows that Paramount and the FCC have a dubious relationship, one with potential conflicts of interest. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Why Paramount went looney tunes for Warner Bros. Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/035b90e4-4a4a-41e9-9514-66890e9f8bd0/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=035b90e4-4a4a-41e9-9514-66890e9f8bd0&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5903825&p=510325&d=584&size=9350669) ## [Big Lettuce meets Small Intestine](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/nx-s1-5903288/taylor-farms-lettuce-cyclospora-taco-bell-explosive-diarrhea) _2026-07-22 · Planet Money_ The cyclospora outbreak that’s sickening thousands of Americans got us interested in the rise of Big Lettuce, and the challenges of keeping it clean. So on today’s show, we tell you just how much lettuce Americans eat every year (SO MUCH!), how bagged lettuce came to dominate grocery store shelves, what that means for food safety, and why these outbreaks continue to happen — despite the FDA’s… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337/episodes/91e1835e-0332-40a2-8de2-c80ea0e07a80/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337&awEpisodeId=91e1835e-0332-40a2-8de2-c80ea0e07a80&feed=hvWWWzRv&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5903288&p=510289&d=1536&size=24586953) ## [Can Y’all Street outflank Wall Street?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/nx-s1-5902341/can-yall-street-outflank-wall-street) _2026-07-22 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Biz-friendly Texas is opening a stock exchange, built and based in the state. Can it become—or best—Wall Street? And how has politics influenced the birth of Y’all Street? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — ESG bans cost Texas Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/f61e67e8-a131-4811-a339-67ade6d9f092/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=f61e67e8-a131-4811-a339-67ade6d9f092&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5902341&p=510325&d=501&size=8032426) ## New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast _2026-07-21 · Planet Money_ In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Antonio arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved. In this eight-part series, hosts Sydney Brownstone of The… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pmoney/2026/07/20260721_pmoney_new_npr_series_we_keep_us_safe_from_the_embedded_podcast_trailer.mp3?t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5902274&p=510289&d=202&size=3244286) ## [Tale of Two Cities](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5900993/two-cities-two-chip-plants-one-affordability-crisis) _2026-07-21 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ The formerly sleepy economies of suburban Austin, Texas and Syracuse, NY are getting two new semiconductor chip plants. They’re bringing thousands of jobs and dollars to the area but while Austin’s housing market seems to be handling the change well, Syracuse is in the midst of an affordability crisis. On today’s show, why? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — A solution to the… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/c2254b28-f381-4467-b114-423e7a084200/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=c2254b28-f381-4467-b114-423e7a084200&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5900993&p=510325&d=519&size=8319564) ## [Why doesn't the US have better sunscreen?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/20/nx-s1-5897535/why-doesnt-the-us-have-better-sunscreen) _2026-07-20 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Why has the Food and Drug Administration taken so long to approve new sunscreens? Unlike the rest of the world, the FDA only just approved its first new ingredient in nearly three decades. We learn about a proposal to speed up drug and sunscreen innovation, and a skincare influencer who lobbied for change. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — The sneaky way companies get new… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/935ec183-35cf-4ab3-9f3d-6baa54c3b44d/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=935ec183-35cf-4ab3-9f3d-6baa54c3b44d&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5897535&p=510325&d=580&size=9282125) ## [Can World Cup mania grow MLS in the U.S.?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-s1-5897877/world-cup-fifa-major-league-soccer-mls-messi-mbappe) _2026-07-17 · Planet Money_ As the World Cup comes to a close, so does a massive real-time experiment happening just around the edges. Major League Soccer – the top men’s professional soccer league in the U.S. and Canada – has been scrambling to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity when average American sports fans suddenly cared a lot about soccer. In between World Cup matches, NPR Sports Correspondent… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337/episodes/197d9648-88cf-4d8e-a0ab-7934704fc364/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=43b5acee-463e-4612-95ad-d2596d9dd337&awEpisodeId=197d9648-88cf-4d8e-a0ab-7934704fc364&feed=hvWWWzRv&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5897877&p=510289&d=1567&size=25084743) ## [The Strait of Hormuz no-fee, China cuts down on pollution and IMAX's economic Odyssey](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-s1-5896492/the-strait-of-hormuz-no-fee-china-cuts-down-on-pollution-and-imaxs-economic-odyssey) _2026-07-17 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube !). On today’s episode: What happened to Trump’s proposed Strait of Hormuz fee?; China’s pollution takes a dip … and maybe solves a mystery?; IMAX is expensive. But BIG. (For our eyes and theater owners.) Fact checking by Julia Ritchey and Cooper Katz McKim. Your Next Listen — The curious rise of novelty popcorn buckets Connect with The Indicator — Sign… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/fe5aa50f-3c35-468c-8712-2e04587f1c71/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=fe5aa50f-3c35-468c-8712-2e04587f1c71&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5896492&p=510325&d=621&size=9947516) ## [Why the Pope wants to disarm AI](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/nx-s1-5895130/why-the-pope-wants-to-disarm-ai) _2026-07-16 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Over 100 years ago, Pope Leo XIII wrote a seminal letter encouraging workers to unionize in the face of industrialization. The current Pope Leo XIV in his seminal letter warned of an economic disruption from today that threatens workers - Artificial Intelligence. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Jobs numbers, immigrants in healthcare, and ... Jesus Christ? Connect with The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/e2819203-8c4e-4d85-a327-da1624bbf47b/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=e2819203-8c4e-4d85-a327-da1624bbf47b&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5895130&p=510325&d=488&size=7814252) ## [Building things and breaking things in China (Summer School World Tour)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5889516/summer-school-china-engineering-state-china-central-planning) _2026-07-15 · Planet Money_ China’s turbocharged growth may have made it rich, but now it has to deal with rich country problems. High-speed trains that connect every town. Gleaming new bridges and skyscrapers. An apartment (or two) for every family. No country on Earth has seen the kind of economic growth that China has over the last 50 years. China has become the factory to the world, a grand experiment in central… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510289/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/1de32e6d-70dd-45f6-818e-6a6bcf11f827/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=1de32e6d-70dd-45f6-818e-6a6bcf11f827&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5889516&p=510289&d=2321&size=37148718) ## [World Tour 2: Building things and breaking things in China](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5879536/summer-school-china-engineering-state-china-central-planning) _2026-07-15 · Planet Money Summer School_ China’s turbocharged growth may have made it rich, but now it has to deal with rich country problems. High-speed trains that connect every town. Gleaming new bridges and skyscrapers. An apartment (or two) for every family. No country on Earth has seen the kind of economic growth that China has over the last 50 years. China has become the factory to the world, a grand experiment in central… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510362/npr.simplecastaudio.com/7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87/episodes/1de32e6d-70dd-45f6-818e-6a6bcf11f827/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=7dda0db1-b7e8-490c-b09a-f22fdeb30a87&awEpisodeId=1de32e6d-70dd-45f6-818e-6a6bcf11f827&feed=1e5vv9pg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5879536&p=510362&d=2321&size=37148718) ## [Why your neighbor might be paying less for their car](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5893745/less-oil-more-soybeans-and-car-junk-fees) _2026-07-15 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Many Gulf states like the United Arab Emirates are diversifying away from oil, but how do you actually measure that? After China resumed buying American soybeans, what are farmers doing now? And is your neighbor paying less for their car than you? Today on the show, we explore YOUR listener questions. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez & Emma Ferrara. Your Next Listen — What do farmers do in a trade… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/bd23e5d4-7937-47fb-ac52-b92a52948651/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=bd23e5d4-7937-47fb-ac52-b92a52948651&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5893745&p=510325&d=537&size=8600015)