Slate Money
A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.
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The Bond King
Slate Money talks Mary Child’s new book, Midtown Manhattan, and white-collar crime.
47 min
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Slate Money Goes to The Movies: The Harder They...
Vipal Monga joins Slate Money to talk about The Harder They Come and gritty crime movies.
39 min
228
Proxy for Vibes
Slate Money talks the fed hike, the real power of the American dollar, and Citigroup’s new abortion healthcare policy.
50 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Big Short
Kurt Andersen joins to talk about the 2015 housing market crash film.
51 min
230
Lambos or Food Stamps
Slate Money talks private retailer sanctions on Russia, the nickel market fiasco, and Gen-Z vs Millennials.
57 min
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Omni-Channel Curious
Slate Money talks big tech’s Russia quandary, Amazon’s physical fumblings, and the monopolized state of America’s internet providers.
57 min
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Trillion Dollar Triage
Slate Money talks the war in the Ukraine, what’s really going on with inflation, and Nick Timiraos’s new book.
53 min
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IP Lasagna
Slate Money does a deep dive into the world of trademarks.
50 min
234
Bedazzle Your Elliptical
Slate Money talks hipster grifters, practical uses for crypto, and the richest man in the world trying to buy a stake in Forbes.
47 min
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Something Something Metaverse
Slate Money talks the implosion of Facebook – er – the metaverse, the Olympics, and the NFL discrimination lawsuit.
49 min
236
Sick of The Beatles
Slate Money talks Alberta’s dirty oil patch, Canada’s housing crisis, and what’s going on with ‘old’ music.
44 min
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Davos Man
Slate Money talks Peter Goodman’s book Davos Man, Microsoft buying Activision, and the 5G fiasco.
43 min
238
…And My Lollipop
Slate Money talks ZIRP, Citi Bank’s sale of Banamex, and Wordle
47 min
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Stacy’s Goodbye Cocktails
Slate Money talks the Elizabeth Holmes verdict, the availability of rapid COVID tests and to-go cocktails.
46 min
240
One Really Long Year
Slate Money talks the year that started in April 2020 and is still going, including what has been happening in all the markets.
52 min
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Hire Someone to Rob You
Slate Money talks how the retirement system is broken and how to fix it, how to improve your retirement options, and the befits of living in a co-op.
49 min
242
Ban the Bra!
Slate Money talks the current uncertainty of the pandemic’s next wave, fast fashion, and Reddit going public.
49 min
243
Succession: Mr. Darcy How Could You?!
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 9.
47 min
244
Better Does Worse
Slate Money talks the mass firing at Better.com, 15-minute grocery delivery, and non-citizen voting.
46 min
245
Succession: Eat the Mozzarella!
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 8
53 min
246
The Side Gig
Slate Money talks Buzzfeed being listed on the stock exchange, the new jobs report, and what’s going on with Block.
47 min
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Succession: “Rubberneck the Train Wreck”
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 7
41 min
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Fist Bumps for Zelda
Slate Money talks video game economics, the details of the metaverse and the social aspects of gaming.
55 min
249
Succession: "Clown Town"
A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 3, Episode 6
54 min
250
Arriving Today
Slate Money talks the Amazon logistics machine, the supply chain crisis, and crypto investors’ attempt to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution.
54 min