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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Two Scaramuccis
Slate Money talks streaming services, mask mandates and inflation.
46 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Talented Mr...
Jared Hohlt joins to talk about the 1999 dark thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley.
46 min
178
They’re Big and They’re 99 Cents
Slate Money talks Elon Musk’s Twitter bid, AriZona Iced Tea, and office perks.
47 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: It’s a Wonderfu...
Cathy O’Neil joins Slate Money to talk about the bank runs of It’s a Wonderful Life
39 min
180
The Edit Button
Slate Money talks Elon Musk controlling Twitter, an Amazon union win, and matters philanthropic.
41 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Big City
Shazna Nessa joins to talk about the 1963 art house film.
37 min
182
Yachts Are Overrated
Slate Money talks the state of women in the workforce, the Axie hack, and the Barclays mistake.
45 min
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Slate Money Goes to the Movies: Jackie Brown
Ben Horowitz joins Slate Money to talk about Jackie Brown and the trustless economy of Tarantino’s quiet movie.
41 min
184
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
186
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
188
Lambos or Food Stamps
Slate Money talks private retailer sanctions on Russia, the nickel market fiasco, and Gen-Z vs Millennials.
57 min
189
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
190
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
192
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
193
Something Something Metaverse
Slate Money talks the implosion of Facebook – er – the metaverse, the Olympics, and the NFL discrimination lawsuit.
49 min
194
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
196
…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
198
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
199
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
200
Ban the Bra!
Slate Money talks the current uncertainty of the pandemic’s next wave, fast fashion, and Reddit going public.
49 min