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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Succession S4 Ep4: Succession!
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by graphic designer Michael Bierut to recap the fourth episode of the last season of HBO’s Succession.
58 min
177
The China Problem
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers go over China’s expanding role in the international debt market.
49 min
178
Succession S4 Ep3: Logan F---s Off
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Slate’s Lizzie O’Leary to go over the shocking third episode of the last season of HBO’s Succession.
58 min
179
How to Win at Roulette
Slate Money hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers talk about the podcasting economy and if the bubble has burst—or if it will soon.
41 min
180
Succession S4 Ep2: F---ing Pirates
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by The New Yorker’s Clare Malone to recap the latest episode of HBO’s Succession.
58 min
181
The Layoff Dopamine Hit
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Kevin Delaney, co-founder of Charter.
53 min
182
Succession S4 Ep1: High-Calorie Infosnacks
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by author and journalist Jim Stewart to recap episode one, season four of HBO’s Succession.
54 min
183
Too Big, To Fail, Too Furious
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the rescue of Credit Suisse.
62 min
184
Normal Bank Failure
Slate Money talks about the latest SVB fallout, the Credit Suisse drama, and the relationship between banks and government.
51 min
185
The Banks Special
Slate Money talks retail bank products, neobanks, and the Wells Fargo scandal.
42 min
186
Microchips and Child Care
Slate Money talks child care in the CHIPS Act, ESG investing, and mortgages.
42 min
187
Homebuilders are Doing Great
Slate Money talks new home sales, employment for people with disabilities, and SBF.
46 min
188
Rihanna for World Bank President
Slate Money talks World Bank leadership, train derailments and bad ads.
45 min
189
Will A.I. Kill the Internet?
Slate Money talks A.I. search engines, oil profits, and Bed Bath & Beyond.
48 min
190
The Drug that Debunks Free Will
Cathy O’Neill joins to talk about the NYSE, algorithms at the IRS, and a miracle weight loss drug.
51 min
191
Chip War
Chris Miller joins Slate Money to talk about microchips.
43 min
192
It’s Not TV
Felix Gillette joins to talk about his new book on HBO.
51 min
193
Is Inflation Ova?
Slate Money talks about soaring egg prices, gas stoves and Columbia Business School’s new campus.
41 min
194
Burning Platforms
Slate Money talks non-competes, Silvergate, and Southwest.
38 min
195
The 2022 Markets Wrap-Up
Josh Brown joins Slate Money to explain what happened with the markets this year.
46 min
196
In Defense of Nepotism
Slate Money talks about 401(k)s, nepo babies, and the golden age of cocaine.
47 min
197
Should You Care About the Dot Plot?
Slate Money talks about the Fed’s dot plot, Microsoft’s attempted acquisition of Activision, and SBF’s arrest.
47 min
198
The NYT Strike: End of the Wordle Streak
Slate Money talks ChatGPT, Trump tax fraud and The New York Times strike.
45 min
199
The Tale of Two Bobs
Slate Money talks about Disney’s CEO swap, shrinkflation and SBF’s media tour
49 min
200
Fleishman is in Trouble
Slate Money talks with Fleishman is in Trouble author Taffy Brodesser-Akner about wealth and class.
35 min