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Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams makes today make sense along with her Marketplace colleagues, breaking down happenings in tech, the economy, and culture. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.
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From "This Is Uncomfortabe": Help! My coworker wants a copy of my house key!
Hey Smarties! There won’t be a livestream for “Economics on Tap” today. But don’t worry! “Economics on Tap” will return soon on Feb. 20. For now, we’r...
What do American families really care about right now?
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, pollsters and strategists from all over the world of politics are trying to get a pulse on American families....
The political cloud hanging over the Fed
Hey Smarties! We recorded today’s episode before the House passed a spending package that will end the partial government shutdown. We’re monitoring t...
Make Me Smart about Olympic figure skating
The Winter Olympics kick off next week in Milan, Italy. On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by Jackie Wong, self-described skate nerd and host of “The...
What does the end of TPS mean for Haitian workers in the U.S.?
In line with President Trump’s broader crackdown on immigration, the administration has moved to end the Temporary Protected Status program for certai...
Trump’s rift with Europe
The European Union is still reeling after President Trump’s Davos appearance, even after he walked back some of his Greenland threats. A big question...
The infrastructure side of the AI boom
Tech companies are pouring billions into developing the infrastructure necessary to meet the demand for artificial intelligence. But what does that in...
What is media capture?
President Trump has routinely sought to influence the business dealings of U.S. media companies, including Netflix and Paramount’s fight over the futu...
The changes coming to federal student loans in 2026
For student loan borrowers, the past few years have felt like whiplash. From the fallout of the Biden-era SAVE plan to policies in the Trump administ...
On the ground in Minnesota
On today’s show, Dana Ferguson, political correspondent for MPR News, joins Kimberly to share how her community has been affected by a recent surge in...
It's brutal out here (in the job market)
Marketplace’s “This Is Uncomfortable” is back with new episodes about life and how money messes with it. Today, host Reema Khrais joins Kimberly to sh...
Trump vs. the courts
Seemingly infinite battles over President Donald Trump’s agenda have been playing out in the courts over the past year. But when all’s said and done,...
New year, new mayor, New York
On today’s show, WNYC reporter Brigid Bergin joins Kimberly to talk about New York City’s brand new Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose campaign on affordabil...
Venezuela and Trump's new Monroe Doctrine
In the wake of U.S. military action in Venezuela, including the capture of the country’s leader Nicolás Maduro, we’re left with questions about what t...
The road to rebuilding, one year after the LA wildfires
It’s been a year since the Eaton and Palisades fires swept through Southern California, taking 31 lives and destroying over 16,000 structures — includ...
From "This Is Uncomfortable": Wait, I think I’m being underpaid
Hey smarties! Happy New Year. We’re taking a short break for the holidays. In the meantime, we’re sharing an episode from our friends over at “This Is...
From "This Is Uncomfortable": "You'll never be ready to buy a home"
Hey smarties! Happy New Year. We’re taking a short break for the holidays. In the meantime, we’re sharing an episode from our friends over at “This Is...
Cheers to hosting better parties this holiday season (rerun)
Hey smarties! We’re on a break for the holidays and revisiting some of our top episodes from 2025. We can’t do this show without you and we still need...
"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" and anime's biggest year yet
Hey smarties! We’re taking a short break for the holidays. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus episode on one of Kimberly’s favorite topics: anime!
The music industry vs. AI (rerun)
Hey smarties! We’re taking a short break for the holidays. So today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from 2025. Enjoy!
Today we’re...
Your thoughts on the economy in 2025
On today’s show, we’re digging into the mailbag to hear our listeners’ thoughts on the economy in 2025. Spoiler: tariffs came up a lot. And, we’ll hea...
Feeding the Family
Hey Smarties! We’re dropping into your feeds today to share this special coverage from Marketplace.
For many people gathering around the table t...
How to start the caregiving conversation
Family caregivers in the United States are increasingly under mental and financial stress. Elizabeth Miller, founder of the caregiver resource platfor...
Can we fix America’s long-term care system?
Long-term care is expensive in the United States. With Medicaid spending cuts looming and the Trump administration’s deportation plans threatening the...
The "invisible workforce" of family caregivers
Roughly 1 in 4 Americans now identifies as a family caregiver. That share has risen dramatically over the past decade. With more people needing care a...
Floridians feel the impacts of climate change
Florida is a state that often feels tangible impacts of climate change, with strong storms and hurricanes making landfall in the state every hurricane...
Why the Fed cut interest rates
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday. And this decision comes as President Donald Trump continues to pu...
Deep-sea mining: The next frontier for critical minerals
Rare-earth elements help power our everyday electrical devices, and that’s because most batteries are made with minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt...
Shopping through a K-shaped holiday season
As another holiday season kicked off on Black Friday, finding the perfect gift is top of mind for many. But how much will weary American consumers be...
Is the U.S. a gerontocracy?
The average age of Congress' members has gotten older compared to the Americans it represents. This 119th Congress is the third oldest since 1789. On...
The human story behind a digital time capsule
If you could send a message to yourself, 20 years into the future, what would you say? On today’s show, Scientific American’s editor-in-chief David Ew...
From "Million Bazillion": What is Black Friday?
Each year on Black Friday, millions of Americans go out in search of the best holiday season shopping deals. But have you ever wondered about the orig...
From "How We Survive": The Dry Line
Hey Smarties! Happy Thanksgiving. Today we’re sharing an episode from the latest season of Marketplace’s climate podcast, “How We Survive,” that has t...
How prediction markets are transforming sports betting
Business has been booming for the online sports betting industry. Prediction markets threw a curveball. On today’s show, sports betting industry write...
Cheers to hosting better parties this holiday season
The holidays are just around the corner. And for many, it might mean being a guest at, or hosting, a friendsgiving get-together or other holiday party...
The COP without the U.S.
The United Nations’ climate summit, COP30, is underway in Brazil. But one country is notably absent: the United States. On today’s show, climate law e...
Are we on the cusp of another big health care debate?
For the Affordable Care Act, it’s been one battle after another. The ongoing fight over the ACA subsidies at the center of the government shutdown are...
What’s happening in Vegas?
The Latin Grammys threw a party in Las Vegas last night. But this year, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has had a chilling effect on...
An unbalancing of power
Congress may have ended the shutdown (finally), but it’s still entangled in a power struggle with the Executive Branch. Kai Ryssdal has thoughts. On t...
The rise of the "solo economy"
It’s Singles Day in China: a retail holiday that runs circles around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. By comparison, single Americans are an untapped ma...