Best Capitalism Podcasts (2024)

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Money Talks: How to Make the Next Wordle 40:00

4h ago40:00

40:00

For this Money Talks, it’s all fun and games…and lots and lots of money. The Puzzmo game designer speaks with Felix Salmon about how to make addicting, viral pastimes that turn a profit. They discuss what made Wordle such a breakout hit, how to make games for both bad and good players, and the strained relationship between art and profit. If you en…

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What Next: Why Shein and Temu Are At War 29:00

4h ago29:00

29:00

Can fast-fashion giant Shein go public while fending off accusations of bad labor practices, the US government, and a back-and-forth war with newcomer Temu? Guest: Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter at the Verge. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favo…

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Rachel Gross on How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America 41:54

3h ago41:54

41:54

In 2022 and 2023, an estimated 50 million Americans went camping. Many others participated in outdoor recreation activities ranging from mountain-climbing to sailing. According to the U.S. Department of Congress, in 2022, the outdoor recreation economy was worth $563.7 billion or 2.2 percent of GDP. In this episode, historian Rachel Gross takes us …

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What Next TBD: Telegram's CEO Just Got Arrested. Huh? 31:30

1h ago31:30

31:30

Telegram was supposed to be the platform with the freest of free speech, which meant it was also rife with the worst the internet has to offer—"criminal activity” puts it lightly. But are French authorities setting a dangerous precedent with the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov? Guest: Joseph Menn, tech reporter for the Washington Post covering p…

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Slate Money: Is This Company Keeping the Rent Too Damn High? 50:39

2h ago50:39

50:39

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the lawsuit against RealPage, a software company the DOJ says helps landlords collude to keep rents too damn high. Also: Was Nvidia’s earnings report worth the hype? And Australia got a new “right to disconnect.” Will Americans ever get to unplug? In the bonus mini-episode, the hosts…

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What Next TBD: Back To School… Without Phones 33:22

2h ago33:22

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Since the pandemic, schools have been reporting that their students are more anxious and having trouble learning. How much does simply removing cell phones from the classroom address these problems? Guests: Laura Meckler, national education writer for the Washington Post Russell Shaw, head of Georgetown Day School and author of “Why We’re Banning P…

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Episode 185: Penance for Profits 57:34

31m ago57:34

57:34

C12By David L. Bahnsen, Mike Sharrow

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Hang Up and Listen: Football’s Private Equity Hail Mary 1:09:02

17h ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Slate contributing writer and co-host of the podcast Split Zone Duo, Alex Kirshner hosts this week’s Hang Up and Listen. Alex is joined by The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh and founder of the Power Plays newsletter, Lindsay Gibbs for a discussion of private equity in the NFL and college football. Later, they break down the National Women’s Soccer League a…

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Who’s Going to Regulate AI? 25:50

40m ago25:50

25:50

Why are national politicians like Nancy Pelosi lining up alongside artificial intelligence companies to oppose safety regulations on this new industry proposed in California’s state legislature? Guest: Rachael Myrow, senior editor on KQED’s Silicon Valley news desk. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the…

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Slate Money: Disney’s Wrongful Death Nightmare 52:56

1h ago52:56

52:56

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss Disney’s disastrous attempt to block a man from seeking justice for his deceased wife and the impact of the forced arbitration clauses most of us sign. Also: The political fallout of Kamala Harris’ vague remarks on price control and the White House’s “vibe-rarian,” and what the rise …

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Whither Family-Withered Families 23:14

9h ago23:14

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Family was a mainstay of child development and emotional sustenance for both adults and children. US families are now falling apart. Today's episode asks the question: "What can be done to replace their sustaining power?" Learn more about CHH: We make it a point to provide the show free of ads. Your contributions help keep this content free and acc…

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What Next TBD: Crypto Courts the 2024 Vote 29:26

2h ago29:26

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The last crypto boom left the industry cash-rich and reputation-poor, so they’re doing what any beleaguered industry does—donating to politicians. Guest: Zeke Faux, investigative reporter for Bloomberg and author of Number Go Up. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your …

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Episode 184: If I Ran My Business Like This . . . 1:09:57

1h ago1:09:57

1:09:57

California Policy CenterBy David L. Bahnsen, Dr. David Hebert

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Money Talks: How to Save a Doomed Economy 40:26

2h ago40:26

40:26

How do you save a region from an economic tailspin? For this Money Talks, Felix Salmon chats with Paul Collier, author of The Bottom Billion and, most recently, Left Behind: A New Economics for Neglected Places. They discuss the economic and political forces that drag countries and regions to the bottom — and how they might be saved. Paul gives exa…

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Nefarious Laws - Digital Currencies and the Gig Economy: Veena Dubal and Rohan Grey 1:21:26

1d ago1:21:26

1:21:26

In this conversation recorded at the Futures of Finance Retreat, Prof Veena Dubal and Prof Rohan Grey discuss the implications of new regulatory regimes for poor consumers and working-class people as would-be investors in crypt-currency and "employees" of ride-share companies. Rohan talks about his research and policy proposals on a responsible, tr…

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Origins and Aims of the Futures of Finance Project - Emily Katzenstein, Hannah Appel, and Michael Dawson 1:04:47

1d ago1:04:47

1:04:47

In this conversation Emily Katzenstein, Hannah Appel, and Michael Dawson discuss the origins and aims of the Futures of Finance Project. It is a culmination of Michael's and Hannah's shared interest to build networks of people in and out of the academy to deal with inequality in many forms: along the lines of gender and sexuality, race, and class, …

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What Next TBD: The Rise of Off-Brand Ozempic 25:31

17m ago25:31

25:31

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are in high demand and short supply. The internet makes it easy for you to have a compounding pharmacy whip you up a batch—but should you? Guest: Kate Knibbs, senior writer at Wired. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Sl…

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Slate Money: Nate Silver and the Secret World of Risk-Takers 56:40

1h ago56:40

56:40

This week, author and data journalist Nate Silver joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spires to discuss his new book On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything, a deep dive into the risk-taking class that shapes modern society. They discuss the low-risk world of “the village,” and the community of high stakes, go-big-or-go-home investors …

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57: DATING APPS 50:24

32m ago50:24

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First they were weird. Then they were fun. Now, they are tired, played out, and full of catfish. In this episode of Desperate Acts of Capitalism we wade into the sordid world of modern dating apps, exploring how one of the most defining elements of modern dating culture got so bad.Edited and thumbnail by NoahJOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE REL…

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What Next TBD: Elon Musk’s Bully Pulpit 28:25

5d ago28:25

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Since Elon Musk took over Twitter - now X - in 2022, he’s increasingly used it to push his conservative views. A suit against a non-profit brand safety group of advertisers and an exclusive interview with former President Trump show that Elon was never interested in keeping Twitter as a town square, but rather, a soapbox for him to push his politic…

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Episode 183: Toolboxes and Austrian Economics 44:54

9d ago44:54

44:54

David is joined this week by Dr. Victor Claar, an economics professor at Florida Gulf Coast University and a renowned Acton Institute fellow. They discuss the anthropology that underlies all economic schools of thought, but particularly the Austrian school, and ask whether or not knowing that mankind acts with purpose is really enough. This is a fa…

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What Next: Would You Die For MrBeast? 29:05

9d ago29:05

29:05

MrBeast is known for videos that blend stunts and philanthropy, but his new team-up with Amazon and MGM is bringing some of his less savory aspects to light. Guest: Madison Malone Kircher, reporter covering internet culture for The New York Times Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family …

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Well, Now: Food Is More Than Fuel 57:02

34m ago57:02

57:02

We all know the food we eat directly impacts our physical health. But that’s just the start of the story. Food fuels our emotional well-being, connects us with one another, and fosters a key source of identity. On this week’s episode of Well, Now we speak with award-winning food journalist Mary Beth Albright on her new book Eat & Flourish: How Food…

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What Next: How Boeing Stranded Two Astronauts 27:22

6h ago27:22

27:22

It was supposed to be the triumphant rollout of Boeing’s new, reusable space taxi. Now NASA’s trying to find some other way to get two astronauts home. Guest: Joey Roulette, space reporter at Reuters. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. S…

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What Next TBD: Tesla’s Out of Juice. But Are EVs? 29:30

2d ago29:30

29:30

The hype has slowed but electric vehicles aren’t going away—once the infrastructure is in place, they’ll go everywhere. Guests: Nitish Pahwa, associate writer for business and tech at Slate. Paula Gardner, business reporter for Bridge Michigan Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family…

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Slate Money: What the Heck is Going on in Japan? 53:03

3d ago53:03

53:03

This week, Felix Salmon is joined by guest hosts Shira Ovide of the Washington Post and Anna Szymanski of Reuters to discuss Japan’s market chaos, the guilty verdict in Google’s monopoly case, and whether Boeing’s new CEO can fly the company out of a storm of troubles. In the Plus bonus episode: The hosts go to the Mountain Dew belt to discuss the …

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Marriage Is No Longer A Rite of Passage in American Adulthood 21:25

15d ago21:25

21:25

In Today's times, most marriages end in legal or extra-legal separation or divorce. Why is this happening? What are its social political and personal causes and effects? Today's show explores this phenomenon Learn more about CHH: We make it a point to provide the show free of ads. Your contributions help keep this content free and accessible to all…

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What Next TBD: Google’s a Monopoly. What About The Rest? 26:32

4d ago26:32

26:32

Should the other Silicon Valley giants be worried following the Department of Justice’s decisive win against Google? Guest: Leah Nylen, antitrust reporter at Bloomberg Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by …

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Episode 182: The ESG Threat Unpacked 53:48

16d ago53:48

53:48

The Threats Posed by Environmental, Social, and Governance Policies https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/By David L. Bahnsen, Dr. Paul Mueller

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August 2024: CSRD countdown 23:12

15d ago23:12

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In this month's episode Laura is joined by Eleanor Larner and Katie DeKeizer to hear about PwC's Global CSRD Survey 2024, key sustainability reporting implementation challenges and new application guidance.By PwC

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Money Talks: Can the Rich Really Lose It All? 40:30

7d ago40:30

40:30

For this Money Talks, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of Fleishman Is in Trouble, chats with Felix Salmon and Emily Peck about her newest novel Long Island Compromise, a tale about a a family of one-percenters who see their lives and fortunes turned upside down. The hosts discuss Taffy’s real-world inspirations for the story, the psychology of the ri…

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What Next TBD: If They Can Get Sydney Sweeney They Can Get You 29:14

9d ago29:14

29:14

Earlier this month, AT&T was hit by the largest telecom hack ever. Not long after, Sydney Sweeney’s phone number was stolen by criminals, who used it to hack her social media and promote a memecoin. With how much sensitive data telecom companies have on us, why is their security so bad? And how can we protect ourselves? Guests: Joseph Cox, investig…

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Slate Money: How the Olympics Has Changed Paris 55:43

10d ago55:43

55:43

On this week’s Slate Money, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Slate’s Henry Grabar and former Slate Money co-host AnnaSzymanski. They dig into Henry’s experience covering the Paris Olympics; what’s in the latest jobs report; and Florida’s experiment with high-speed trains. In the Slate Plus segment, what exactly is the Soup Dumpling Index? …

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What Next TBD: Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer? 29:06

11d ago29:06

29:06

The age when you need to start being screened for cancers may need to be updated, as rates among younger people are on the rise. New testing methods could make the process a lot easier than, say, a colonoscopy - but they’re not perfect. Guest: Dylan Scott, senior correspondent and editor for Vox. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to …

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Episode 181: Seduction and the State 51:18

21d ago51:18

51:18

David is joined today by Dr. David Innes, long-time politics professor at The King's College and current pastor in the great city of Phoenix, Ariz. They discuss the idea of a Christianized state, the tension between liberty and religion, the economic implications in the state facilitating a common good, the need for localism, the need for sphere so…

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Margot Canaday on Queer Workers in Modern America 51:20

12d ago51:20

51:20

In today's episode, Margot Canaday reveals the not-so-hidden history of LGBT workers in modern America. In the absence of state protections, she finds, some employers actually appreciated queer workers precisely because they were contingent, unattached, and exploitable. In many ways, that employment relationship augured the way all workers would co…

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What Next TBD: The Panopticon Olympics 32:23

16d ago32:23

32:23

How France changed its own laws to have the safest, most pervasively surveilled Olympics ever—and why some are worried the new security system will stay in place long after the games end. Guests: Anne Toomey McKenna, professor, author, and expert in electronic surveillance. Henry Grabar, covering the Olympics in Paris for Slate. Want more What Next…

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Slate Money: Rupert Murdoch Plays Succession Games 56:30

17d ago56:30

56:30

This week, the Slate Money team, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers unpack the Rupert Murdoch family drama, some alleged stock manipulation, and Southwest Airlines’ latest policy change. In Slate Plus, the crew unpack money transfers, and how a little extra cash could change your life. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up f…

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A Revolution in the Family Is Already Happening 18:47

18d ago18:47

18:47

There is a worldwide revolution that is already happening. It’s in the family, the primary site of creating and sustaining human life. Just as the nuclear family replaced the feudal family, new family forms are replacing the nuclear family as marriage breaks apart and children are born. Learn more about CHH: We make it a point to provide the show f…

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What Next TBD: Is Silicon Valley Trump-Vance Country? 27:01

18d ago27:01

27:01

For years, Silicon Valley has felt like a liberal enclave.. This election, a handful of powerful voices like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are expressing support for the Trump-Vance ticket. Is this a shift in ideologies in Silicon Valley, or just a few of the loudest voices? Guest: Nitish Pahwa, associate writer for business and tech at Slate. Want mor…

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Episode 180: A Conflict Environment 55:45

1M ago55:45

55:45

David is joined once again by macro-intelligence icon Rene Aninao. They wax and wane about the 2024 presidential election, but then spend a lot of time on China, Russia, and other hot spots of the world, where the new weapons are . . . economic.By David L. Bahnsen, Rene Aninao

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ICYMI: The Day MTV News Went Down 40:17

20d ago40:17

40:17

Candice Lim is joined by Patrick Hosken to discuss the downfall and disappearance of MTV News. In May 2023, Paramount Global laid off 25 percent of its workforce, which included MTV News staffers like Hosken. A year later, Hosken had a new job at Rochester’s CITY Magazine when he clicked on his own MTV News articles and discovered they were gone be…

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Money Talks: How to Write a Trashy Airport Book 35:20

21d ago35:20

35:20

For this Money Talks, lawyer/podcaster Peter Shamshiri, co-host of If Books Could Kill, reveals the secrets of junk nonfiction to host Emily Peck. He explains why “airport books” like The Secret, Hillbilly Elegy, and The Tipping Point tend to be rife with non-advice, pseudoscience, and outright junk, and what that means for our culture at large. He…

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What Next TBD: The Conspiracy Theory Election 27:04

23d ago27:04

27:04

In the hours after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, conspiracy theories started circulating all over social media, often amplified by powerful voices on both sides of the aisle. It shows a complete breakdown of trust in institutions during a critical election. Guest: Drew Harwell, technology reporter at the Washington Post. Want more What…

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ICYMI: What Next: TBD: The Blu-Ray-naissance Is Here. Sort of. 26:25

24d ago26:25

26:25

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our friends and colleagues over at What Next: TBD. Guest host, Cheyna Roth is joined by Ash Nelson, journalist and author of “The Lost Art of the DVD Extra” for Slate. The two discuss the downsides of the streaming era are coming into focus for movie fans—uncontrollable, changing libraries; lower fidelity; …

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Slate Money: Did Y2K Finally Happen? 1:01:57

24d ago1:01:57

1:01:57

This week, as computers crash, computer makers are voting Trump. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the behind-the-scenes company behind the global tech shutdown, why Silicon Valley entrepreneurs like Trump and J.D. Vance, and why ESG has survived while DEI is in the dumps. For Slate Plus members: Why is the swimming pool market…

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What Next TBD: America’s Tech Trustbuster 36:09

25d ago36:09

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The biggest companies in the world are now tech companies, which is why the biggest antitrust, anti-monopoly fights in recent memory are centered around Silicon Valley. Guest: Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to th…

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Episode 179: The End of the World as We Know It 34:03

1M ago34:03

34:03

https://thebahnsengroup.com/dividend-cafe/artificial-intelligence-and-the-bahnsen-group-june-21-2024/By David L. Bahnsen, Jennifer Kaehms

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Decoder Ring: The Secret Life of Lawn Ornaments 51:06

27d ago51:06

51:06

Lawn ornaments are everywhere—but for something so ubiquitous, they’re also mysterious. What’s the person with the flamingo or the gargoyle in their yard trying to say—and why do they want to say it so publicly? From the garden-variety to the not so common, the adorable to the odious—lawn ornaments speak volumes, without saying a word. In this epis…

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ICYMI: Amanda Mull on Titanic Fandoms and Frog Subreddits 35:36

27d ago35:36

35:36

Candice Lim is joined by Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Amanda Mull, whose pieces investigate your favorite big-box stores, the cult of exercise and the girlboss economy. They dive into Mull’s internet diary, which includes her golden rule for arguing online, her most beloved @dril tweets and why she’s changed her mind on Peloton. This podcast is …

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