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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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Owen Zidar
Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: Is the U.S. a gerontocracy?
David Ewalt
Editor in Chief at Scientific American, creator of the email time capsule project.
Scientific American
Episode: The human story behind a digital time capsule
Paul Penner
A farmer in Kansas who practices modern agricultural techniques
Episode: From "How We Survive": The Dry Line
Dr. Gorong Zhang
Wheat breeder at Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Episode: From "How We Survive": The Dry Line
Vance Emke
Co-owner of Emke Seed, a seed dealer in Kansas
Emke Seed
Episode: From "How We Survive": The Dry Line
Casey Elsass
Food writer and author of the cookbook 'What Can I Bring?'
Episode: Cheers to hosting better parties this holiday season
Jennifer Haverkamp
Professor at Michigan Law School and former director at the UM Graham Sustainability Institute
Michigan Law School
Episode: The COP without the U.S.
Julie Rovner
Chief Washington Correspondent for KFF Health News and host of their podcast, What the Health?
KFF Health News
Episode: Are we on the cusp of another big health care debate?
Yvette Fernandez
Regional reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau based in Las Vegas, Nevada
Mountain West News Bureau
Episode: What’s happening in Vegas?

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Kimberly Adams
Host focused on making sense of today's news and economic issues with wit and insight.
Rima Grace
Co-host engaging in conversations about societal impacts of current events.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.4k ratings
  • It’s over

    With the original hosts no longer on the show, there is no reason for it to continue. The show limped along after Molly left, only because Kai single-handedly carried the show. Kim can’t host a show to save her life and adding Reema made it so much worse. Now we have a daily show about complete nonsense topics.

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    jdma3
    United States2 months ago
  • Still good, less fun

    Format changed this summer. Have to wonder how much was host burnout/overwhelm (what many of us feel these days) or funding changes. It’s still very informative, but it’s so much less spontaneous & less fun. Now it sounds like all the other reporting podcasts. I used to really enjoy the banter, laughs, & fun & the realness of the hosts. Really miss that. Not sure I’ll be listening every day now.

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    TJ b4
    United States3 months ago
  • Epstein Distractions

    You need to talk about how Trump, like Netenyaju, are attacking citizens, innocent people with tax dollars to distract away from their histories and associations with violence against children, women, innocent people to try to avoid prison time to pay for their sins- for supporting pedophiles, rapists, groomers, like Epstein and Maxwell whom Trump is prepping to pardon. Instead of investing in fixing the housing crisis, public education, healthcare, childcare, veterans care, senior care, cripp... more

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    JulBelJorJon
    United States3 months ago
  • Make a premium- I hate adds and the value you guys bring is worth it

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    5
    Balancingthebooks
    United States3 months ago
  • It’s over

    With the original hosts no longer on the show, there is no reason for it to continue. The show limped along after Molly left, thanks solely to Kai. Kim can’t carry a show to save her life and adding Reema made it so much worse.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    jdma3
    United States3 months ago

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The human story behind a digital time capsule
Q: What did David Ewalt feel when the last batch of emails was sent out this year?
He describes it as a special moment filled with reflection on his friend who helped in the project and the unique experience of recipients reconnecting with their past selves through the emails.
The human story behind a digital time capsule
Q: What were the biggest changes in communication technology since the email time capsule project started?
Ewalt emphasizes the shift in players in the internet space, where major portals like Yahoo were integral at the time, and how communication has become more fragmented with multiple voices on social media.
The human story behind a digital time capsule
Q: What was the original idea of communication about back in 2005?
Ewalt explains that communication during that time was focused on internet networking and how offices and individuals communicated, as many concepts we take for granted today were new and interesting then.
Is the U.S. a gerontocracy?
Q: What are the long term economic consequences if we continue to be a gerontocracy?
Not making investments that are high impact can hinder growth and result in poorer outcomes for younger citizens.
Is the U.S. a gerontocracy?
Q: Is a gerontocracy a bad thing?
It's not very representative of the voting age population or the American people and can lead to policies that neglect child poverty.

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2. David Ewalt
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5. Vance Emke
6. Casey Elsass
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