Make Me Smart
MarketplaceEach 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 260 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsBusiness | |||
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- Not what it used to be
This show has far exceeded its shelf life. Molly and Kai really made the show what it was, with detailed analysis and perspective on tech, economy, and culture. The show just doesn’t have the same energy it used to. The current hosts are great reporters, but this show just doesn’t make sense anymore.
Apple Podcasts2Cdschultz
United States2 months ago - The end?
Was just intending to send a question/review regarding student loans. Not quite sure I understand the reasoning -wouldn’t the plan just be to pay off your loan? If I don’t pay off they just repossess my home or my car. We don’t need programs for that! when you take out a loan you’ve made a financial commitment to pay it back- failure to do so results in consequences not forgiveness.
Last Friday’s EoT was a buzz kill. Water and whining⁉️ Not to hr way we want to end the week
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Apple Podcasts2CGK in PDXUnited States2 months ago - Interesting Information
I started listening to MMS at the beginning of COVID and enjoyed the daily show. The information was timely and interesting. The banter between Molly and Kai was entertaining! When Molly left and Kimberly took the spot, there was a slight change to the character of the show but it was a good change! After Kai left, Kimberly is doing very well but the character of the show has changed for the worst by not having a consistent co-host with Kimberly. I find I miss the point/counterpoint of two known... more
Apple Podcasts5Carl FagoUnited States2 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, 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.
Apple Podcasts1jdma3United States5 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.
Apple Podcasts4TJ b4United States6 months ago
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A analytically driven weekday show that breaks down tech, economy, and culture with accessible, conversation-forward style. Episodes cover housing crises, tariffs, rural health, AI in dating, Paralympic sports, education costs, and policy debates, often pairing sharp reporting with thoughtful context and occasional light banter. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests across policy, economics, and technology, plus a track record of translating complex issues into practical takeaways for listeners and sponsors seeking informed, engaged audiences. The format often features live or on-location reporting and a balance of data-driven analysis with human stories, making it useful for listeners who want clear explanations of how big issues a... more
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Recent guests on Make Me Smart include:
1. Dana Ferguson
2. Daniel Scott
3. Blaise Gainey
4. Amy Scott
5. Sarah Kreps
6. Carly Berlin
7. Declan Farmer
8. Anna Pope
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