
Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day's business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. "Marketplace" takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world speak with CEOs, policymakers and regular people just trying to get by.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 152 | Founded | 19 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessNews | |||

New data show retail sales were flat in December, despite high expectations for the holiday season. So did shoppers spend less? Or did they just frontload that gift spending in November? Also in this episode: AI tools propel widespread online shoppin... more
The January jobs report and consumer price index come out this week, and experts expect both employment and inflation to hold relatively steady. But that jobs report will also include revisions to 2025 data. Will that show a net loss of jobs over the... more
On the whole, consumers are feeling 20% worse about the economy than they were a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. High prices were cited as one concern, but that’s been a pain point for years. So what’s new? Als... more
The latest JOLTS report is bleaker than expected. There were 6.5 million job openings across the U.S. economy in December, down nearly 400,000 from the previous month. This misaligned labor market is especially prominent in the services sector. In th... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





So much snarky comments about Trump and conservative policies. There is nothing more annoying on this show than its constant subtle digs at Trump, conservatives, etc. So many interviews of economists who are rarely right and hardly any interviews of real business people. And when I listen to the consumer you interview, I wonder if they have any economic knowledge or everything they think is through their echo chamber political views. But then again, it’s obvious what the political biases are... more
I have been listening to Marketplace for decades and it’s only gotten better over the years. I learn something new when I listen. The personal features like “my economy”, the housing stories and personal business stories are great. They add a real life touch to what people are truly experiencing in our economy. Keep up the informative work Kai. And the music clips throughout your show are superb!
Just Awesome
It’s very clear that Kai doesn’t like Trump. The show used to be good, but even when there are A TON of great economic indicators happening, he chooses the doom and gloom and to literally pick out all the negatives and focus the entire show on that. I’m over it. Do better, Kai. Do better.
In between this podcast, a few books, and my intro to Econ classes, I’ve changed my major and taken steps to have a career in economics. That all started with Marketplace podcasts.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Spotify | #14 | |
Apple Podcasts | #175 | |
Apple Podcasts | #32 | |
Apple Podcasts | #77 | |
Apple Podcasts | #232 | |
Apple Podcasts | #241 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Exploring the intersections of economic trends and personal stories, this podcast provides a rich tapestry of current events related to business and finance. Focusing on the implications of economic policies, consumer behavior, and market dynamics, episodes feature insights from industry professionals, economists, and everyday people sharing their experiences. Listeners can expect a balanced blend of high-level economic analysis and relatable narratives that illuminate how macroeconomic factors affect individual lives.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Marketplace. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Marketplace and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Marketplace, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Marketplace, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Marketplace has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Marketplace:
1. Marketplace Morning Report
2. Marketplace All-in-One
3. Make Me Smart
4. Marketplace Tech
5. Planet Money
Marketplace launched 19 years ago and published 152 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Marketplace from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Marketplace. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Marketplace include:
1. Mark Hamrick
2. Pavlina Chernova
3. Tuan Nguyen
4. Eric Kunzman
5. Valerie Wilson
6. Benga Ajallori
7. Gary Hoover
8. Kyle Chan
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.