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Marketplace Tech

Marketplace
Artificial Intelligence
Openai
Data Centers
Education
Anthropic
Apple
Spacex
AI Wearables
Cybersecurity
Job Market
Bitcoin
Meta
Privacy
Capital One
Google
AI Chatbots
Amazon
NVIDIA
Social Media
Meta Platforms, Inc.

Monday through Friday, Marketplace demystifies the digital economy in less than 10 minutes. We look past the hype and ask tough questions about an industry that's constantly changing.

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The attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey are suing Meta for $1.4 trillion, claiming the social media giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users.

The case is heading to court in Oakland, California, nex... more

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Gaia Bernstein
Law professor at Seton Hall University, author of Unwired, Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies
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Episode: Why state AGs are taking Meta to court
Harris Alterman
Comedian, one of the masterminds behind the fake AI ads
New York City-based comedian
Episode: Froggle, Goofstump, and the fake AI companies winning hearts online
Dave Ross
Comedian, one of the masterminds behind the fake AI ads
New York City-based comedian
Episode: Froggle, Goofstump, and the fake AI companies winning hearts online
Erin Burns
Executive Director of Carbon 180
Carbon 180
Episode: The high cost of vacuuming carbon from the sky
Jay Price
WUNC News military reporter
WUNC News
Episode: How drone warfare is reshaping battlefield medicine in Ukraine
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson
Law Professor at George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: Digital personal data is protected by the Fourth Amendment
Ted Egan
San Francisco city's chief economist
City of San Francisco
Episode: San Francisco's housing market soars amid AI cash flow
Didi Das
VC partner
VC firm (investor in Anthropic)
Episode: San Francisco's housing market soars amid AI cash flow
Kelly Bennett
Realtor
Realtor
Episode: San Francisco's housing market soars amid AI cash flow

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Stephanie Hughes
Host of Marketplace Tech

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Interesting topics, mixed reviews on hosts

    This was my favorite of the Marketplace shows until Stephanie Hughes began hosting. Her vocal affectations are distracting. She toggles between her natural alto and squeaky clarinet. It sounds forced and takes me out of the reporting. Just embrace the alto even if it’s monotone; stop the squeaking. Or bring back a combination of Nova and Meghan—love them.

    Also, I would pay for a subscription to listen to Marketplace shows ad-free. PLEASE.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Potato & Wine
    United States2 months ago
  • Ads on marketplace.

    Too many ads. I’ve stopped listening to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    wildovenking
    United States5 months ago
  • Just combine multiple shows

    I love and support all the Marketplace shows. Phenomenal reporting. But their short shows are just too ad heavy minute for minute. Would be great to get MP Tech segments in a longer, combined format so the ads are quite so prevalent compared to the content.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    IsaacPhoto
    United States6 months ago
  • 50% of episode is ads???

    Listened to an 8 minute episode and I kid you not, 4 minutes of it is ads, including 90sec before the episode intro. Will not listen again.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BlazeJester
    United States6 months ago
  • Decent, but far too many ads (>50% of play time)

    I just finished listening to today’s 8 minute podcast. Approximately 4 minutes and 15 seconds of it was advertisements and that’s not including the necessary fluff and introductory stuff. This podcast is now literally more advertising than it is content, which is sad to see (since I’m sure it’s necessary now).

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    enigmamonkey
    United States8 months ago

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Some listeners feel ads dominate; many want ad breaks to be less intrusive or ad‑free options.
Guests and reporting are often praised for credibility and depth; some reviews call for more varied topics beyond AI.
Listeners appreciate concise, up‑to‑date tech and policy briefs that fit busy schedules.

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#214
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#180
India/News
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#180
Mexico/News

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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Q: What role does the Google.org fellowship play in Watch Duty's workflow?
Google.org engineers and product managers embedded with Watch Duty worked on a six-month project focused on radio transcription to turn ground-truth audio from radio into reliable text, enabling more scalable synthesis and reporting for reporters in critical moments of wildfires.
Watch Duty dives into flood detection
Q: How has Watch Duty expanded its coverage and who uses it besides the general public?
Watch Duty has expanded to all 50 states and now includes life-threatening events like floods, serving not only the public but also governments, first responders, and emergency command centers that rely on a consolidated, common operating picture during disasters.
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 release raises questions about White House control over new models
Q: What did you make of this, Maria?
Maria explains that the situation is complex and evolving, with voluntary frameworks in place that may become de facto requirements if governments exert more pressure, and she highlights the ongoing debates about safety standards, export controls, and international competition.
Froggle, Goofstump, and the fake AI companies winning hearts online
Q: If you could describe, Dave, a few of the ads that you guys put up around New York City, some of your favorite ones, I know it's kind of a Sophie's choice.
Dave explains that the ads typically feature a solid color background, a small logo, simple clip art, and a catchphrase in a uniform font; they aim to look dumb yet memorable, and the group enjoys the ones that are most clearly satirical or provocative, especially when they misdirect the audience about what the product actually does.
Chicago's quantum leap into the future
Q: What advantages does Chicago have in attracting quantum computing talent and money now that it is pursuing this hub?
The city leverages its strong physics and engineering heritage, proximity to major universities and labs, and a prepared site with cooling infrastructure and industrial history to attract investment and talent, while executives expect a mix of local talent plus new hires as companies deploy and scale quantum machines.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marketplace Tech

What is Marketplace Tech about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series covers technology, finance, energy, and policy through concise, 10-minute style episodes that translate complex topics into practical insights for professionals. Highlights include discussions about AI's influence on markets and advertising, historical turns in energy investment, cross‑border energy trade, and the evolving role of AI in security, search, and everyday life. Guests tend to be industry insiders, researchers, and reporters who offer context, governance angles, and real‑world implications for business strategy and policy. The show often frames technology shifts inside broader economic or regulatory landscapes, making it useful for leaders who want rapid, credible briefs on where tech and markets are headed and what it... more

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Recent guests on Marketplace Tech include:

1. Gaia Bernstein
2. Harris Alterman
3. Dave Ross
4. Erin Burns
5. Jay Price
6. Andrew Guthrie Ferguson
7. Ted Egan
8. Didi Das

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