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Marketplace Tech

Marketplace
Artificial Intelligence
Openai
Anthropic
Spacex
Data Centers
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Capital One
Meta
Apple
Youtube
Amazon
Iran
Cybersecurity
Google
Generative AI
AI Safety
NVIDIA
Chatgpt
Cryptocurrency
Silicon Valley

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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Consumer electronics and AI data centers need memory chips. But there are only a handful of companies in the world that make them. The surge in demand has caused memory shortages and price spikes for everything, including our all-important smartphone... more

Halloween haunts have long relied on a little technical wizardry to bring their terrors to life —from lighting and animatronics to digital decorations.

But these days, the technology behind those scares is getting increasingly sophisticated, and the... more

Urgent concerns about losing control of AI have burst into the national conversation recently after the OpenAI hack of the open-source AI platform Hugging Face, the high-profile resignation of an Anthropic researcher, and other AI insiders sharing al... more

Donna Guthrie had obituaries on her mind after her brother passed away in May. She recently celebrated her 80th birthday and started wondering how she might be remembered. So, she asked ChatGPT to write her obituary. It's the topic of today's “Uncann... more

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Recent Guests

Donna Guthrie
Author, educator, filmmaker and community leader
Episode: When ChatGPT writes your obituary
Michelle Huang
Technologist and artist who explores AI for wonder
Episode: When ChatGPT writes your obituary
Joanna Stern
Founder of the media company New Things and a technology journalist.
New Things
Episode: iPhone Duo's crease is put to the test
Nathaniel Herz
Executive editor at the Anchorage Press.
Anchorage Press
Episode: Behind the screens: What it’s like to interview an AI news agent
Sarah Kunst
Managing director at Cleo Capital and former senior advisor at Bumble
Cleo Capital
Episode: Bumble didn't find its match on the stock market
Xiyang Hu
Assistant professor at Arizona State University who leads the Generative Learning and Augmented Decision Lab
Arizona State University
Episode: How easy is it to game AI search results?
David Rand
Professor of information science, marketing and psychology at Cornell
Cornell University
Episode: Using generative AI for election-related research
Jewel Burks Solomon
Managing partner at Collab Capital.
Collab Capital
Episode: AI borrowing slowdown raises questions about investor exposure
Max von Thun
Director of the antitrust think tank Open Markets Institute Europe
Open Markets Institute Europe
Episode: Regulating the tech sector in the AI era

Hosts

Meghan McCarty Carino
Host of Marketplace Tech; specializes in tech policy and marketplace news.
Megan McCarty-Corino
Host of Marketplace Tech with a focus on technology and policy storytelling.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Decent, but far too many ads (>50% of play time)

    Sept 2026: Unsubscribed today after 7 or 8 years of listening. From November 2025: I just finished 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    enigmamonkey
    United States2 months ago
  • Boring. Reminds me of the typical NPR show.

    I’m sure the host is trying the best that she can, but host and writer talent makes a difference.

    It is just too boring to listen to. Like someone having a coffee with someone else and casually talking about current events. The kind of conversation that starts with, “Did you hear…”.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Capt Benjamin Sisko
    United States4 months ago
  • Truth Finds a Way 👏

    Great to source on American markets that speaks to investors through a critical lens.

    In an age when US media are constantly being corrupted (by crypto•com and other CCP ventures), this podcast still helps listeners find real economic signals without the noise. May their future be long and prosperous 🙏💕

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BusterXYZ
    United States5 months ago
  • Space x

    Least informed podcast I’ve listened to

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Stock3333
    United States5 months ago
  • 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 States5 months ago

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Quality and variety of guests praised, though pacing and host styles receive mixed feedback.
Listeners appreciate concise, timely tech news and expert context, with strong value for policy and business angles.

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Bumble didn't find its match on the stock market
Q: The entire business proposition for dating apps has always seemed a bit tricky. Either you have a frustrated user who's not finding a good match, or they're continuing to use the app, or they find someone and they drop the app. But I mean, the business seemed to work pretty well, at least for the last decade or so. So where do you see it going in the future?
Kunst describes two possible approaches: charging a smaller amount to many users or offering more personalized, higher-priced matchmaking. Bumble could also use AI to curate matches and reduce the effort of swiping, though whether that model can scale remains an open question.
Bumble didn't find its match on the stock market
Q: Tell me more about how the landscape for dating apps has changed in recent years, because it's not just Bumble that's kind of, you know, been going through some growth issues. Bumble has, you know, or had a particular kind of brand. How does it sort of sit within the landscape now and how has that landscape shifted?
Kunst says dating patterns have changed since COVID, with Gen Z dating and going out less, and that social trends and the lack of new dating services that scale have affected the market. Local meetups are harder to scale than swipe-based apps.
Behind the screens: What it’s like to interview an AI news agent
Q: Where do you think AI falls short when it comes to doing journalism and, you know, cultivating trust with audiences?
Herz says audiences want newsrooms to use AI thoughtfully, transparently and in ways that support rather than replace human work and judgment.
Behind the screens: What it’s like to interview an AI news agent
Q: Tell me more about what you mean by that.
Herz says Walter publishes too broadly and lacks sufficient editorial judgment, but could help journalists find story leads if human reporters select and develop them.
iPhone Duo's crease is put to the test
Q: Does it seem to you like, you know, this is shaping up to be social media's big tobacco moment?
Stern says corporate responsibility and financial risks are rising, and companies are changing products and safeguards for young users to get ahead of regulation and further legal pressure.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marketplace Tech

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

Market-focused tech news in under 10 minutes, with quick, clear explanations of how digital economy shifts affect business, policy, and everyday life. Episodes frequently cover AI developments, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and regulatory topics, often featuring industry analysts, policy experts, and journalists. The show tends to favor pragmatic, accessible takes on complex topics, balancing quick news bites with thoughtful context and practical implications for executives, investors, and tech professionals. Notable strengths include a steady stream of timely guests from policy, industry, and research, and the show's ability to translate technical concepts for a broad audience. Potential listeners who want concise, evidence-driven te... more

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1. Donna Guthrie
2. Michelle Huang
3. Joanna Stern
4. Nathaniel Herz
5. Sarah Kunst
6. Xiyang Hu
7. David Rand
8. Jewel Burks Solomon

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