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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.Want more Slate Money? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get a... more

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In this Money Talks: MIT professor Daron Acemoglu joins Emily Peck to explain his research into pro-worker technologies and how we can not only avoid the AI job apocalypse but also improve workers' lives by shifting the goal of AI from automation to ... more

This week: Tim Cook announced he was stepping down as Apple’s CEO after 15 years. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, unpack his unique legacy as the leader of the very beloved, very visible brand. Then, Axios’ Senior Health Care Editor A... more

This week: Sneaker company Allbirds announced a pivot into A.I. infrastructure. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck explain why this absurd-sounding venture is actually a pretty clever piece of financial engineering. Then, the hosts get in... more

In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by psychologist Dr. Leanne ten Brinke whose new book, Poisonous People, explores the impact that people with psychopathic and related personality traits have on our everyday lives. Leanne explains her r... more

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Recent Guests

Leanne Tenbrinke
Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia; author of Poisonous People
University of British Columbia
Episode: Money Talks: Psychopathy and Success
Mitu Gulati
Obscure law professor at the University of Virginia who works on hazards in boilerplate contracts
University of Virginia
Episode: Money Talks: Boilerplate Land Mines
Paul Ford
President and co-founder of an AI services and platform shop; journalist and technologist
Executive at an AI services and platform company
Episode: A.I. Is a Hyperobject
Alex Mayyasi
Author of the book based on the podcast Planet Money
Planet Money
Episode: Planet Money In Book Form!
Mariana van Zeller
Journalist and host of Trafficked, an expert on black markets
National Geographic
Episode: Money Talks: The Business of Black Markets
Joe Salama
Chief Compliance Officer of Coinbase
Coinbase
Episode: Money Talks: Modern Money Laundering
Tarpley Hitt
Author of 'Barbieland, The Unauthorized History'
Episode: Money Talks: Barbie’s Dirty Laundry
Craig Trudell
Global Automotive Editor for Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Episode: Christmas Adjacent Inciting Incident
Tim Wu
Professor at Columbia University Law School and author of The Age of Extraction.
Columbia University
Episode: Money Talks: Don't Be Evil-ish

Hosts

Felix Salmon
Host of the show, Bloomberg journalist with focus on finance and markets, frequent moderator of panels.
Emily Peck
Co-host, writer and journalist with focus on business and economics.
Elizabeth Spiers
Co-host, journalist with long-form experience and NYC media background.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Money on Film

    Nadia and Felix need their own podcast please!!

    Now this is what cohosting sounds/ looks like!

    Sharp/ smart fun

    More please

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marshee10012
    United Statesa month ago
  • Felix Salmon is so confidently wrong

    Good luck finding a podcast host more annoying or prone to bad takes than Felix Salmon. Remember when he claimed the banking sector was 'fine' in 2007? Or when he predicted the death of the stock market in 2011? He even pushed a shaky $400 billion fraud story in 2021. Why do people still listen to someone who is so confidently wrong, so often?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Hotsexypants
    United Statesa month ago
  • Idk how (or why?) Elizabeth does it

    Felix is so rude to Elizabeth it genuinely distracts from his points. I wish Emily would call him on it once as it makes for a much poorer discussion. Recent example, talking about safety perception in the UEA, he was so dismissive of Elizabeth’s points, all over the place in his arguments in order to do so. Emily refused to “pick a side” 🙄 but then brings up NYC as a comparison, which Felix takes as validation, and Elizabeth rightly points out is a poor comparison, too broad an umbrella of “fi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NYC psychology
    United States2 months ago
  • Idk how (or why?) Elizabeth does it

    Felix is so rude to Elizabeth it genuinely distracts from his points. I wish Emily would call him on it once as it makes for a much poorer discussion.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NYC psychology
    United States3 months ago
  • Love it Except…

    Love this podcast but hard disagree on Davos being back. It is just bloviating billionaires doing nothing for humanity and flying in hookers for parties in their private jets. It’s been pathetic for years and Trump’s appearance is the final death knell. But Mark Carney is definitely in the spotlight for good reason and is bringing other middle sized countries back!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AAEalways
    United States3 months ago

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Critiques often target Felix's interruptions and perceived arrogance, with calls for more balanced dialogue.
Many comment on the strong female co-hosts and engaging dynamics.
Listeners praise the show's brisk, informed banter and accessible finance analysis.

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Talking Points

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Money Talks: Psychopathy and Success
Q: What can organizations do to mitigate these risks when hiring or promoting people?
Be careful what job ads emphasize, prioritize demonstrated collaboration and process orientation, and avoid endorsing traits like ambition or risk-taking without context. Also, implement explicit, written rules and boundaries, provide constructive, framed feedback, and consider targeted interventions rather than assuming pure reform is possible.
Money Talks: Psychopathy and Success
Q: How does power affect people with dark traits, and what does that mean for leadership?
Power tends to intensify self-focused and less fair behavior in people with dark traits, making them more prone to dominance and less inclined toward collaboration. However, not everyone is equally affected; some individuals may become more generous when empowered, depending on their moral identity.
Money Talks: Psychopathy and Success
Q: What is psychopathy in clinical terms and how does it differ from broader dark personality traits?
Psychopathy is a continuum of traits including manipulativeness, superficial charm, emotional deficits, lack of remorse, and impulsivity. It is part of the broader dark tetrad, which also includes Machiavellianism, narcissism, and sadism. The interview clarifies that these traits exist on a spectrum and do not require clinical levels to have real workplace impact.
Money Talks: The Business of Black Markets
Q: If I put you in charge of America for a few weeks, what would be the main sort of policy response that you would try and implement in order to reduce the amount of corruption in this country?
It's all about changing the incentives, giving people the pay that they deserve. Making sure that civil servants and law enforcement are paid well and that there is no incentive there for them to turn to the black market.
Money Talks: The Business of Black Markets
Q: Would it be fair to say that the black and gray markets are smaller than in the US and they are globally or not so much?
No, we are the number one consumer of drugs in the world. Our drug business here in the United States alone brings in $150 billion a year.

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