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This Week: We saw the culmination of the $11.87 billion that was spent on political ads for the midterms. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck bring on Axios’ Sarah Fischer to explain where that money went and what role it played (or didn't... more

This Week: A.I. giant Anthropic, makers of Claude, filed to go public. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what the S-1 filing revealed about their finances and what this IPO means for Anthropic’s place in the A.I. race. Then, they... more

Investment in artificial intelligence is driving our economy and the markets but it’s also doing something else … scaring the hell out of people. On this episode of Money Talks, host Emily Peck sits down with Axios reporters Sam Sabin and Maria Curie... more

This week: Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite the proposed “billionaire tax”.

First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers explain the how the new stock issuance works and why Meta’s board’s hands were... more

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Sam Sabin
Cybersecurity reporter at Axios
Axios
Episode: Money Talks: Is it Time To Panic About A.I. Yet?
Maria Curie
Tech policy reporter at Axios
Axios
Episode: Money Talks: Is it Time To Panic About A.I. Yet?
David Skeel
Bankruptcy law professor at the University of Pennsylvania and former chair of Puerto Rico's oversight board
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: The Specter of Puerto Rico’s Debt
Adam Auriemma
Writer about money; former Editor-in-Chief of Money Magazine; Bloomberg Money email newsletter voice
Bloomberg
Episode: The Personal Finance-sode
Ellen Gabler
Investigative reporter for The New York Times, author of How Wall Street Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Payout
The New York Times
Episode: Money Talks: Chasing Ambulances on Wall Street
Robin Wigglesworth
Financial journalist; author of A Fabulous Debt
FT Alphaville
Episode: Fabulous, Beautiful Debt
Elizabeth Spiers
Guest on AI safety discussion
The New York Times
Episode: Avoiding the A.I. Apocalypse
Roy Swan
Inaugural director of Mission Investments at the Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation
Episode: Money Talks: The Zero-sum Mistake
Bill Cohan
Former investment banker, co-founder of Puck, author of Money to Burn
Puck / Bloomberg / Slate (interviewee)
Episode: The Private Equity Confidence Game

Hosts

Felix Salmon
Host of Slate Money; Bloomberg (host) and Slate Money
Elizabeth Spiers
Co-host; Host of Slate Money
Emily Peck
Co-host; Host of Slate Money

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Good and bad

    Come for the news. Stay for Elizabeth and Emily outperforming Felix in their research, tact, and analysis. You’ll no doubt pick up tips from them on how to deal with that condescending colleague who loves to interrupt and says very little of value.

    Apple Podcasts
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    untited123
    United States4 months ago
  • Felix, c’mon bro!

    Liked Felix back in the day, but he can’t helm this podcast.

    He’s never wrong, condescending and disrespectful to Elizabeth Spiers, and his Wealthy Class privilege seeps through every single out of touch take on the economic realities of the majority.

    Where goeth the grace and humility?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Hopskippy
    United States6 months ago
  • Hosts are strange

    Surely the salmon guy is a gay ? He seems to hate on that spiders woman

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    jardcore
    Australia7 months ago
  • Justice for Lindy

    slate is now obsessed with dragging Lindy West as much as possible to cling to relevance and it’s really sad. I didn’t even like her book that much but I don’t think that it’s a good look for slate to be treating her like she’s evil because they don’t think she’s okay with her polyamorous situation. They might be right but I don’t think she deserves what they are doing to her. And slate hasn’t been good since Danny Lavery left anyway.

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    Horsefan101ggggg
    United States7 months ago
  • 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
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    Marshee10012
    United States7 months ago

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Insightful, research-driven analysis set against engaging banter.
Listeners appreciate nuanced takes and diverse guest perspectives.
Occasional host frictions noted, but overall high-quality financial discussion.

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Money Talks: Is it Time To Panic About A.I. Yet?
Q: What has sort of changed in this dynamic, the push and pull?
Curie says the administration's approach combines a generally hands-off stance toward the AI industry with interventions affecting companies and new requirements to share information about AI incidents. She says the policy is influenced by relationships and political dynamics, and lacks clear enforcement and implementation details.
Money Talks: Is it Time To Panic About A.I. Yet?
Q: What has changed, say, in the past six months? Has it made you more worried? What does the AI hacking crisis look like right now to you?
Sabin says AI capabilities have advanced and attention to cybersecurity has grown, but alarmist coverage can obscure the real risks. Criminals are using AI to make attacks more convincing and scalable, while organizations can also use AI to strengthen defenses.
The Specter of Puerto Rico’s Debt
Q: Is there any way of doing a bankruptcy where the actual people who live in that place get some meaningful say in the outcome?
Skeel says courts can create opportunities for residents to speak and offer suggestions, but major government crises inevitably involve some interference with democratic decision-making. He argues that the interference should be effective and short-lived.
The Specter of Puerto Rico’s Debt
Q: Would all of the states' borrowing costs go up overnight if Congress passed a law allowing states to declare bankruptcy?
Skeel says borrowing costs might rise for states perceived as risky, while low-risk states could see little change or possibly lower costs as markets distinguish between them.
Money Talks: Do Childcare Subsidies Pay Off?
Q: What is the key takeaway for policymakers?
Think about the primary goal—whether to ease financial pressure on families, boost maternal employment, or raise long-run earnings for children—and choose policy tools that align with that objective, rather than chasing a single 'pay-for-itself' criterion.

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