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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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This week: On the heels of his recent story on the glut of art that baby boomers are leaving to younger generations, Felix Salmon talks with Elizabeth Spiers and Emily Peck about why boomers like to collect things—from fine art to Pez dispensers—and ... more

In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon sits down with Lee Buchheit for an in-depth chat on sovereign debt at a live event hosted by The Library of Mistakes. 

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This week: Situational Awareness—an A.I.-forward hedge fund led by a former wunderkind and OpenAI employee—was tanking fast until a rival fund stepped in. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck explain the series of events that led to Citadel... more

This week: The term “explosive diarrhea” captured the nation's attention, turning all eyes toward the company linked to a major cyclosporiasis outbreak. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss the much-talked about food poisoning story... more

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Recent Guests

Lee Buchheit
Renowned sovereign debt expert, advisor to numerous countries
Independent economist / advisor
Episode: Money Talks: Live from the Library of Mistakes
Beth Gardner
Author, Plastic Ink: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet
Journalist / Author
Episode: Money Talks: Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Stacy-Marie Ishmael
Former Bloomberg News journalist, returning guest on Slate Money
Bloomberg News
Episode: You’ve Got IPO
Alvin Roth
Professor of economics at Stanford University, author of Moral Economics
Stanford University
Episode: Money Talks: The Economics of Repugnant Transactions
Edmund Lee
Newly appointed media editor at Reuters
Reuters
Episode: Synergy’s Must-Watch Final Episode
Soumaya Keynes
columnist and podcaster for the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Money Talks: The Art of Trade War
Chad Bown
senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics
Peterson Institute for International Economics
Episode: Money Talks: The Art of Trade War
Emily Peck
Guest from Axios
Axios
Episode: We Hate the Inflation
Brendan Greeley
Author of The Almighty Dollar, 500 Years of the World's Most Powerful Money
Author; former journalist for Bloomberg and Financial Times; PhD candidate at Princeton in financial history
Episode: Money Talks: 500 Years of the Dollar

Hosts

Elizabeth Spiers
Co-host and interviewer; frequent NYT contributor; recognizable media & business commentator
Felix Salmon
Host; leads topic selection and discussion; known for data-driven, sometimes provocative takes
Emily Peck
Co-host; Markets reporter and Axios contributor; provides external perspective

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
    3
    untited123
    United States21 days 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 States4 months ago
  • Hosts are strange

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

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    jardcore
    Australia4 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Horsefan101ggggg
    United States4 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
    5
    Marshee10012
    United States5 months ago

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Guests and topics are generally timely and insightful, though occasional disagreements can feel heated.
The show's mix of economics, AI, and policy appeals to listeners who want practical finance commentary with broader tech and politics context.
Many fans value the host duo's chemistry and the guests' expertise, making it a go-to for informed business chatter.
Listeners appreciate the sharp market analysis and banter between hosts, but some feel Felix's style can dominate and rub people the wrong way.

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Money Talks: Live from the Library of Mistakes
Q: What is the role of the IMF in debt crises, and how does burden sharing actually work?
The IMF decides the quantum of debt relief and enforces austerity measures, acting as a legitimate mediator that can't compel debtors or creditors to reach terms on their own, but can broker a framework where creditors shoulder some losses while preserving macroeconomic stability.
You’ve Got IPO
Q: But Stacy, does any of this add up to you in terms of the growth story of Bending Spoons?
Stacy-Marie explains that while the acqusitions for growth are convincing on a subscriber and product level, the debt burden and the private-to-public transition raise questions about whether the growth story is sustainable without continued external financing.
Money Talks: Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Q: What can individuals do to address the problem beyond personal choice?
She highlights the plastics trifecta advocacy approach: bans on certain single-use items, fees on plastic bags, and broader policy measures like Extended Producer Responsibility to shift costs onto producers and stimulate systemic change.
Money Talks: Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Q: Can you give us the Cliff's Notes history of how we ended up with plastic as a derivative of oil products?
Gardner outlines that plastics originate from oil/gas derivatives, with refining separating usable fuels from a complex mixture; petrochemical facilities next to refineries enable integrated supply chains, and a range of plastics arise from various building blocks like naphtha and benzene, all tied to fossil fuels.
Money Talks: Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Q: So Beth, introduce yourself, and tell us a little bit about your book.
Beth Gardner explains that Plastic Ink reframes plastic by tracing its origins to fossil fuels, and argues that understanding the upstream production and petrochemical connections is essential to effectively address plastic pollution and policy; she emphasizes the deep, deliberate industry integration across materials and products.

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