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The Indicator from Planet Money

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A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less.

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What do the latest batch of documents tell us about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and elite networking? Quite a bit. Today on the show, we analyze one exchange between Epstein and a former world leader to find out how the revolving door work... more

We’re going whale watching today. No, not orcas or great blues, but financial traders that place big bets on something called options. On today’s show, who are these option whales and do their bets always pay off? 

FYI, we are going on a book tour! ... more

You asked, we answered. 

On today’s show, we tackle questions from our dear listeners on whether AI interviewers are biased, what the heck M2 money supply is, and what’s up with the frenzied mobs fighting for rotisserie chickens at the grocery store... more

The Supreme Court struck down a bunch of President Trump’s tariffs yesterday. The Trump administration originally used an emergency economic powers law to justify the tariffs. And the court said: No! You can’t do that! Bad Trump, bad! This is despite... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Sancombe
CEO of Unusual Whales
Unusual Whales
Episode: Do traders who place big bets make big money?
Ricky Mulvey
Co-host of the Finance and Investing Podcast, This Time is Different
Episode: Do traders who place big bets make big money?
Mike Ko
Founder of Open Interest Pro and strategist for the YieldMax family of ETFs at Tidal Financial Group
Tidal Financial Group
Episode: Do traders who place big bets make big money?
Sergio Martinez Beltran
MPR immigration reporter
Minnesota Public Radio
Episode: Why this rural town wants an ICE facility
Savannah Pollock
Local resident and medical student
Mercer University
Episode: Why this rural town wants an ICE facility
Oran Kashavarzian
Professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
New York University
Episode: How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
Arang Keshavazian
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies professor at New York University
New York University
Episode: How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
Fahir Vahedafad
Professor of civil and environmental engineering at Tufts University
Tufts University
Episode: How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
David Kotok
Co-founder of Cumberland Advisors
Cumberland Advisors
Episode: What is going on with gold and silver?

Hosts

Darian Woods
Co-host known for his engaging delivery and expertise in economic storytelling.
Wailin Wong
Co-host recognized for her informative analysis and approachable style in discussing economic subjects.
Stephen Masaha
Co-host offering a thoughtful perspective on market trends and economic policies.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 13.1k ratings
  • Long Tome Listener - Reform Is Needed

    Still a good show - I’ve listened to every episode and I still enjoy it. If these get read I hope that NPR will refocus on what made the show great originally. Unbiased observation and explanation of interesting and topical economics.

    I concur with some of the comments about the hosts - it may be time for a shake up.

    Overall - hope this encourages NPR to tighten up the show some.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    J’s Reviews1
    United States15 days ago
  • Daily favorite

    One of my favorite daily podcasts. Quick, informative and easy to understand - what else do you need? The hosts are great. It’s wonderful to have Adrian back too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Magus2012
    United States17 days ago
  • It’s about politics as much as economics

    Used to be a good short podcast to escape political news and learn about economics and a quantitative take on the state of the world. Now nearly every episode has an extremely non-subtle and non-neutral political message.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    approximatelynonanonamous
    United States18 days ago
  • This podcast has a tendency to fall short of looking at Big pictures and focus only on a narrow section of the reports that it makes. In the data center report they only focus on data centers causing electric infrastructure to go up ignoring States like New York or doing away with natural gas in favor of electric and the effects of electric vehicles on the grid they need to broaden their scope

    Podcast Addict
    3
    💩 s¡lly l¡ttle sh¡t
    22 days ago
  • Whenever this side show touches on my industries, the inaccuracies and lack of overall understanding become glaring.

    E.g., w/ AI, they have a narrative they want to tell, whether or not it's true, and completely fail to differentiate betw. the different types and uses of AI and thus effects and dangers.

    Edit: Removing a star after yet another ep that giggles through endorsing Trump propaganda without a single second spent thinking about actual scientific reality and responsibility. Unsubbed.

    Podcast Addict
    2
    ElysiaCB
    24 days ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the show's ability to distill intricate economic concepts into easily comprehensible insights.
Many cite the engaging presentation and competent hosts as highlights, contributing to a loyal audience base.
There are some criticisms regarding political biases or perceived sensationalism in the coverage of current events.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#24
United States/Business
Apple Podcasts
#36
United States/Business
Apple Podcasts
#34
Canada/Business
Apple Podcasts
#76
United Kingdom/Business
Apple Podcasts
#51
Australia/Business
Apple Podcasts
#160
France/Business

Talking Points

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Can I get my tariff money back now?
Q: How would the refund process work?
The short answer is, yeah, we don't know and nobody knows.
Can I get my tariff money back now?
Q: So can you tell me just how you're feeling this morning?
I appreciate you asking. You know, I am feeling fine.
Why there are roving rotisserie chicken mobs
Q: What's going on with the availability of rotisserie chickens?
Demand for rotisserie chickens has surged, with supply chain disruptions and higher consumer interest after inflation affects other products.
Why there are roving rotisserie chicken mobs
Q: What is the M2 money supply and should I be concerned about my retirement account?
The M2 money supply includes measures of money in the economy and the Fed's purchasing treasuries aims for stability, not directly affecting retirement accounts.
Why there are roving rotisserie chicken mobs
Q: Would a chatbot help to eliminate bias in hiring for blind candidates?
AI job interviews may help reduce visual discrimination, but there's a lack of research on how vocal characteristics might affect the hiring outcomes.

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