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Why California's high speed rail was always going to blow out : The Indicator from Planet Money
NPR· 21 hours agoFor more ways to support our show, sign up for Planet Money+ where you'll get sponsor-free listening, bonus episodes, and access to even more Indicator ...
One man's trash: A look at the hot commodities of the 'junk economy'
WUNC Chapel Hill· 7 days agoPlanet Money spends a day with a San Francisco junkman as he makes a living off of other people’s trash. We learn about the scrap metals commodities markets and the second lives of random objects.
'Planet Money': How the FBI's fake cell phone company put criminals into jail cells
NPR· 3 days agoThey revealed this a few years ago. All that time, they had been secretly running a smartphone company. They'd gotten criminals to buy the phones and use the phones to snoop on them. Nick Fountain ...
The history of light (classic) : Planet Money
NPR· 2 days agoToday's rerun was produced by James Sneed, and edited by Jenny Lawton. Engineering by Valentina Rodríguez Sánchez. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive ...
The cutest indicator in the world : The Indicator from Planet Money
NPR· 7 days agoRed Lobster got cooked and other indicators (Apple / Spotify) Emission Impossible (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money< ...
Why the U.S. helps pay for Israel's military : The Indicator from Planet Money
NPR· 2 days agoHow would that work? (Apple / Spotify) ICYMI, preorder our new Indicator t-shirt at the NPR shop. For more ways to support our show, sign up for Planet Money</ ...
How the FBI's fake cell phone company put criminals into real jail cells : Planet Money
NPR· 7 days agoIt was fact checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer. Help support Planet< ...
India wants to be the new China. Modi's shock election result shows it won't be easy.
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIt's not enough to power up India's manufacturing sector in the wake of China's breakneck growth —...
10 games to pack for getting competitive on your next group trip
The Day· 10 hours agoIf your trip packing list doesn’t include a game or two alongside your underwear and passport, consider this your sign to start. There are classics, such as the easily-packable Uno or good old-fashioned ...
India lost the manufacturing race to China. Here's why it could still succeed
NPR· 3 days agoTogether with Rohit Lamba, he has a new book out titled Breaking the Mold: India's Untraveled Path to Prosperity. We at Planet Money recently spoke with ...