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The E-Book Wars
In 2019, a group of librarians (quietly) stormed the offices of a major publisher, Macmillan, to protest a controversial policy on e-books. On this show, how a tiny change - a book on a screen - threw an industry into war with itself.Subscribe to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoneya → Read More
You asked for coupons, Delaware, and the truth about goldfish
On today's show, we're answering listener questions from the Planet Money inbox. Like, who really benefits from retail coupons? And why are goldfish so cheap?Subscribe to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney → Read More
On The Case: Recession, Formula, and Greenbacks
It was just another day at the office. Then the phone started ringing and the caseload kept growing...on today's show, your favorite Planet Money gumshoes investigate your listener questions. | Fill out our listener survey here. → Read More
When bricks were rubles
For a brief, strange period after the U.S.S.R. collapsed, "real" money was less valuable than tradeable objects like bricks or towels. We look back at the Russian barter economy and we see the nature of money and value underneath all currency. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here. → Read More
The Hodgepodge Of COVID Testing In The U.S.
The U.S. government has launched a website where people can request up to four free coronavirus tests per household--shipping is scheduled to begin in late January. They're responding to the fact that many Americans are really struggling to find tests as omicron surges across the country. () Today on the show, our colleagues at Planet Money try to get tested — and they run into problems. From… → Read More
The rapid testing show
The Planet Money team fans out across the nation with one goal: to get a Covid test in 24 hours. It is easier said than done. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here. → Read More
You asked for real raises, free shipping, and a special delivery
It's listener question time. We've got answers about "free" shipping, full employment, when a raise isn't a raise, Taylor Swift, crypto seizures and our very own Micro-Face comic. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here. → Read More
Fighting A Racist 184-Year-Old Law
The Chehalis Tribe had a plan to create jobs and revenue. The only problem? A racist law from 1834. → Read More
Barry Lopez, Acclaimed Author And Traveler Beyond Many Horizons, Dies At 75
Lopez — who won a National Book Award in 1986 for Arctic Dreams — wrote about his travels to far places. But his writings aren't just travelogues, they remind us of how precious life on Earth is. → Read More
On 'McCartney III,' Paul McCartney Is A One-Man Show Again
McCartney has been busy in quarantine. The artist speaks about his new album, McCartney III, the quirks of writing love songs and remembering his late friends John Lennon and George Harrison. → Read More
Family Reigns Supreme On Jeff Tweedy's New Album, 'Love Is The King'
The leader of Wilco isn't touring anytime soon, but he's kept creating with help from his sons, who appear with him on a new solo album and in a playful livestream series on Instagram. → Read More
Inside The Controlled Chaos Of Dan Deacon's 'Mystic Familiar'
The composer and electronic musician hit a wall while making his first solo album in five years. Finishing the record meant finding inspiration in everything from Brian Eno to a tree in his yard. → Read More
'General Hospital' Was 'The Dope' In Prison — And Kept Him Out Of Trouble
Christopher Scott served over a decade in prison, and there he developed a passion for soap operas. Now free, he still keeps his appointment with General Hospital. → Read More
'General Hospital' Was 'The Dope' In Prison — And Kept Him Out Of Trouble
Christopher Scott served over a decade in prison, and there he developed a passion for soap operas. Now free, he still keeps his appointment viewing with General Hospital. → Read More
'General Hospital' Was 'The Dope' In Prison — And Kept Him Out Of Trouble
Christopher Scott served over a decade in prison, and there he developed a passion for soap operas. Now free, he still keeps his appointment with General Hospital. → Read More
Babies And Baseball: A Dad Plants The Seeds For A Shared Love Of The Game
Pete Van Vleet is a devoted Houston Astros fan. His daughter loves the Detroit Tigers. To help his infant son pick a team, he asked all 30 of them, "Why should my son choose you to be a fan?" → Read More
Babies And Baseball: A Dad Plants The Seeds For A Shared Love Of The Game
Pete Van Vleet is a devoted Houston Astros fan. His daughter loves the Detroit Tigers. To help his infant son pick a team, he asked all 30 of them, "Why should my son choose you to be a fan?" → Read More
Babies And Baseball: A Dad Plants The Seeds For A Shared Love Of The Game
Pete Van Vleet is a devoted Houston Astros fan. His daughter loves the Detroit Tigers. To help his infant son pick a team, he's asked all of them, "Why should my son choose you to be a fan?" → Read More
Babies And Baseball: A Dad Plants The Seeds For A Shared Love Of The Game
Pete Van Vleet is a devoted Houston Astros fan. His daughter loves the Detroit Tigers. To help his infant son pick a team, he's asked all of them, "Why should my son choose you to be a fan?" → Read More
A Lifetime Of Finding Peace, Purpose And Voice In The Pages Of Comics
Becoming a fan of something often means becoming a part of a community. And finding that group of like-minded people can feel like finding a place you → Read More