The economy, explained, with stories and surprises. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the ...

The brilliant creator of NPR's Planet Money podcast and award-winning New Yorker staff writer explains our current economy: laying out its internal logic and revealing the transformative hope it offers for millions of people to thrive as they never have before.

Money makes the world go ’round, faster and faster each day. At Planet Money, a multimedia team of reporters tracks down the high rollers, brainy economists, and regular folks who are trying to make sense of the economic crisis. The focus is on clarification, not obfuscation. Difficult concepts come to life: derivatives, short selling, credit swaps, tranches. Flavored with human interest, pop culture, and historical perspective, the show is a dynamic, accessible take on current global financial issues—just what we need in a time of anxiety and confusion.
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