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Hi. On today's episode of Some More News, we look at how everyone except the richest Americans are largely being priced out of things that used to be common middle class activities – Disneyland, movie tickets, sporting events – and how even when you can afford something, it proba ...  Show more

Hi. In today’s episode of Even More News, Katy and Cody (Jonathan Isn’t Here Today) discuss the new allegation against Graham Platner, Elon Musk's latest attack on the idea of democracy, and how Trump ruined the World Cup for everyone.PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenewsMERC ...  Show more

If you’ve ever heard an old timer gripe that things aren’t built like they used to be, that old timer was right! In this classic episode, learn about the nefarious, possibly mythical, mechanism that’s responsible for the cruddy products and waste our consumer society is based ...

Have you ever wondered why your smartphone or toaster oven doesn't seem to last very long, even though technology is becoming better and better? This week, in a special collaboration with Planet Money, we bring you the history of planned obsolescence – the idea that products are ...  Show more

From iPhones and tractors to medical equipment, many products are designed to be unfixable by the average person. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with YouTuber and owner of the Rossmann Repair Group, Louis Rossmann, and Law Professor at the University of Michigan, Aaron Perzanowski t ...  Show more

From iPhones and tractors to medical equipment, many products are designed to be unfixable by the average person. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits down with Youtuber and owner of the Rossmann Repair Group, Louis Rossmann, and Law Professor at the University of Michigan, Aaron Perzanowski t ...  Show more