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2025 was a wild year for the U.S. economy. Tariffs transformed the global economy, consumer sentiment hit near-historic lows, and the stock market hit scary, spooky, blood-curdling new heights! So … which of these economic stories defined the year? Our hosts from Planet Money and ...  Afficher plus

After a firehose of economic news in 2025, we wanted to check back on some of the people we’ve heard from on our show. Today, we check in with a former federal employee caught in the Trump administration's wood chipper, a Louisiana shrimper on Trump’s tariffs and an update on a f ...  Afficher plus

With the end of 2024 approaching, Mikayla, Reggie & Kennedy are handing out the IRWSR awards! Join them as they celebrate the best books they've read this year, and awarding books the titles of Longest Audiobook, Biggest Disappointment, Best Plot Twist, and more! Tune in to hear ...  Afficher plus

This episode digs into one of my favorite books of all time: The Big Change by Frederick Lewis Allen. Written in 1952, it's a remarkable look at how quickly the world can change, with so many profound insights that I find relevant today. 

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It's Emmys day! So while the team gets ready by stealing tuxedos off the statues at the wax museum, take a listen to The Daily Show's past coverage of TV's fanciest day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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This year, for the first of what I hope will be many times, I'm announcing my awards for the best books I read in four categories, with one bonus:

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