Marketplace Weekend with Lizzie O'Leary

08/11/2017: What it costs to send your kid back to school

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:40:42 -0500

The show this week is education themed, and we're looking at stories from all over the country. We consider a landmark case weighing the right to literacy and its value, tax breaks for school supplies, the cost of college and the best gifts to give a new freshman. Parents, students and teachers all share their views in this episode about the value of education in the U.S.

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08/04/2017: The best of the best

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:05:30 -0500

We've covered a lot of important stories over the past year. This weekend, we're revisiting some of our favorites. We look back at the key to sonic branding, wedding gift etiquette and the home health aide shortage. Plus, stories about how special investigations work, and a Marketplace Quiz with Eric Andre.

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07/28/2017: Fake weddings, real refugees

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:41:47 -0500

We're weighing some silly and serious questions on the show this week. Would you fake an engagement for the wedding-related discounts? Is the payment app Venmo making us rude? What's it like to be a refugee resettling in the U.S.? And can lasers save jeans manufacturers money (and water)? All of this, plus health care and race in banking. 

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07/21/2017: Bottled water and side hustles

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:12:18 -0500

Bottled or tap? When it comes to water, Americans are going through a whole lot of plastic. Marketplace Weekend takes a look at the business of selling something you can get for free. Plus, a deep dive into the health insurance business, a discussion of border water and a look at side-hustle nation. 

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07/14/2017 Unemployment and fun employment

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:53:35 -0500

We take a deeper look at the true meaning behind the unemployment rate. Who's really unemployed, and how should we talk about it? Plus, what's it like to work remotely while on a trip around the world, a conversation about the social rules that govern the office and a look at how biometrics could change the way we check in at the airport.     

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07/07/2017: Bad movies and good wages

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:18:22 -0500

Box office takes are dwindling this summer, and minimum wages are rising across the country. We'll talk about both this week. Plus: the ever-expanding electric vehicle market, a look at global health care and student loan debt. 

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06/30/2017: Hot dogs and health care on America's birthday

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:32:19 -0500

Our country's birthday is coming up, so we're checking on the vital signs of the body politic. First, our progress on health care, or lack thereof, with a look at Medicaid expansion in Ohio. We also visit the tiny "invisible" hospitals and long-term facilities people go to for care. Plus: what the minimum wage is all about, and what it's like to try to live off it around the country. Finally, we spend some time talking hot dogs (sandwich or no?) and real dogs (how do you keep them from freaking out when the fireworks go off?).

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06/23/2017: Sun's out, solar panels out ☀️

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:57:24 -0500

Happy first weekend of summer! We're tackling all things energy this week, including coal, solar power and oil prices. Then, the latest on health care and unique take on Brexit. Plus it's LGBTQ Pride Month, so we're revisiting our segment about coming out at work. As always, we want to know what you think. Send us your stories, advice and questions at weekend@marketplace.org, hit us up on Facebook or tweet at us. We’re @MarketplaceWKND.

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06/16/2017: What does it cost when the president faces legal action?

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:19:23 -0500

Amid reports that President Trump is under investigation for obstruction of justice, we talk with a former White House insider about what happens to the business of government when the president faces legal action. Plus: Why street vendors, and not doctors, are the main source for medicine in Haiti. Then: How a trip to a theme park could be the best financial education your child will ever get. And staying with the kids: School's out! Listeners share the challenges of balancing the budget over the long summer vacation, and working parent expert Julia Beck offers tips on how to get ahead of the game.   

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06/09/2017 Graduating into the economy

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:34:17 -0500

We're diving into the economics of being a recent grad this week, from building credit, to finding the right job, to saving for a home (or just paying the rent).  We have tips for recent grads from Ask a Manager’s Alison Green and The Points Guy, Brian Kelly. Plus, our team traveled to San Francisco and Manhattan talking to businesses that have nailed marketing to millennials (some millennials, anyway): Everlane and The Sill.

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06/02/2017: Hello, summer! Goodbye, summer jobs!

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:03:32 -0500

This week, Marketplace's Scott Tong explains the latest developments after President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement on climate change. Lizzie O'Leary talks with David Tamarkin, the editor in chief of Epicurious, about the importance of home cooking. Plus, retail expert Matt Sargent talks with Lizzie about the decline of typical teen jobs. 

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05/26/2017: Three mayors, three economies

Thu, 25 May 2017 16:33:05 -0500

On this episode of Marketplace Weekend, we revisit our stories on three cities across the country: Dalton, Georgia; Gillette, Wyoming; and Corvallis, Oregon. In each place, we met with the mayor and with folks around town, getting a sense of the economy there and how it's changing. We visited carpet factories and coal mines, spoke to students and business owners, and found unique stories of how the economy is changing — and how that affects real people and their lives. 

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/la6c1IysKZ0/weekend_20170526_pod_64.mp3

05/19/2017: Prison economics

Fri, 19 May 2017 12:18:18 -0500

What's it cost to send someone to prison? We asked University of California Irvine professor Charis Kubrin and talked with a woman about her experience with the criminal justice system after her brother was given a life sentence. Then, the Atlantic's Gillian White and the Los Angeles Times' Natalie Kitroeff look ahead to upcoming news in Long and Short. Plus, the band Phoenix takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/EIQnnNEdO-4/weekend_20170519_pod_64.mp3

05/12/2017: Planes, trains and automobiles

Fri, 12 May 2017 11:39:01 -0500

We've got your infrastructure woes this week, plus we look into Los Angeles' metro expansion. Then, Georgetown law professor Laura Donohue explains what government investigations cost the public, and author Zeynep Tufekci and Lizzie discuss modern-day protests that are happening via social media. Plus, just in time for Mother's Day, Lizzie stops by a stationery and greeting card store whose business is booming.

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5/5/2017: Hours are long and wages are low

Fri, 05 May 2017 11:46:03 -0500

There's a shortage of home healthcare workers in this country. This week, we hear from a home health aide on what her job is like, plus we talk to an industry expert about the systemic problems in home healthcare. Then, Marketplace's Dan Gorenstein brings us the latest news on the health care bill and we check in with an Iranian businessman on what work is like during the elections in Iran. Plus, Song Exploder's Hrishikesh Hirway takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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04/28/2017: What's stressing you out about the economy?

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:13:54 -0500

Our latest Marketplace-Edison Anxiety Poll found that 18- to 24-year-olds were feeling pretty stressed about the economy. So we asked you to tell us about what was giving you anxiety, and you had a lot to say. Plus: we explore the branches of government and what happens if they fail to do what they should. Then, BuzzFeed's Doree Shafrir talks about her new novel "Startup," which casts a critical light on the tech world. Finally: We're making a Marketplace Weekend playlist on Spotify! Send us your best weekend jams and we'll add 'em.

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04/21/2017: (Almost) 100 days of Trump

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:58:48 -0500

Three mayors weigh in this week on President Trump's first 100 days. Plus: A former FBI agent examines whether companies or consumers should be responsible for online security. Then: Are job interviews a waste of time? Experts and listeners have their say and musician Tei Shi explores life as a sculptor in the Marketplace Quiz. 

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04/14/2017: What's the worst part about flying?

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 13:18:37 -0500

We're diving into the airline industry this week with analyst Henry Harteveldt, and we hear from a flight attendant about what it's like working with travelers every day. The Los Angeles Times' Natalie Kitroeff and The Atlantic's Gillian White go long and short, plus Matt Rojansky, director of the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center, weighs in on the U.S. relationship with Russia. 

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/xB1xZc7SKj0/weekend_20170414_pod_64.mp3

04/07/2017: Beer, doughnuts and startups in Corvallis, Oregon

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:44:52 -0500

This week, Lizzie goes to Corvallis, Oregon as part of the third installment of our mayor's series. Plus, Markeptlace's Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Vox's Jim Tankersley go long and short on the news and Marketplace's Molly Wood explains the latest on the FCC's internet privacy rules. 

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03/31/2017: Stay in your comfort zone

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:28:52 -0500

Molly Wood guest hosts this week. Marketplace's Kimberly Adams and The Atlantic's Gillian White go long and short on this week's news. T Magazine's Deborah Needleman explains how florists on Instagram are changing the floral industry. Author Zoe Fraade-Blanar explains the economic power behind fandom, and comedian Neal Brennan takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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03/24/2017: Esoteric economics

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:32:52 -0500

We have questions about the past, present and future this week. What if NAFTA never existed? What if you could edit your genes? What if you could visit the world's best museums without leaving your couch? Plus, Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Marketptlace's Kimberly Adams go long and short on topics from the week's news, and the BBC's Rebecca Jones discusses Laura Mvula's new score for "Antony and Cleopatra." 

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/830XHVqMMNY/weekend_20170324_pod_64.mp3

03/17/2017: Stick it to the man

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:56:14 -0500

This week, indie music star Conor Oberst takes the Marketplace Quiz and explains how the music industry mimics the economy. Plus, The New York Times' Neil Irwin and Axios' Ina Fried go long and short on this week's news, we get an update on health care and we take a look at President Donald Trump's proposed budget.

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/QicbZ6ovPoA/weekend_20170317_pod_64.mp3

03/10/2017: Coal and politics in Gillette, Wyoming

Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:06:35 -0600

Almost 40 percent of U.S. coal is mined in Gillette, Wyoming. We're reporting from Gillette this week, talking to the people who live there and what the economy feels like post-election. Plus, we go long and short on topics from the week's news, talk health care and explore the market for California raisins. 

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/YlcnKgXdCL0/weekend_20170310_pod_64.mp3

03/03/2017: The budget is a supertanker

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:20:32 -0600

On this weekend's show, a interview with the CEO of Reddit, talk of for-profit colleges and "middle skills" vocational jobs, and a discussion about partisan budgeting. Plus, we go long and short on Uber, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, dog leasing and Pentagon money. 

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02/24/17: Encore, encore, encore!

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:39:02 -0600

Since Lizzie is reporting from Wyoming, we’re revisiting some of our favorite stories from the recent past. We revisit the question “Can your office make you sick?” We’re not necessarily saying “yes,” but we’re most definitely not saying “no” either. We also listen back on an interview with Emily Weiss, the CEO of Glossier, one of the hottest beauty products brands among millennials. 

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/FWeK9op-8TU/weekend_20170224_pod_64.mp3

02/17/2017: Welcome to the carpet capital of the world

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:20:42 -0600

This week, we travel to Dalton, Georgia, to talk with its mayor and find out how this manufacturing town is dealing with automation and changing demographics. Marketplace's Andy Uhler and the Los Angeles Times' Andrea Chang go long and short on the week's news. Plus, the band Electric Guest takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/td8kRlB_Yv8/weekend_20170217_pod_64.mp3

02/10/2017: Do you know a hit when you hear one?

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:35:36 -0600

This week, Marketplace's Kimberly Adams and The Atlantic's Gillian White go long and short on topics from the week's news. We revisit interviews with playwright Lynn Nottage and the CEO of the vegan fast-casual chain Veggie Grill. Plus, author Derek Thompson on the science of what makes something — a song, a show, a movie — a hit. 

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/O1DbYxXTjME/weekend_20170210_pod_64.mp3

02/03/2017: Trade deals, tariffs and Trump, oh my!

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 12:36:22 -0600

This week we're going long and short on email, the travel ban and Canada. Then, the latest from a conference of automakers in Mexico City, and more on the controversial Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Plus "Make Me Smart" hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood take the Marketplace Quiz.

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/Q8vAfzuJg90/weekend_20170203_pod_64.mp3

01/27/2017: Trump's busy week and a Brexit update

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:07:32 -0600

We're looking over a shifting policy landscape this week: first, Nancy Marshall-Genzer explains who our federal workforce is and what a hiring freeze means for them. Then, Dan Gorenstein explains the latest news with the Affordable Care Act. Lizzie checks in with the executive chair of the St. Helens' council to find out how their economy is dealing with Brexit. Plus, Rachel Bloom, star of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," takes the Marketplace Quiz, and we go long and short on the week's news.

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/a6pbJ02ExlA/weekend_20170127_pod_64.mp3

01/20/2017: How's Obama going to pay the bills?

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:04:23 -0600

Our D.C. Bureau Chief explains what we can expect from President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. Then, we look at how presidents make money once their term ends, and the Mexican view of Trump's proposed border wall. Plus, why the chicken nugget is the quintessential American product.

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http://feeds.americanpublicmedia.org/~r/MarketplaceMoneyPodcast/~5/YiBEYoMx8Co/weekend_20170120_pod_64.mp3

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