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Money Talks: Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Plastic Ink’s “secret history” of how fossil-fuel companies built modern plastics, how they shaped public perception via greenwashing, and why recycling and waste exports haven’t solved the problem;…
21 Jul 2026 · 35m · 17 chaptersWhat’s A.I. Doing to Our Energy Bills?
The episode argues that AI-driven data center growth is straining electricity grids and raising energy bills, while also weighing whether restricting U.S.
18 Jul 2026 · 54m · 18 chaptersYou’ve Got IPO
Bending Spoons’ IPO and valuation; how AI is being used (and cost-controlled) in software; prediction markets for the World Cup; and crypto—especially Strategy (MicroStrategy) and Eric Trump’s…
11 Jul 2026 · 56m · 25 chaptersMoney Talks: The Economics of Repugnant Transactions
Defines “repugnant transactions” as deals some people want but others oppose on moral/religious grounds, arguing the objections can be linked to measurable harm to objectors.
7 Jul 2026 · 53m · 31 chaptersSynergy’s Must-Watch Final Episode
The end of “synergy” in media/cable deals, Comcast’s breakup of NBCUniversal (and earlier Versant spinoff), how M&A expectations are managed via tax-free structuring, and what the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
4 Jul 2026 · 55m · 22 chaptersThe Greenspanaissance
Alan Greenspan’s legacy and whether today’s “AI bubble” should be treated like the dot-com era; how Fed policy and (especially) bank regulation failed in 2008; and corporate succession planning,…
27 Jun 2026 · 50m · 16 chaptersMoney Talks: The Art of Trade War
How to “win” a trade war amid ongoing U.S.-China economic conflict, focusing on export controls, supply-chain leverage, and whether tariffs reduce trade deficits or just raise costs.
23 Jun 2026 · 36m · 16 chaptersInvesting in SpaceX’s Future on Mars
The episode focuses on SpaceX’s IPO and valuation, Elon Musk’s “premium” in markets, and how SpaceX’s Mars-colonization claims and AI/XAI merger affect investor expectations.
20 Jun 2026 · 49m · 20 chaptersWe Hate the Inflation
“Inflation 2” (CPI up 4.2% year over year) and why it’s persisting; energy/oil pass-through into broader prices; monetary policy vs political affordability; Social Security’s trust-fund shortfall and…
13 Jun 2026 · 41m · 14 chaptersMoney Talks: 500 Years of the Dollar
Money’s value and spread over 500 years, arguing it’s driven less by state “sovereignty/fiat” and more by markets, merchants, and the economics of producing “big” vs “small” money.
9 Jun 2026 · 39m · 17 chaptersThe Index Fund Problemtunity
Why massive AI-related equity issuance (especially Alphabet/Google’s $80B raise) matters for investors, and how index funds may be forced to include unprofitable “AI IPO” companies; plus labor-market…
6 Jun 2026 · 47m · 15 chaptersLeast Cool Ferrari Ever
The hosts dissect Ferrari’s first all-electric model, “Least Cool Ferrari Ever,” arguing it’s a regulatory and allocation-driven EV rather than a true Ferrari design.
30 May 2026 · 41m · 17 chaptersMoney Talks: What to Love About Limitations
How constraints improve creativity, collaboration, and satisfaction; why defining the right problem and bottlenecks matters more than “doing everything.”
26 May 2026 · 39m · 13 chaptersTheories on Trump’s Trading Frenzy
Slate Money discusses three linked ideas: (1) whether President Trump’s reported 3,600 stock trades in Q1 2026 suggest insider trading; (2) whether shopping can express politics, using the rumored…
23 May 2026 · 53m · 20 chaptersWe Need to Talk About Kevin (Warsh)
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s confirmation and what it means for rate cuts, inflation credibility, and markets; Trump’s China trip and whether China can help broker an Iran/Strait of Hormuz…
16 May 2026 · 44m · 17 chaptersMoney Talks: Risk-Maxxing
“Risk-maxing” (YOLO/FOMO/ZERP/AGI and related acronyms) and why people push beyond accepted risk boundaries—financially and politically—especially when liquidity is tightening and “no alternative”…
12 May 2026 · 38m · 16 chaptersThe Fun Little Drink Economy
How markets stay bullish amid political/geopolitical uncertainty, driven by AI investment and dealmaking; plus “refreshers” (high-margin pink drinks) and a speculative GameStop bid for eBay.
9 May 2026 · 47m · 21 chaptersGoogle Gets Its Bag
Alphabet/Google’s first-quarter 2026 earnings and what they imply for AI search, publishing, and ad automation; Bill Ackman’s attempt to raise capital via a public closed-end fund; corporate…
2 May 2026 · 45m · 18 chaptersMoney Talks: The AI Job Apocalypse is Avoidable
Pro-worker AI and why the “AI job apocalypse” narrative is avoidable, arguing AI should complement human judgment rather than automate entire occupations.
28 Apr 2026 · 29m · 13 chaptersThe Legacy of “Tim Apple”
This Slate Money episode covers three main stories: Tim Cook’s Apple legacy, RFK Jr.’s push to loosen peptide regulations, and the bankruptcy/ownership saga around Infowars.com and The Onion, plus a…
25 Apr 2026 · 45m · 18 chaptersAllbirds Aren’t Real
The episode uses the “Allbirds aren’t real” meme to discuss Allbirds’ pivot to AI as a stock-market stunt, then pivots to stonks (S&P 500 at all-time highs), and ends with a Ticketmaster antitrust…
18 Apr 2026 · 47m · 18 chaptersMoney Talks: Psychopathy and Success
Dark personality traits (especially psychopathy) and how they can be mistaken for effective leadership; how to detect them quickly; and what to do when you can’t leave a workplace.
14 Apr 2026 · 34m · 14 chaptersMemestocks are Spreading
Meme-stock-style retail speculation has expanded into global, 24/7 crypto derivatives—especially oil futures traded on offshore platforms like Hyperliquid/Trade.xyz—using high leverage and opaque…
11 Apr 2026 · 51m · 23 chaptersSpice World
AI-driven private-to-public capital flows, mega-mergers in consumer food, and pay equity in women’s basketball; plus lighter “by the numbers” segments.
4 Apr 2026 · 42m · 18 chapters