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The Curse of the Black Lotus (Update) | Planet Money

tlwagner — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:35:44 +0000

The Curse of the Black Lotus (Update) | Planet Money

Today on the show: how the folks who made Magic cards came up with a plan. A plan to once and for all conquer the science of bubbles, and make a collectible toy that could live forever. Read more

Inflation, Deflation | Planet Money

tlwagner — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 01:35:08 +0000

Inflation, Deflation | Planet Money

Today on the show: why deflation and high inflation are both really bad. And what signs to watch to see if one or the other is gonna come get us. Read more

Episode 665: The Free Food Market | Planet Money

tlwagner — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:46:41 +0000

Episode 665: The Free Food Market | Planet Money

On today's show: The bold experiment in capitalism that brought together an economist, hundreds of food bank directors from around the country, and, just to spice things up, a socialist. Read more

How to Make a $1500 Sandwich in Only 6 Months

tlwagner — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 21:19:33 +0000

How to Make a $1500 Sandwich in Only 6 Months

I spent 6 months and $1500 to completely make a sandwich from scratch. Including growing my own vegetables, making my own salt from ocean water, milking a cow to make cheese, grinding my own flour from wheat, collecting my own honey, and killing a chicken myself. Read more

How Do You Build a Toaster...From Scratch?

tlwagner — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 21:17:08 +0000

How Do You Build a Toaster...From Scratch?

Designer Thomas Thwaites explains what compelled him to build a toaster, literally from the ground up. Read more

What If There Were No Prices? Railroad Thought Experiment - Learn Liberty

tlwagner — Wed, 15 May 2019 18:20:58 +0000

What If There Were No Prices? Railroad Thought Experiment - Learn Liberty

What if there were no prices? How would you use available resources? To appreciate why market prices are essential to human well-being, consider what a fix we would be in without them. Read more