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Slate Money: Succession: S2E10: “Thank You For the Chicken”

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Oct 14, 20191h 8m

The Economists' Hour

New York Times writer Binyamin Appelbaum joins Slate Money to discuss his new book The Economists' Hour,the concept of putting a dollar value on a human life and the NBA’s whole thing with China. And in the Slate Plus segment: The latest from the Fed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 201948 min

Slate Money: Succession, S2E9, "You Can’t Make a Tomlette Without Breaking Some Gregs”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Lizzie O’Leary and John Collins to speculate on the “blood sacrifice”, analyze Roman’s newfound competency and reveal which Roy Family member they are.‘Shiv Roy’s Turtlenecks Will Destroy You’ by Emilia Petrarca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 201956 min

Money & Happiness

This week, Laurie Santos joins Felix, Anna, and Emily to discuss the ideas around money and happiness that she explores in her podcast The Happiness Lab, and some of the science may surprise you. And as an added bonus, Taffy Brodesser Akner (who was in the studio for Slate Money: Succession) kicks off the conversation by explaining why she doesn’t want to be happy.In the Slate Plus segment: Laurie talks about how The Happiness Lab grew out of the most popular course in Yale’s 300-year history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 201944 min

Slate Money: Succession, S2E8, “L to the OG”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Sarah Ellison and Gabe Roth to discuss Kendall’s new lady, the plot against Rhea and, of course, “Ken WA”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 201951 min

Implosions

Felix, Emily and Anna sit down to discuss the continuing insanity at WeWork, the fate of Juul amid recent health scares and the mess made by the collapse of British travel agency Thomas Cook. Plus: Elizabeth Warren and Wall Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 201943 min

Slate Money: Succession, S2E7, “Bolus of Gubbins”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Lydia Polgreen of HuffPost and her wife Candace Feit. They discuss the extremely watchable horribleness of Caroline, Logan and Rhea’s mysterious relationship and the reasoning behind of Candace’s tweet claiming that Succession is “the queerest show on tv (without any queer storylines)”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 201955 min

Super Pumped

This week, Mike Isaac of the New York Times joins to talk about his new bookSuper Pumped which tells the dramatic story of Uber’s rise and fall. He and the hosts also get into the whole WeWork IPO debacle and the strike at GM. Plus: The Repo Market. This episode is brought to you by LightStream. Get an additional interest rate discount at lightstream.com/money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 201945 min

Slate Money: Succession, S2E6, “Yuppie RoboCop”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Taffy Brodesser-Akner of the New York Times. They discuss Rhea’s role in the whole succession question, the meaning of “Argestes” and the many reasons to love Gerri. Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Roman’s Quirky Sits on Succession? by Megh WightLet’s Talk About the Clothes on “Succession” by Rachel Syme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 201944 min

The Meritocracy Trap

This week, Yale Professor Daniel Markovits joins Emily and Felix to discuss his new book ‘The Meritocracy Trap’, Jeffrey Epstein and the MIT Media Lab, and the Volfefe Index. Plus: Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Follow@felixsalmon,@EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 201948 min

Slate Money: Succession, S2E5, “Good Cop, Misogynist Cop”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Jacob Weisberg, former editor of Slate, and Katie Baker of The Ringer. 'It's a Woman's World: The True Heroes of Succession" by Katie Baker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 201947 min

Omnishambles

This week, Felix explains this whole Brexit mess, Emily talks about Amazon’s irresponsible delivery polices and Anna finally gets to talk about Argentina. Plus: Walmart vs guns.HostEmily Peck, Felix Salmon, Anna SzymanskiFollow@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 201945 min

Slate Money: Succession, S2E4, "Nazis. Terrible, Right?”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Slate’s own Allison Benedikt. Follow: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@abenedikt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 201946 min

Ab Roller with Wifi

This week, Felix, Emily and Anna are back in the studio to talk about Bill Dudley’s thoughts on Trump and the Fed, dig into the viability of Peloton and WeWork and to finally weigh in on Twitter’s great Chicken Sandwich Wars.Plus: GEFollow@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 201932 min

Slate Money: Succession, S2E3, “French Kissing an Armadillo”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of thesuperrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episodewith spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Slate’sresident Succession stan, June Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 201943 min

Q&A

Slate Money has been asking for your all your business and economics questions for weeks. And now it’s finally time to get some answers! Like are CDs actually useful to anyone? Are RSUs a fair form of compensation? Is the Gold Standard a dated concept? What exactly is Anna’s political philosophy?Plus: Slate Money: Succession guest Ryan McCarthy joins for a discussion of podcast recommendations! Follow@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 201948 min

Slate Money: Succession S2E2: “Don’t Be an A**hole. You Don’t Have Principles.”

Slate Money is obsessed with Succession, HBO’s wonderful drama about the lives of the superrich Roy family, so every Monday we’ll be discussing the previous night’s episode with spoiler-filled glee. This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Ryan McCarthy - who, as the former Editor in Chief of Vice, has a slightly personal connection to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 201936 min

India

For a special India Edition of Slate Money, Felix, Emily and Anna are joined by economist Raghuram Rajan to talk about the economics of India and his new book The Third Pillar. And in Slate Plus: More with Raghuram Rajan.Follow@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 201935 min

Slate Money: Succession S2E1: "Silica Mud Treatment"

Don't worry, Slate Money is obsessed with Succession too. So we're going to be recapping and discussing the latest episode every week. For the season premiere, Felix and Emily are joined by journalist Edmund Lee to talk about the real world counterparts to the characters, proper yachting attire and all the best Kendall insults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 201942 min

Naked Swimmers

This week, Emily Peck is out, so How To! Host Charles Duhigg joins Felix Salmon and Anna Szymanski to discuss Chinese currency manipulation, the economics of agriculture, and instant payments.And in Slate Plus: The effective embargo on Venezuela.Follow: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@cduhiggProduction by Phil Surkis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 201959 min

One Dimensional Checkers

This week, the Slate Money hosts discuss Jay Powell’s announcement that the Fed is cutting interest rates for the first time in over a decade, delve into the messed up economics of generic drugs and follow up on the whole Equifax refund debacle. And in Slate Plus: The latest college scam!Follow@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 201944 min

Slate Money Extra: Scott Kupor

In this Slate Money Extra, Felix sits down with Scott Kupor, managing partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Scott and Felix discusses the world of venture capital as covered in his new book, 'Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It'. They get into the complex relationship between entrepreneurs and VCs, the question of diversity in the world of startups and reasoning behind preferred stock.Twitter: @FelixSalmon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 201947 min

Toby for Prime Minister

This week, Slate Money talks about Facebook’s $5 billion FTC fine, the UK’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the truth about the safety of safe deposit boxes. Plus a cameo from Toby the Dog!Equifax Settlement- https://slate.com/technology/2019/07/equifax-settlement-money-how-to-claim.htmlEmily's Article - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sexual-harassment-ernst-young-arbitration-bill_n_5d371887e4b004b6adb65597And in the Slate Plus segment: European Central Bank Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 201941 min

But the Gift Cards

This week, the Slate Money hosts talk about Elizabeth Warren’s plan for Private Equity, the surprising effects of gentrification, and Netflix’s current downtick.And in the Slate Plus segment: Cats. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 201946 min

Smoke Filled Rooms

This week, Slate Money invites Neil Irwin, Senior Economics Correspondent for The New York Times, to the show to discuss Jeffrey Epstein, Christine Lagarde and his article on Economic Orthodoxy. And in the Slate Plus segment: Who will run the IMF now? Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck, @Neil_IrwinPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 201941 min

Cribsheet

This week, economics professor and author Emily Oster joins the Slate Money team to talk about what she learned writing her booksExpecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know andCribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool.And in the Slate Plus segment: More Emily Oster! Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck, @ProfEmilyOsterPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 201940 min

Apocalyptic Vibes

This week, Slate Money talks about the exit of Jony Ive, the man behind Apple’s most iconic designs, discusses the employee upset at Wayfair over the company’s involvement with detention centers and answers a listener question about the Chinese bank Baoshang. == That Photo of Jony Ive == And in the Slate Plus segment: Billionaires and their taxes. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 201935 min

Literally Making Money

This week, Slate Money talk about Libra, Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, the merits of upzoning and the Beyond Meat IPO. And in the Slate Plus segment: The billionaire who bought Sotheby’s. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 201942 min

The Tweak Harder Edition

This week, Felix, Anna and Emily discuss the issues with Youtube’s policies, how bookstoresare actually surviving the Amazon Era and the job that nobody seems to want--Well Fargo’sCEO.And in the Slate Plus segment: Why you should be careful when talking about Chinese pork.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 15, 201938 min

The Not So Frandly Edition

This week, Slate Money talks about the latest from the Federal Reserve, why Democrats are starting to turn on tech companies and Qualcomm’s grip on the industry. Tim Lee on Qualcomm Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 8, 201948 min

The Panda Edition

This week, Slate Money talks about Trump’s trade wars with China and Mexico, theFiat/Chrysler Renault merger and MacKenzie Bezos’ giving pledge.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 201942 min

The Temperature Edition

This week, Slate Money discusses Robert Smith’s major gift to the graduating class ofMorehouse College, why office air conditioning might be a detriment to productivity and thedebate around carbon offsets.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 201941 min

The Backwardation Edition

This week, Slate Money discusses the question of land redistribution in South Africa, the future of real estate broker fees and goes deep on the economics of oil.And in the Slate Plus segment: The Koons Rabbit that just sold for $91 million. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck, Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 201939 min

The 5th Birthday Edition

It’s Slate Money’s 5th birthday! And one of the show’s original hosts, Slate’s own Jordan Weissmann, has returned to celebrate. Felix, Anna, Emily & Jordan discuss the China tariffs, long vs short term investing and the Uber IPO and driver strikes. And in the Slate Plus segment: Trump’s taxes. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck, @JHWeissmannPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 201951 min

The Eat a Hamburger Edition

This week, Slate Money delves into the whole mess with Herman Cain and Stephen Moore, discusses the business of kidnapping and talks about why Jack Dorsey is being called the “Gwyneth Paltrow” of Silicon Valley. And in the Slate Plus segment: What’s going on at the NRA? Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. This episode is brought to you by LightStream. Get an additional interest rate discount at lightstream.com/money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 201940 min

Slate Money Extra: Live Q&A with Joseph Stiglitz

In this bonus episode, Felix leads a live Q&A with Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz on his new book 'People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 201949 min

The GOOP Face Oil Edition

This week, Taffy Brodesser-Akner comes on the show to talk about her New York TimesMagazine piece on the arbitration against Sterling Jewelers, the parent company that ownsbrands like Kay, Jared and Zales. Plus, Taffy weighs in on the celebrity industrial complex -- atopic she knows a lot about after spending 8 months with Gwyneth Paltrow for a story.And in the Slate Plus segment: Chip and Joanna Gaines’ new network.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 201940 min

The Inspecting Our Own Meat Edition

This week, the Slate Money hosts discuss IPOs, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and all the money super rich people are throwing at Notre Dame Cathedral. And in the Slate Plus segment: Disney+ Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 201938 min

The Puerto Rico Edition

This week, the Slate Money hosts are joined by Natalie Jaresko. She talks about her time as theMinister of Finance in Ukraine and her current position as the Executive Director of the FinancialOversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico.And in the Slate Plus segment: Creditors and Puerto Rico.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 201946 min

Slate Money: Travel: Budget Travel Can Be Cool

This week on Slate Money: Travel, Felix talks to Lale Arikoglu of Condé Nast Traveler and the Women Who Travel podcast, who is adamant that budget travel doesn’t have to be lame. Lale talks about how to take an amazing trip without breaking the bank. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmonPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 201920 min

The Evil Empires Edition

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, Emily, Felix, and Anna discuss the New York Times Magazine story on the Murdoch family, the Bezos’ divorce settlement and Saudi Aramco. In the Slate Plus segment: Congestion pricing in Manhattan.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 201940 min

Slate Money: Travel: Bringing the Kids

Kim Barrington Narisetti of the Urban Crayon Press joins Felix to discuss the somewhat daunting prospect of traveling with kids. Kim explains how to get kids excited about travel, how to adjust your strategy as they age and even how to make chicken feet a more appealing snack. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmonPodcast production by Jessamine Moll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 201918 min

The Bad Pharma Edition

On this week’s episode, Emily Peck, Felix Salmon and Anna Szymanski discuss Apple’s list of new services, the Purdue Pharma settlement and Lyft going public. In the Slate Plus segment: Where have all the suits gone? Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 201936 min

Slate Money: Travel: The Death of First Class

This week on Slate Money: Travel, Felix talks to Charles Read of the Economist about why First Class cabins are giving way to Business Class and private jets. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 201919 min

The Spoiled Children Edition

On this week’s episode, Felix, Emily and Anna discuss why you might be missing the point when talking about Operation Varsity Blues, argue about the Deutsche Bank/Commerzbank merger and talk about the growing concern around Boeing planes. In the Slate Plus segment: Remembering Alan Krueger. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck, Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 201939 min

Slate Money: Travel: What’s the Point?

This week on Slate Money: Travel, Felix talks to Ron Lieber, the ‘Your Money’ columnist for The New York Times, about whether or not credit card rewards programs are really worth the hassle--not to mention the potentially hefty annual fees. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmonPodcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 201922 min

The Uninhabitable Earth Edition

On this week’s episode of Slate Money, David Wallace-Wells joins Emily, Felix, and Anna to discuss his new book "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming” and, frankly, freak everyone out about global warming.In the Slate Plus segment: Aerosols and other geoengineering. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeckPodcast production by Jessamine Molli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 201940 min

Slate Money: Travel: Frequent Flyer

This week 'Slate Money: Travel' welcomes it’s most travelled guest to date: Katherine Maher, Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation. Katherine talks about what it’s like to travel 200 days out of the year for work, her tips for making economy comfortable and all the reasons she fully nerds out about public transit. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmonPodcast production by Jessamine MolliListen to Slate Money via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 201935 min

The This Should be Free Edition

On this week’s episode, Katherine Maher, Executive Director of Wikimedia, joins Emily, Felix, and Anna to discuss the information spectrum: from Wikipedia and academic journals to Zuckerberg’s pivot to privacy.Medium: Elizabeth Warren: Here’s How We Can Break Up Big TechNature: Huge US university cancels subscription with ElsevierFacebook: A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social NetworkingIn the Slate Plus segment: the way Wikipedia is used by for-profit companies.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@EmilyRPeck, @krmaherPodcast production by Max Jacobs.Listen to Slate Money via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 201942 min

Slate Money: Travel: Ghosts

Hospitality columnist Colin Nagy joins Felix to talk about creativity, brands, and ghosts as they relate to hotels, on episode three of this new mini series from Slate Money all about travel. Skift: On Experience Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmonPodcast production by Max Jacobs.Listen to Slate Money via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 201933 min