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Potential trade wars, the gender wage gap, and New Zealand in this week's episode from Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Emily Peck.Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and guest co-host, The Wall Street Journal’s Ben Fritz, discuss Fritz’s book, The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies, today’s movie stars, and inclusion riders. Production by Veralyn Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and guest co-host, author Tim Fernholz discus Tim’s book, Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the New Space Race, the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal, and Wealthfront’s risky decision. Production by Veralyn Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listener questions about universal basic income, getting swole, McDonald's, and housing, with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Jordan Weissmann. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Cohn, South African land, and Dodd-Frank in this week's Slate Money with Felix Salmon, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski. Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tariffs, Seychelles, and expert networks on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Jordan Weissmann. Production by Daniel Schroeder Please fill out the Slate podcast survey at slate.com/podcastsurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guns, GE, and Alibaba on this week's show with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, Jordan Weissmann, and special guest Rob Cox of Breakingviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cryptocurrencies, fertility, and Nigerian corruption on this week's Slate Money with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Erin Griffith.Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Volatility, Steve Cohen, and delivery apps on this week's episode with Felix Salmon, Anna Szymanski, and Jordan Weissmann.Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and author of Kids These Days Malcolm Harris discuss:Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of MillennialsMillennialsUnpaid InternshipsEmail: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and chairman and editor in chief of the Slate Group Jacob Weisberg discuss Trump in Davos.In Slate Plus: Scaramucci in DavosCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:The Blackrock letterSuper PIK bondsThe Gates Foundation paying off Nigeria’s debt to JapanIn Slate Plus: The collapse of CarillionCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:Trump visiting DavosHuaweiiPhone addictionIn Slate Plus: Manhattans versus Old FashionedsCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:Iceland legislating income equalitySpotify going publicThe protests in IranIn Slate Plus: Spotify’s debtCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and CEO of Skift, Rafat Ali discuss:Airbnb and overtourismLow-cost airlinesThe travel industryIn Slate Plus: How businesses rely on tourismCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder and June Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski answer your voicemails on topics like debt to GDP ratios, trade settlement periods, and the morals of financial reporting.In Slate Plus: The hosts answer one more listener question about yield curves.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:Disney acquiring 21st Century FoxApple buying ShazamBitcoin futuresIn Slate Plus: More bitcoin discussionCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski are joined by co-head of global fixed income at Loomis Sayles, David Rolley, to discuss: The new tax planEurope and BrexitVenezuela and state-backed cryptocurrencyIn Slate Plus: the merger between Aetna and CVSCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski are joined by author Rachel Schneider to discuss:The Financial Diaries, by Jonathan Morduch and Rachel SchneiderAffirm and financing consumer purchasesAmazon’s new second headquartersIn Slate Plus: Cross-currency basis swapsIf you’d like to leave us a voicemail for our December call-in show, ring us at (347) 960-6314.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski are joined by Teddy Goff of Black Tap, and Francis Lam of the Splendid Table for their live show to discuss:Restaurant buzzVegetarianismThe cookbook industryIn Slate Plus: We answer a few audience questions from the live show. If you’d like to leave us a voicemail for our December call-in show, ring us at (347) 960-6314.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:The sale of Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator MundiReplacing Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection BureauThe political upheaval in ZimbabweIn Slate Plus: We answer a few children’s economic questions for the podcast But Why.If you’d like to leave us a voicemail for our December call-in show, ring us at (347) 960-6314.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political-risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:Corruption in Saudi ArabiaWilbur RossUniversity endowments and the Paradise PapersIn Slate Plus: Stealing the World Cup from Qatar.If you’d like to leave us a voicemail for our December call-in show, call (347) 960-6314.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:The Republican tax planThe opioid crisis and the Sackler familyIncoming Federal Reserve Board Chair Jay PowellIn Slate Plus: Pass-through income, and what happened in KansasIf you’d like to leave us a voicemail for our December call-in show, ring us at (347) 960-6314.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political-risk consultant Anna Szymanski discuss:Sexual harassmentSaudi Arabia’s $500 billion city NEOMTrading cryptocurrenciesIn Slate Plus: Why do bankers like higher interest rates?Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski are joined by Financial Times journalist Robin Wigglesworth to discuss:The size of the Norwegian sovereign wealth fundScandinavian economicsThe 30th anniversary of Black MondayEmail: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmann Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski are joined by economist Tim Harford to discuss:Richard Thaler’s Nobel prizeTim Harford’s book, Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern EconomyBrexitCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @TimHarfordProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, and political risk consultant Anna Szymanski are joined by Quartz’s Africa editor Yinka Adegoke to discuss:Lagos and NairobiChina in AfricaThe political scandal in South AfricaOn Slate Plus, we continue talking to Justin about music rights and the streaming industry.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @YinkaWritesProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, discuss:Taking part of Eminem’s music public with guest Justin Kalifowitz of Downtown Music PublishingBondholders of Puerto Rican debtThe ousting of Wolfgang SchäubleOn Slate Plus, we continue talking to Justin about music rights and the streaming industry.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, discuss:- Toys R Us filing for bankruptcy- The new startup Loftium- Sukuk bondsCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Cathy O’Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction, discuss:EquifaxThe scandal at SoFiHomicidal sexbotsCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Jacob Weisberg, chairman and editor in chief of the The Slate Group, discuss:Ticket sale scamsThe sale of legacy media brands like the New York Daily NewsAmazon’s new headquartersCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Hurricane Harvey and flood insurance- Construction productivity- Tax reformCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Passive investing- Driscoll’s strawberries- The banana markeCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, senior strategy officer at a political risk startup Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and VP and Managing Director of Impact Investing at Enterprise Community Partners Julia Shin discuss:- The disbanding of Trump’s CEO council- Companies’ responsibilities to their shareholders- Impact investingCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, senior strategy officer at a political risk startup Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Pink slime and food libel- Disney and Netflix- Office open seating plansCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, senior strategy officer of a political risk startup Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- The rising stock market- The composition of index funds- EtsyCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Anthony Scaramucci and the sale of SkyBridge Capital- Slumps in productivity- Hampton Creek’s board members leaving the company- A bonus segment on sovereign debt restructuringCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Private student loan debt- Donald Trump and Deutsche Bank- Hedge funders evading taxesCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Visa’s push to go cashless- Coding boot camps- Warren Buffett trying to get into the utilities marketCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, author Jesse Eisinger, and archeologist Larry Coben discuss:- The Chickenshit Club by Jesse Eisinger- Sexual harassment in Silicon Valley- Hobby Lobby’s attempted acquisition of ancient artifactsCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]: @LarryCoben, @eisingerj, @felixsalmon, @Three_GuineasProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Google being fined for antitrust violations in the E.U.- The bailout of two Italian banks- Seattle’s minimum wageCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- Uber CEO Travis Kalanick stepping down- Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods- Bancor and ICOsCheck out other Panoply podcasts atmegaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by Call Your Girlfriend podcast host Aminatou Sow to discuss:Amanda Chantal Bacon and GOOPPyramid schemes and HerbalifeEmail scamsCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon,@Aminatou, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss:- The UK election- The Spanish banking crisis- If Qatar is financing extremismCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmannProduction by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss leaving the Paris Agreement, credit scores at a record high, and Goldman Sachs buying Venezuelan bonds.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon,@Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss corruption in Brazil, US fracking and the effects on OPEC, and Paul Romer's war on bankspeak.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon,@Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - The auto industry as an indicator of a slowing economy- Artificial intelligence as the next big innovation- Apple’s new headquartersCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon,@Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. --Felix Salmon is a senior editor at Fusion.--Anna Szymanski is an emerging markets expert and senior strategy officer at a political risk startup.--Jordan Weissmann is Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Matthew Desmond’s piece on the mortgage interest deduction in the New York Times Magazine.- The low level of the Volatility Index- Snap’s first earnings report after going publicCheck out other Panoply podcasts atmegaphone.fm. Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon,@Three_Guineas, @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. --Felix Salmon is a senior editor at Fusion.--Anna Szymanski is an emerging markets expert and senior strategy officer at a political risk startup.--Jordan Weissmann is Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and author of Weapons of Math Destruction Cathy O’Neil discuss: - Cathy O’Neil’s recent TED Talk- The world of TED Talk conferences- The industry of highly paid speeches, including Obama’s recent $400K speech for Cantor FitzgeraldCheck out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm. Email: [email protected]:@felixsalmon,@Three_Guineas, @mathbabedotorg, @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felix Salmon of Fusion, emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Huffington Post senior reporter Emily Peck, discuss:Sheryl Sandberg’s new book on grief, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.Former Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer’s mostly ineffective data project, USA Facts.How CEO Marissa Mayer will earn $186 million through Yahoo’s sale to Verizon.Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm.Email: [email protected]: @felixsalmon,@Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeckProduction by Zachary Dinerstein.Slate Money is brought to you by Boll and Branch. Get 50 dollars off your first set of sheets plus free shipping by going to BollandBranch.com and using promo code money.And by Green Mountain Coffee. Green Mountain Coffee is passionate about making a smoother tasting cup. Try it today with $4 off of most Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup pods when you buy two select boxes at Keurig.com… and use promo code TRYGMC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.