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Lambos or Food Stamps

This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Stanford student and Palladium writer, Ginevra Davis, to talk about who is really hurt by businesses pulling out of Russia, what is going on with nickel and Russia, and the current state of being Gen-Z. In the Plus segment: Emily starts a generational war. Mentioned In the Show: “When the Stagnation Goes Virtual” by Ginevra Davis“The Moral Hazard Lessons From Nickel Market Disaster” by James Mackintosh Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 202257 min

Omni-Channel Curious

This week Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by the New York Times’ “On Tech” columnist Shira Ovide for an all-tech deep dive. Starting with the war in Ukraine, they explore the tech giants’ grappling with Russian restrictions, Amazon’s inflated image as the omnipotent retailer, and the United States’ flagging broadband access.In the Plus segment: The bill banning forced arbitrationEmail: [email protected] production by Kevin Bendis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5, 202257 min

Trillion Dollar Triage

This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Wall Street Journal reporter, Nick Timiraos. They discuss the evolving crisis in the Ukraine and what impact (if any) sanctions would have on Russia, all the problems with inflation and how the fed deals with inflation, and Timiraos’s upcoming book, Trillion Dollar Triage. In the Plus segment: Money markets and the feds as firefighters Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 202253 min

IP Lasagna

This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Alexandra Roberts, professor at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, for an all trademark episode of Slate Money. They talk about everything from social media to rights of publicity to counterfeits and parodies. In the Plus segment: Can Felix continue to use Felix the Cat as his Twitter avatar? Mentioned In the show: “MSCHF’s New Drop is Illegal (On Purpose This Time)” by Alexandra Pauly“Bad Spaniels Make Bad Law: Ninth Circuit Says Dog Toy is an Expressive Work Entitled to First Amendment Protection” by Jared Kagan“Inside the Cottage Industry Trying to Revive Aunt Jemima and Other Brands with Racist Roots” by Beth Kowitt Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 202250 min

Bedazzle Your Elliptical

This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Kevin Roose of The New York Times to talk about the crypto money launder scheme Heather Morgan and Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein are accused of taking part in; the possible usefulness of crypto; and what’s going on with Forbes.In the Plus segment: The Sotheby’s auction of CryptoPunks. Mentioned In the show: “How The Crypto Couple Went From Wannabe Tech Luminaries To Targets In The Biggest Financial Seizure In Justice Department History” by David Jeans and Cyrus Farivar “Maybe There’s a Use for Crypto After All” by Kevin Roose“Joe Rogan Wrapped: A Year of COVID-19 Misinformation, Right-Wing Myths, and Anti-Trans Rhetoric” by Alex Paterson “Podcasts Are No Longer Private Conversations” by Kaitlyn Tiffany “Binance’s Unusual Forbes Deal Comes Amid SPAC Drama” by Sara Fischer Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202247 min

Something Something Metaverse

This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by management consultant and sports fan Robin Timothy of to talk about Facebook’s sudden loss of users and revenue, why the Olympics are both problematic and boring, and the Brian Flores NFL lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in coach hiring. In the Plus segment: A big gold cube.Mentioned In the show: “Brian Flores’ NFL Lawsuit: Can He Prove Systemic Racism? What We Know About Claims of ‘Sham Interviews’ and Incentivizing Tanking, Plus What’s Next” by Kevin Seifert“An Artist Placed a Cube Made From $11.7 Million Worth of Gold in Central Park – Protected By Its Own Security Detail” by Dorian Batycka Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 202249 min

Sick of The Beatles

This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Vipal Monga. They discuss the implications of the continued pumping of oil at one of the world’s dirtiest oil patches, how Canada’s housing situation compares with the U.S. and why ‘old’ music is suddenly so popular now.In the Plus segment: The latest on Fintech.Mentioned In the show: “One of the World’s Dirtiest Oil Patches Is Pumping More Than Ever” by Vipal Monga “Big Hot Sauce Wants More Hot Sauce” by Austin Carr Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 202244 min

Davos Man

This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by economics journalist and author, Peter Goodman. They discuss Goodman’s new book “Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World” Microsoft’s biggest deal ever, and what’s going on with 5G networks and airplanes. In the Plus segment: Peloton is down, will it survive?Further Reading:“Microsoft Buys Scandal-Tainted Activision in Bet on Metaverse” by Dina Bass and Nate Lanxon “Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on Reviving Old Activision Games as Microsoft Positions Itself as Tech’s Gaming Company” by Gene Park “Why Airlines Are Worried About 5G” by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Jason Karaian, Sarah Kessler, Stephen Gandel, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch, and Ephrat Livni“Peloton Stock Plunges Following Report It Will Halt Production” by Aaron Gregg“Peloton to Halt Production of its Bikes, Treadmills as Demand Wanes” by Lauren Thomas“A New Take on Voice: The Influence of BlackRock’s ‘Dear CEO’ Letters” by Andrea Pawliczek, A. Nicole Skinner, and Laura WellmanSign up for Emily’s newsletter here! Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202243 min

…And My Lollipop

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Ranjan Roy of Margins talk about the death of ZIRP (a zero-interest rate policy) and what that means for the future; Felix’s glee about the sale of Citi Bank’s Mexican unit, Banamex; and the puzzle game sweeping the Internet. In the Plus segment: Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities gets big investment from crypto. Mentioned In the Episode: Axios Markets Newsletter“America’s labor shortage is bigger than the pandemic” by Emily Peck“Buy ‘Floki’: A cryptocurrency inspired by Elon Musk’s dog is making an ad push in London” by Carla Mozee Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 202247 min

Stacy’s Goodbye Cocktails

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about the split verdict in the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, the short supply (and high prices) of COVID rapid tests, and whether restaurants should be allowed to sell cocktails to-go. Plus, we say goodbye to Stacy during her last episode of Slate Money. In the Plus segment: The New York Times’ purchase of The AthleticEmail: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 202246 min

One Really Long Year

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael are joined by Joe Weisentahl of the Bloombergpodcast Odd Lots. They discuss this past very long year in markets – from labor to crypto to supply chains; what’s up and what’s making them go ‘huh?’ and how we should maybe be grateful to Steve Mnuchin. In the Plus segment: How the lumber supply chain issue had very little to do with lumber. Mentioned In the show: “This is the Booming Movement to Abolish Work as We Know It” by Odd Lots podcast“The Effect of Earned Versus House Money on Price Bubble Formation in Experimental Asset Markets” by Brice Corgnet, Roberto Hernan-Gonzalez, Praveen Kujal, and David Porter“Gambling With the House Money and Trying to Break Even: The Effects of Prior Outcomes on Risky Choice” by Richard H. Thaler and Eric J. Johnson Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 1, 202252 min

Hire Someone to Rob You

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk all about retirement with Teresa Ghilarducci, retirement expert and professor at the New School for Social Research. They dig into what’s wrong with the retirement system and who is currently benefiting from its brokenness, how people can get the most out of retirement investments and the role gender plays in retirement planning. In the Plus segment: Succession’s Logan Roy’s retirement plan. Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 202149 min

Ban the Bra!

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about the psychic weight of another COVID wave and what it means for the economy, the environmental and employee problems with fast fashion, and what to expect now that Reddit is going public.In the Plus segment: The Block vs Block fight.Mentioned In the show: “’I Was Wrong’: Omicron Wrecks CEOs’ Plans for Office Return” by Jennifer Surane and Angelica LaVito“The End of a Return-to-Office Date” by Emma Goldberg“How Shein beat Amazon at its own game – and reinvented fast fashion” by Louise Meaghan Tobin and Wency ChenEmail: [email protected] production by Cheyna RothCheck out Work Check here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 202149 min

Succession: Mr. Darcy How Could You?!

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. For Episode 8, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined bySlate’s Lizzie O’Leary to talk about the Jeremy Strong New Yorker profile, the botched coup, and Tom’s big move.Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 202147 min

Better Does Worse

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about Better.com’s CEO firing tons of employees via Zoom, DoorDash’s dark stores and increased hiring, and New York City Council passing a measure to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections.In the Plus segment: What’s going on with inflation now.Mentioned In the show: Better.com CEO Firings“Better CEO ‘Taking Time Off Effective Immediately’: Email” by Maxwell Strachan“The Dark Side of 15-Minute Grocery Delivery” by Lev Kushner and Greg Lindsay “Closed Movie Theaters Leave Void From Small Towns to Big Cities” by Brian Eckhouse and Dave Merrill "Cream Cheese Is the Latest Casualty of Cyberattacks” by Elizabeth Elkin and Deena Shanker“How a Cream Cheese Shortage is Affecting N.Y.C. Bagel Shops” by Ashley WongEmail: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 202146 min

Succession: Eat the Mozzarella!

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. For Episode 8, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Rachel Syme of The New Yorker to talk about the terrible parents of Succession, the fabulous – and not quite working – fashion choices, and Roman’s…ahem…picture. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6, 202153 min

The Side Gig

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about the problems facing Buzzfeed as it goes public, understanding the latest jobs report amidst the new COVID-19 variant, and the transition of the company Square to Block. In the Plus segment: Debating whether Twitter should become a paid for subscription service. Mentioned In the show: Block Heads on BLOCK’s new website Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 202147 min

Succession: “Rubberneck the Train Wreck”

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. For Episode 7, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined bytheir fellow Slate Money co-host, Stacy-Marie Ishmael to talk about Kendall’s crazy birthday party, asking for receipts for He-Man lunchboxes, and why Roman keeps making deals in bathrooms. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202141 min

Fist Bumps for Zelda

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael are joined by Gene Park of The Washington Post for a very special all-gaming episode. They get into the massive economy behind video games, the complexities of the multiverse, what games make you a “gamer” and discuss how gaming can actually be really social. In the Plus segment: What makes a great gaming chair. Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 202155 min

Succession: "Clown Town"

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. For Episode 6, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined byjournalist, author and Godmother of Slate Money Succession, Taffy Brodesser-Akner to talk about Soy Boys, the fascists, and Tom’s diner regiment in preparation for prison.Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202154 min

Arriving Today

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael are joined by author Christopher Mims to talk about his new book, Arriving Today, what’s really going on with the supply chain crisis, the logistics of how Amazon works, and the crazy story of a crypto group trying to get a copy of the U.S. Constitution at auction. In the Plus segment: The people you don’t think about in the supply chain. Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna RothTo learn more about Work Check, visit https://link.chtbl.com/workcheck?sid=podcast.slatemoney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 202154 min

Succession: “Belligerent Zucchini”

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. For Episode 5, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Edmund Lee, longtime media industry reporter for The New York Times to talk about the real-life influences behind Sandy and Sandy, the big board meeting, and invisible cats. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 202151 min

Billionaire Slap Fight

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about the deconglomeration of Johnson & Johnson and General Electric, the impact worker revenge has on inflation, and Elon Musk’s big Twitter poll costing him ten percent of his stocks.In the Plus segment: Talking on background. Mentioned in the show: “’It’s a walkout!’ Inside the fast-food workers’ season of rebellion” by Greg Jaffe“Updating The Verge’s background policy” by Nilay PatelEmail: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202155 min

Succession: “Goons and Stooges and Rough-Jacks”

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. For Episode 4, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined byMichael Mechanic, author of Jackpot: How the Super-Rich Really Live – and How Their Wealth Harms Us All to talk about the arrival of Adrian Brody, trying to kill your father with the sun, and how true to life Succession really is. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 202156 min

Twelve Gallons of Milk

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about a recent CNN segment claiming milk has gone from $1.99 per gallon to $2.79 per gallon, the United Nations climate summit in Scotland, and the conflict surrounding the Penguin Random House merger attempt with Simon & Schuster. In the Plus segment: Holding a tungsten cube. Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 202145 min

Succession: "Caucasian Rich Brain"

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. For Episode 3, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Matt Haber, Newsletter Editor for the Alta Journal, to armchair psychoanalyze Kendall, talk about the daddy issues of the Roy children, and debate whether Tom will actually go to prison. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 202149 min

Backdoor to Monarchy

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about Facebook’s transformation to Metaverse, how the billionaire income tax would work (and why it won’t happen), and Hertz’s new deal with Tesla. In the Plus segment: How a butt dial blundered a coup.Mentioned In the show: “Why Hertz’s big Tesla deal is such a blockbuster” by Rebecca Heilweil“Democrats’ billionaire tax would heavily target 10 wealthiest Americans, but alternative plan is emerging” by Jeff Stein, Andrew Van Dam and Tony Romm“How the Billionaires Income Tax Would Work” by Richard Rubin “What the Metaverse Is, Who’s in It and Why It Matters” by Nate Lanxon “Facebook’s Doppelganger ETF Rakes in Cash on Mistaken Identity” by Vildana Hajric and Claire Ballentine“Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta” by Kim Lyons “Rogers Chairman Fires Board for Firing Him for Firing CEO” by Matt Levine Email: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 202145 min

Succession: “Snake Linguini”

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. For Episode 2, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by author and rich people expert Kurt Anderson, to talk about and whether Logan is in a decline, Kendal’s big speech, and those doughnuts. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 202143 min

Will You Accept These Cookies?

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about ad tracking and big changes at Apple, what’s going on with tuna bonds, and big businesses buying up real estate.In the Plus segment: Legacy admissions. Mentioned In the show:“Snap’s Stock Plummets as It Blames Apple’s Privacy Changes for Hurting Its Ad Business” by Sarah E. Needleman“Zillow pauses homebuying as tech-powered flipping hits snag” by Patrick Clark“Credit Suisse agrees to pay $475 million in fines over the ‘tuna bond’ affair in Mozambique” by Matthew Goldstein“Amherst College drops admissions edge for children of alumni” by The Associated PressEmail: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 202154 min

Succession: "Weevils in the Flour Sack"

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. For the series premier, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Janine Gibson, assistant editor of Financial Times to talk about Geri's glass cliff promotion, who might be going to jail, and all the best one liners.Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 202139 min

Felix Hates Polls

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about spoiled customers acting out, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and the scandal plaguing her job position, and a new poll finding that a third of households making less than $50,000 in the U.S. lost or spent their savings during the pandemic. In the Plus segment: The Coinbase proposal for an entirely new regulation system for cryptocurrency.Mentioned In the show: “Almost 20% of U.S. Households Lost Entire Savings During Covid” by Simone Silvan“Unruly customers threaten economic recovery” by Hope King“IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva survives China scandal: What you need to know” by Bjarke Smith-Meyer “Policy goals for crypto market regulation” by FTX Research“Operational Framework of the Digital Asset Policy Proposal” by GitHubPodcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 202145 min

Succession: Next Cove Please, Julius!

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. To kick us off after a long wait for season 3, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by The New Yorker's Rebecca Mead to talk about her piece, "The Real C.E.O of 'Succession'", how sorry we should feel for the Roy "children," and the mic drop ending of season 2.Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 202138 min

Trillions

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael are joined by Robin Wigglesworth to talk about his new book Trillions. They get into active investing, what’s going on with Tether, and the art company Masterworks. In the Plus segment: Snacks. Mentioned In the show: “Why Masterworks is worth $1 billion” by Felix Salmon“Anyone Seen Tether’s Billions?” by Zeke Faux“Former Pepsi C.E.O. Indra Nooyi on the Truth of Corporate Responsibility” by David Marchese“You’re snacking more when working from home, too right ?” by Emily Peck Email: [email protected] Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 202149 min

The Contrarian

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael are joined by Max Chafkin to talk about his new book The Contrarian. They get into the life and drama of Peter Thiel, insider trading, and the Ozy Media scandal. In the Plus segment: What will Peter Thiel do with all his money? Mentioned in the show: “Goldman Sachs, Ozy Media and a $40 Million Conference Call Gone Wrong” by Ben Smith“Most Americans Today Believe the Stock Market is Rigged, and They’re Right” by Liam VaughanEmail: [email protected] production by Cheyna Roth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 202156 min

Too Big to Disappear

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about the precarious position of the huge Chinese real-estate company Evergrande, the debt ceiling and revolving door of tax policies, and the foreign policy dustup over submarines. In the Plus segment: Corruption in the Treasury Department. Mentioned In the show: “Understanding Evergrande, the Chinese Real Estate Conglomerate That’s Nearing Collapse,”by Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway for Bloomberg’s OddlotsAxios Capital Newsletter, by Felix SalmonAxios Closer Newsletter, by Courtenay Brown“How Accounting Giants Craft Favorable Tax Rules From Inside Government,” by Jesse Drucker and Danny Hakim for the New York Times Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck, @s_m_i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 202140 min

The Minaj Effect

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael talk about vaccine mandates and the spread of vaccine misinformation (ahem, Nicki Minaj), the New York magazine piece on delivery workers in New York City, and the Treasury Department’s report on U.S. child care. In the Plus segment: The crypto carry trade. Mentioned In The Show: “Revolt of the Delivery Workers,” by Josh Dzieza for New York Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Shortages in the Child Care System “Why the Stable Coin Users WIll Inherit the Earth,” by Joe Weisenthal for Bloomberg Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck, @s_m_i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 202144 min

Shutdown

Historian and author Adam Tooze joins Felix Salmon and Emily Peck to talk about his new book Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World’s Economy and his Substack piece on the sanctions on Afghanistan. In the Plus segment: Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis. Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 202146 min

Porn and Propaganda

Joseph Bernstein of Buzzfeed News joins to talk about his Harper’s cover story on antidisinformation, the big OnlyFans porn debacle, and the rise of shoplifted items being sold on Amazon. In the Plus segment: Renaissance Technologies.Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 202146 min

The Cult of We

Eliot Brown of the Wall Street Journal joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael to talk about his book The Cult of We about the wild rise of WeWork under its eccentric founder Adam Neumann, attempting to answer their many questions such as, “Why?”. They talk blitzscaling, founder control, and why we keep giving white men with good hair so much money. In the Plus segment: Unpublished tidbits from Eliot’s book. Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @s_m_i, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 202143 min

The Crypto Episode

This week, cryptocurrency expert Maya Zehavi joins Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael to answer all their questions about the world of crypto. (And they have a lot.) In the Plus segment: CBDCs.Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @s_m_i, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 202155 min

Pandemic of Rage

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Stacy-Marie Ishmael discuss the effects of the Delta variant, rising gas prices, and the rise of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ fintech. In the Plus segment: Mr. White Hat.Mentioned in the Show:“How the Pandemic Now Ends’,” by Ed Yong for the Atlantic “Biden’s OPEC Plea Is Really Directed at Anxious Drivers,” by Liam Denning for Bloomberg“How Sweden Became the Silicon Valley of Europe,” by Colm Fulton and Supantha Mukherjee for Reuters Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 202152 min

Slate Money: Movies: Sense and Sensibility

Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed movies. For the final episode of the season, author and Slate Money favorite, Taffy Brodesser-Akner returns to talk about Sense and Sensibility….and, in a major plot twist, the JLo vehicle Maid in Manhattan! They’ll discuss what these two films could possibly have in common, the villainization of gold diggers, and why Emily felt Sense and Sensibility was a horror film.Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 202147 min

Finance Blogger Reunion

This week, Felix Salmon and Stacy-Marie Ishmael are joined by their fellow finance-blogging alum, Cardiff Garcia. Cardiff sheds some light on the current situation in Cuba, they discuss skewed incentives in investment banking, and the state of bookselling. In the Plus segment: The Fed chair decision.Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @s_m_i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 202144 min

Slate Money: Movies: Glengarry Glen Ross

Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed movies. Mary Childs of Planet Money joins Felix and Emily to talk about the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross, adapted by David Mamet from his play of the same name. They discuss toxic masculinity in the workplace, short-termism, and why this film kept Mary up all night. Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 202153 min

The Super App Dream

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, are joined by Cezary Podkul of ProPublica to talk about his in-depth article on unemployment insurance fraud, Robinhood’s IPO and ambitions of being a “super app,” and everything that’s going on with private companies in China and the stock market in Hong Kong. In the Plus segment: Payment for order flow. Mentioned in the show:“How Unemployment Insurance Fraud Exploded During the Pandemic” by Cezary Podkul for ProPublica “U.S. SEC says Chinese IPO hopefuls must provide additional risk disclosures” by Echo Wang, Scott Murdoch, and Kane Wu for Reuters“Hong Kong's Status as a Financial Center Seems Safe” by Felix Salmon for Axios“The Time Tax” by Annie Lowrey for The AtlanticEmail: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 202152 min

Slate Money: Movies: Citizen Kane

Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed movies. Ben Smith, media columnist for The New York Times, joins Emily and Felix to discuss the urtext of business-themed movies, Orson Welles’ 1941 film Citizen Kane. They discuss Charles Foster Kane’s real life counterpart William Randolph Hearst, the portrayal of Jewish characters in the 1940s, and how much (or little) the media industry has changed since Kane’s day.Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 202144 min

Expendable Men

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael discuss the billionaire space race we saw this week, Johnson & Johnson’s “Texas two-step” plan, and two big workplace issues -- expenses and meetings. In the Plus segment: Private markets. Mentioned in the show:“Are You a Bezos?” by Jacob Bernstein for the New York Times“Emergency Skin” by N. K. Jemisin‘Just Expense It’ is Corporate Speak for ‘Our Policies Assume You’re Rich’ by Stacy-Marie Ishmael for Fortune. “Nasdaq Gets Serious About Private-Company Share Trading” by Felix Salmon for Axios. Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 202139 min

Slate Money: Movies: Parasite

Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed movies. Dodai Stewart of The New York Times joins Emily and Felix to discuss the stunning winner of the 2020 Best Picture Oscar, Parasite. They discuss class solidarity (or lack thereof), how the film’s themes translate to America, and why only the rich can afford luxuries like planning, trust and using all their senses.Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 202151 min

Normalize Venison

This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Stacy-Marie Ishmael discuss the inflation spike, Felix’s favorite solution to the deadly deer problem, and Netflix getting into video games. In the Plus segment: French pastry. Mentioned in the show:“How Do You Measure Inflation?” on The Indicator by Planet Money“How to Solve America’s Wild Deer Problem? Eat Them” by Frank Hyman for the Wall Street Journal“The Market Solution to the Deer Problem” by Felix Salmon for Axios Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck, @s_m_i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 202141 min

Slate Money: Movies: The Fountainhead

Welcome to Slate Money Goes to the Movies, a miniseries in which Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and a different guest each week discuss popular business-themed movies. Michael Bierut, graphic designer and self-described “recovering Ayn Rand fan”, joins Felix and Emily to discuss the 1949 film adaptation of The Fountainhead. They cover the film’s remarkable architecture, the clunky, long-winded dialogue, and its surprising watchability--despite Ayn Rand’s insistence on controlling everything. Email: [email protected] production by Jessamine Molli.Twitter: @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 202147 min