It’s Money Talks…live! This episode was taped at The Hewlett Foundation’s annual New Common Sense Conference, where Felix Salmon chatted with Jerusalem Demsas, who covers housing and infrastructure for The Atlantic. They discuss the NIMBY mentality, regulatory tangles holding back real estate development, and what we have to give up to gain more affordable h ... Show More
Nov 22
Good Riddance to Larry Summers
This week: Larry Summers has stepped down from his public positions following the release of unsavory emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss Summers’ correspondence with the infamous sex trafficker, the veracity of his “ge ... Show More
54m 58s
Nov 15
The Correct Opinion on 50-Year Mortgages
This week: FHFA director Bill Pulte convinced Trump to back 50-year mortgages with some posterboard and a photo of FDR. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss why Trump’s post about 50-year mortgages angered conservatives – officials and voters alike – and why t ... Show More
49m 8s
Nov 13
Money on the Mind: Can You Save for Retirement ... and Save Your Parents?
In a new, very special, Death, Sex and Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale are once again joined by Felix’s financial advisor Adrianna Adams from Domain Money to talk about…parents. They dig into the emotions of trying to take care of your aging parents wh ... Show More
24m 42s
Jul 2024
Slate Money: Behind Britain’s Bonkers Election
This week, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Shira Ovide, who writes the newsletter The Tech Friend for the Washington Post, and Peter Thal Larsen of Reuters, who demystifies the wacky state of European and British politics. Also: Are Chipotle burritos getting smal ... Show More
48m 26s
Jun 2024
Slate Money: Is Tesla Even a Good Car Company?
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss Tesla shareholders’ overwhelming support of Musk’s pay package, the return of the GameStop meme stock influencer, and why Governor Hochul killed New York’s congestion pricing plan. In the Plus segment: a Missouri r ... Show More
44m 50s
Feb 2024
Money Talks by Slate Money: You Should Buy Art
In this Money Talks, Bianca Bosker, author of “Get the Picture,” chats with Felix Salmon about her adventures going undercover in the fine art world. Bianca worked as a museum security guard and gallery assistant, among other gigs, and got an inside peak at the smoke and mirrors ... Show More
48m 31s
Aug 19
MSNBC Dumps the Peacock Logo & Job Certs Don’t Actually Pay Off
Episode 651: Neal and Toby chat about MSNBC’s changing of their logo and their name, now MS NOW, part of Comcast’s spin-off of cable channels. And, Soho House, the members-only private club goes…private. Next, non-degree job certifications were very popular during the pandemic ye ... Show More
29m 43s
Apr 2025
627: A Game-Changing Framework For Escaping The Grind & Getting Your Time Back with Jason Pond & Rion Willard on The Small Business Breakthrough Podcast
<p>Many architects start their firms with a vision of creative freedom, only to find themselves buried in endless work, stretched too thin, and struggling financially. In this episode, Rion Willard joins Jason Owens to reveal why so many architects hit this wall—and what they mus ... Show More
34m 30s
Jan 2025
Prof G Markets: Project Stargate & The Rise of Oracle + Scott’s Stake in La Equidad Football Club
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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Netflix’s fourth quarter earnings, Johnson and Johnson’s latest earnings call, and potential TikTok bidders. Then Scott breaks down the new Stargate initiative, explaining how it served as ... Show More
51m 51s
Sep 9
Dave Gilboa, co-Founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker
Warby Parker’s has serious AI glasses plans with Google. Tom Gardner, Tim Beyers, and Dave Gilboa discuss: Explaining Warby Parker’s business to a 10-year-old Plans for those AI glasses Capital allocation at Warby Parker Hosts: Tom Gardner and Tim Beyers Guest: Dave Gilboa Engine ... Show More
23m 59s