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This week, Dan Wells opens up about how depression reshaped his writing process—and what rebuilding ... Show More
Yesterday
21.45: Mirror, Mirror on the Plot
People respond really well to symmetry in stories. This can range from having an object from the beginning reappear at the end to having the entire plot mirrored. But why does symmetry work so well, and how can writers use it intentionally? This week, we’re trying to answer that ... Show More
26m 29s
Nov 1
21.44: Why Are You Stopping? You’re Almost There!
Very often, writers get to the two-third or three-quarter mark of work and get stuck, sometimes abandoning it to move on to something shinier. Why does this happen? Well, it’'s a place at which we move from raising questions for the reader to needing to answer them. This change i ... Show More
24m 28s
Oct 25
21.43: The Not-Final Word on Endings
Today we're focusing on the mechanics of writing endings: what needs to be resolved, what can be left dangling, and how to give your reader a sense of what has changed. We talk about symmetry between beginnings and endings, giving important moments enough room to land, and how a ... Show More
28m 37s
Dec 2020
Episode 3 - Economy
On the third and final episode of Planet B, we talk about the economy. We are joined by Fred Joiner, a poet; Keith Hart, an economic anthropologist; Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation; Flora Mile, a sustainability consultant; and Taylor Johnson, ... Show More
15m 35s
Oct 2022
Welcome to Understand: The Economy
Everything you need to know about the economy and what it means for you. This podcast will cut through the jargon to bring you clarity and ensure you finally understand all those complicated terms and phrases you hear on the news. Inflation, GDP, Interest rates, and bonds, Tim Ha ... Show More
1m 17s
Sep 2024
What's THAT got to do with economics?
"Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy."That is the bold promise in Planet Money's tagline. And we believe the show does live up to it. Over the last year, we've told stories about breakdancing, rum, pagers, buffets, colors, and heartbreak.But ... Show More
25m 59s
Nov 2023
Economic fact in literary fiction
Some of the most influential and beloved novels of the last few years have been about money, finance, and the global economy. Some overtly so, others more subtly. It got to the point where we just had to call up the authors to find out more: What brought them into this world? Wha ... Show More
26m 22s
Sep 2024
Who shirt-fronted the economy? CVE are back!
In this episode of Comedian vs Economist, Adam and Thomas discuss the current economic landscape, focusing on GDP trends, the implications of per capita recession, and the state of household income. They also explore the potential for rate cuts, the surprising economic activity i ... Show More
24m 24s