

Kai Ryssdal
Host and guide of Marketplace, presenting daily business and economic news and leading interviews and segment transitions on the program.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 56min
Kai Ryssdal on Why the Economy Isn’t as Strong as It Looks
Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace host and public radio reporter, brings front-line economic reporting. He unpacks mixed signals in the labor market. He questions the AI boom and traces how tariffs are nudging up prices. He also tackles widening income inequality and the future of public media.

Feb 26, 2026 • 21min
Kai returns to unpack Trump's new tariff
Kai Ryssdal, public radio host and Marketplace journalist known for explaining economic policy, returns to unpack the Supreme Court ruling and Trump's new global tariff. He breaks down the court's reasoning, the messy issue of who might get tariff refunds, how the Section 122 global tariff works, and why businesses and small manufacturers are feeling the pain.

Nov 13, 2025 • 21min
An unbalancing of power
Kai Ryssdal, a seasoned public radio journalist and Marketplace host, dives into the ongoing power struggles in Washington. He critiques the political strategies surrounding the recent government shutdown and explains why Republicans might endure more political fallout. Ryssdal also discusses the weak position of the government's case on recent tariffs and warns of a constitutional crisis due to the imbalances between Congress and the Executive Branch. He emphasizes the urgent need for accountability and political engagement from citizens.


