Marketplace All-in-One
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Marketplace® is the leading business news program in the nation. We bring you clear explorations of how economic news affects you, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. The Marketplace All-in-One podcast provides each episode of the public radio broadcast programs Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report®and Marketplace Tech® along with our podcasts Make Me Smart, Corner Office and The Uncertain Hour. Visit marketplace.org for more. From American Public Media.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 7min
The argument for letting Chinese EVs in
Bradley Saunders, a North America economist who analyzes markets and oil trends, and Noah Smith, an economist and tech commentator, discuss Chinese electric cars. They talk about BYD's global push and why U.S. tariffs block those imports. They explore how allowing Chinese EVs could boost battery demand, unify EV tech standards, and the tradeoffs of protecting old auto industries.
Apr 1, 2026 • 7min
The wider consequences of war
Samantha Fields, a Marketplace reporter who tracks how fuel shocks ripple through air travel, breaks down rising jet fuel costs. She explains why airlines are adding fuel surcharges and how fares are changing. The conversation also touches on how the war is straining energy in Asia and which companies face new risks.
Apr 1, 2026 • 7min
Meta and Youtube held liable for their addictive products
Eric Goldman, co-director at Santa Clara University’s High Tech Law Institute and internet law professor. He discusses recent jury verdicts holding platforms responsible for addictive design and misleading child-safety claims. Short takes cover how juries were persuaded, bellwether trial effects, Section 230 workarounds, and what appeals and industry changes might look like.
Mar 31, 2026 • 25min
A fuel-driven economy
Curtis Lee, a New York Times reporter who covers social and economic trends, and Henry App, a transportation and auto markets reporter, dig into how high fuel prices reshape choices. They talk about rising EV interest as gas tops $4. They also cover coal’s comeback in Asia, aluminum price shocks, and why plasma donation patterns reveal broader economic strains.
Mar 31, 2026 • 15min
Inside the "Super Bowl of energy”
Elizabeth Trovall, a senior reporter covering energy and immigration, gives on-the-ground coverage from CERAWeek. She describes tense geopolitics and how companies are handling price shocks. She highlights Venezuela’s investor push, AI’s rising electricity demand, and evolving lithium and battery supply chains.
Mar 31, 2026 • 6min
Russian oil is giving a lifeline to Cuba
Marissa Mazria-Katz, a Marketplace reporter who covers Boston’s North Bennett Street School and traditional trades, and Will Grant, a BBC correspondent reporting from Cuba and the region. They discuss Cuba’s nationwide blackouts and strained hospitals. They explain how a Russian oil delivery offers a short-term lifeline and Cuba’s push toward solar and domestic energy limits.
Mar 31, 2026 • 6min
The price of gas is at a three-year high
Kaylee Wells, Marketplace reporter covering car trade-ins and upside-down auto loans. Justin Ho, economics correspondent on tax refunds, gas impacts, and the outlook. Nova Saffo, energy reporter explaining rising regional gasoline prices. They discuss gas topping $4, how higher fuel costs can erase refund gains, and why many trade-ins are underwater.
Mar 31, 2026 • 6min
Too much AI in the office is causing "brain fry"
Matt Kropp, managing director and senior partner at Boston Consulting Group and co-author of a BCG study on workplace AI strain, explains how overseeing AI can exhaust workers. He describes cluttered thinking, rereading, and overload from juggling AI tools. Discussion covers differences between managing people and AI, morale and retention risks, and redesigning work to let AI handle toil while preserving joyful human tasks.
Mar 30, 2026 • 25min
Triple-digit trouble
Andrea Eisfeld, a UCLA Anderson finance professor, decodes bond yields and inflation signals. Kristen Schwab, an energy reporter, breaks down crude topping $100 and why gas prices may stay high. They discuss oil supply shocks, stickier fuel costs, and broader market and hiring risks in short, sharp turns.
Mar 30, 2026 • 27min
What is inflation?
A playful time-travel tale compares 1972 prices and wages to today to show how dollars change value. The conversation covers why supply shocks and rising demand push prices up. They explore what happens when wages lag behind inflation and how the Federal Reserve tries to manage it. Price controls, black markets, and why quick fixes can backfire also come up.
