Marketplace All-in-One
Marketplace
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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Mar 19, 2026 • 30min
What’s money between friends 😟😖😫
Alison Leiby, stand-up comedian and former TV writer, and Josh Gondelman, comedian and observational writer, trade candid stories about money in friendships. They riff on Venmo culture, wedding and bachelorette costs, saying no to pricey plans, when to refer someone for a job, gift expectations, and who pays for accidental damage. Funny, relatable, and practical takes on awkward financial moments between friends.
Mar 19, 2026 • 8min
How low-cost drones are used in modern military strikes
Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the defense program at the Center for a New American Security and defense policy expert, discusses the evolution and scale of weaponized drones. She covers Iran’s Shahed-style systems, how commercial parts and supply chains make cheap long-range drones possible, and the strategic and defense challenges posed by kamikaze drones, decoys, and widespread access.
Mar 18, 2026 • 25min
When will the Fed shift focus to the job market?
Claire Brown, a New York Times reporter on insurance and climate risk, and Mitchell Hartman, a business and labor reporter, dig into the Fed’s balancing act between inflation and a sluggish job market. They discuss Powell’s rate stance, rising long-term unemployment, and pressures from oil shocks. Other highlights include dramatic vegetable price spikes and how credit history affects homeowners’ costs.
Mar 18, 2026 • 7min
Can jewelry ever be truly conflict-free?
Mimi Swabi, BBC reporter on ethical jewelry supply chains and community-led mining projects. Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Marketplace reporter covering tech and business news. They explore traceable gold and gems, a London jeweller linking women miners to ethical supply chains, and Microsoft’s reported reaction to the Amazon–OpenAI cloud deal.
Mar 18, 2026 • 7min
Do we need quarterly earnings reports?
Kristen Schwab, Marketplace business reporter who explains financial and regulatory topics, discusses the SEC proposal to cut quarterly earnings to twice a year. Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Marketplace reporter covering sports and features, reports on the WNBA's preliminary collective bargaining deal. They focus on reporting frequency, transparency concerns, and the WNBA pay and housing agreement.
Mar 18, 2026 • 8min
The ethics of using AI to immortalize the dead
Tomáš Holánek, a University of Cambridge researcher on digital preservation and AI-driven postmortem avatars, explains how griefbots are built and why they are growing. He discusses privacy, consent, dignity, societal burdens, and potential responsible uses. The conversation also covers regulation, preservation choices, and ethical experiments that might help balance risks and benefits.
Mar 17, 2026 • 25min
Gas price vibe check
Carla Javier, a tax and philanthropy reporter who tracks how law changes affect giving. Kristen Schwab, a consumer and transportation reporter who studies Americans’ relationship with fuel costs. They dig into the psychology of gas prices and commuting realities. Conversation also covers soaring jet and diesel fuel strains on airlines and trucking, plus tax-code shifts that could alter charitable donations.
Mar 17, 2026 • 16min
How the farm bill became the everything bill
Chris Newbert, agriculture policy expert and deputy director at ASU’s Swette Center, explains how the sprawling farm bill touches food, farms and budgets. He maps the historic farm-nutrition coalition, why SNAP funding and cost pressures have fractured it, and which controversial provisions could scuttle passage. He also outlines the stakes if reauthorization fails and why the public should pay attention.
Mar 17, 2026 • 7min
What CFPB cuts mean for you
Joel Jacobs, a ProPublica data reporter who covers consumer finance, explains shifting credit bureau complaint handling. He discusses rising dismissal rates at major bureaus. He explores how CFPB funding and staffing changes could affect consumers and the complaint database. He also recounts a striking credit-reporting nightmare that illustrates the stakes.
Mar 17, 2026 • 6min
Expect a bigger tax refund this year
Samantha Fields, a personal finance reporter, explains why refunds are larger this year. Stephanie Hughes, who covers retail and consumer behavior, discusses how discount stores are faring and why shoppers flock to them. Nancy Marshall-Genzer, an economic and monetary policy reporter, walks through how the Middle East war complicates Fed rate decisions.
