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About the Show

A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Anna Szymanski.

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Can a Liquid Be an Asset?

Felix asks Dan Rosenheck if wine can be an investment.

The Open Borders Edition

Bryan Caplan joins Slate Money to discuss the economics of parenting, education, and immigration.   

Can Luxury Goods Be More Than Consumables?

Felix asks Max Bittner if watches, handbags, and designer clothing can be investments.

The Taylor Swift Is a Volatile Asset Edition

Janine Gibson joins to talk about Hong Kong, Taylor Swift, and TikTok.

What’s So Special About Gold?

Is gold a good investment?

Is Tech Destroying Restaurants?

The Slate Money hosts talk the Apple Card, the food delivery economy, and Disney+.

Is Cryptocurrency Digital Gold or a Lottery Ticket?

And is crypto a good investment?

The Iberian Siestas Edition

The ethics of CEOs having relationships with subordinates, the economic benefits of sleep, and the allure of private money.

What Is Art Really Worth?

And is it ever a good investment?

The Don’t Be Evil Edition

Rana Foroohar joins Slate Money to discuss political ads on social media, the NCAA, and the California wildfires.

The Pancake Brains Edition

The Slate Money hosts talk WeWork, women’s “empowerment” training, and the book Darkness by Design.

Slate Money: Succession: Bonus Episode With Gerri!

J. Smith-Cameron, aka Gerri herself, and Taffy Brodesser-Akner in for a special bonus episode.

The Robopocalypse Edition

The Slate Money hosts talk work automation, TurboTax, and the Vanity Fair piece on Trump and Wall Street.

“Thank You for the Chicken”

A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 2, Episode 10.

The Economist’s Hour Edition

Binyamin Appelbaum joins Slate Money to talk about his new book.

“You Can’t Make a Tomlet Without Breaking Some Gregs”

A spoiler-filled discussion of Succession, Season 2, Episode 9.

The Money and Happiness Edition

Laurie Santos joins the Slate Money hosts to talk about her new podcast The Happiness Lab.

Slate Money: Succession: “L to the OG”

A spoiler-filled discussion of Season 2, Episode 8.

The Implosions Edition

The Slate Money hosts discuss WeWork, Juul, and Thomas Cook.

Slate Money: Succession, “Bolus of Gubbins”

A spoiler-filled discussion of Season 2, Episode 7.