Slate Money

Sharp financial analysis and economic news.

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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 Elizabeth Spiers.

Hosts

  • Emily Peck is a veteran journalist who has worked as a writer and editor at national outlets like HuffPost, the Wall Street Journal, and the American Lawyer.

  • Felix Salmon is a host of the Slate Money podcast.

  • Elizabeth Spiers is Slate’s Pay Dirt columnist. She was the founding editor of Gawker and the former editor in chief of the New York Observer. Prior to Gawker, she was a financial analyst.

The Brady Supply Shock

Slate Money talks crypto meltdown, formula shortage, and Tom Brady.

37.8% Scammier

Slate Money talks about interest rates and the Fed, the business world’s stance on Roe v. Wade, and the removal of New York’s art auction regulations.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Bonfire of the Vanities

Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins to talk about the 1990 dark journalism comedy The Bonfire of the Vanities.

Everything Is Market Manipulation

Slate Money talks the Disney and Florida standoff, Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, and the Archegos founder.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: Office Space

Cardiff Garcia joins to talk about the 1999 office revenge film, Office Space.

Two Scaramuccis

Slate Money talks streaming services, mask mandates and inflation.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Jared Hohlt joins to talk about the 1999 dark thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley.

They’re Big and They’re 99 Cents

Slate Money talks Elon Musk’s Twitter bid, Arizona Iced Tea, and office perks.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: It’s a Wonderful Life

Cathy O’Neil joins Slate Money to talk about the bank runs of It’s a Wonderful Life

The Edit Button

Slate Money talks Elon Musk controlling Twitter, an Amazon union win, and matters philanthropic.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Big City

Shazna Nessa joins to talk about the 1963 art house film.

Yachts Are Overrated

Slate Money talks the state of women in the workforce, the Axie hack, and the Barclays mistake.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: Jackie Brown

Ben Horowitz joins Slate Money to talk about Jackie Brown and the trustless economy of Tarantino’s quiet movie.

The Bond King

Slate Money talks Mary Child’s new book, Midtown Manhattan, and white-collar crime.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Harder They Come

Vipal Monga joins Slate Money to talk about The Harder They Come and gritty crime movies.

Proxy for Vibes

Slate Money talks the fed hike, the real power of the American dollar, and Citigroup’s new abortion healthcare policy.

Slate Money Goes to the Movies: The Big Short

Kurt Andersen joins to talk about the 2015 housing market crash film.

Lambos or Food Stamps

Slate Money talks private retailer sanctions on Russia, the nickel market fiasco, and Gen-Zvs Millennials.

Omni-Channel Curious

Slate Money talks big tech’s Russia quandary, Amazon’s physical fumblings, and the monopolized state of America’s internet providers.

Trillion Dollar Triage

Slate Money talks the war in the Ukraine, what’s really going on with inflation, and Nick Timiraos’s new book.