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.

Not For Sale … Yet

Slate Money talks HBO Max, women’s wages, and podcast payola.

What Did Larry Say to Joe?

Slate Money talks Inflation Reduction Act, GDP, and corporate landlords.

There Shouldn’t Be So Many Yachts

Slate Money talks One Medical, option loans, and superyachts.

Multibillionaire Toddler

Slate Money talks Twitter, texting fines, and questionable research.

Them’s The Breaks

Slate Money talks the jobs report, Boris Johnson, and bad air travel.

RIP Coupons

Slate Money talks abortion bans, coupons, and fake Basquiats.

The Supertall Episode

Slate Money talks with author and architect Stefan Al on his new book about skyscrapers.

Bubblicious Crypto

Slate Money talks interest rates, the crypto crash, and Revlon.

Bad Vibes Economics

Slate Money talks bad vibes, financial literacy, and Larry Ellison.

Happy Platy Jubes!

Slate Money talks Sheryl Sandberg, the food shortage, and the Platy Jubes.

The Man Who Broke Capitalism

David Gelles joins Slate Money to talk about his new book on Jack Welch.

That’s Not ESG

Slate Money talks Tesla, Grubhub, and TikTok.

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.