Slate Money - podcast cover

Slate Money

Slate Podcastsslate.com
A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon.Want more Slate Money? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit https://slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

The Homicidal Sexbots Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Cathy O’Neil, author of Weapons of Math Destruction , discuss: Equifax The scandal at SoFi Homicidal sexbots Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 16, 201743 min

The Peripatetic Headquarters Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion, political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Jacob Weisberg, chairman and editor in chief of the The Slate Group , discuss: Ticket sale scams The sale of legacy media brands like the New York Daily News Amazon’s new headquarters Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Sep 09, 201749 min

The Rebuilding Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Hurricane Harvey and flood insurance - Construction productivity - Tax reform Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 02, 201748 min

The Bet the Farm Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , political risk consultant Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Passive investing - Driscoll’s strawberries - The banana marke Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 26, 201748 min

The Only Way Is Ethics Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , senior strategy officer at a political risk startup Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and VP and Managing Director of Impact Investing at Enterprise Community Partners Julia Shin discuss: - The disbanding of Trump’s CEO council - Companies’ responsibilities to their shareholders - Impact investing Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Dani...

Aug 19, 201757 min

The Disney World Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , senior strategy officer at a political risk startup Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Pink slime and food libel - Disney and Netflix - Office open seating plans Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 12, 201746 min

The Shared Values Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , senior strategy officer of a political risk startup Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - The rising stock market - The composition of index funds - Etsy Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 05, 201743 min

The Bad Eggs Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Anthony Scaramucci and the sale of SkyBridge Capital - Slumps in productivity - Hampton Creek’s board members leaving the company - A bonus segment on sovereign debt restructuring Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Jul 29, 20171 hr 10 min

The Fake Loans Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Private student loan debt - Donald Trump and Deutsche Bank - Hedge funders evading taxes Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 22, 201746 min

The Cash Offer Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Visa’s push to go cashless - Coding boot camps - Warren Buffett trying to get into the utilities market Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 15, 201746 min

The White Collar Crime Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, author Jesse Eisinger, and archeologist Larry Coben discuss: - The Chickenshit Club by Jesse Eisinger - Sexual harassment in Silicon Valley - Hobby Lobby’s attempted acquisition of ancient artifacts Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @LarryCoben , @eisingerj , @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 08, 201746 min

The Methodologically Problematic Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Google being fined for antitrust violations in the E.U. - The bailout of two Italian banks - Seattle’s minimum wage Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 01, 201739 min

The Independent Directors Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Uber CEO Travis Kalanick stepping down - Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods - Bancor and ICOs Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 24, 20171 hr 2 min

The Scams Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann are joined by Call Your Girlfriend podcast host Aminatou Sow to discuss: Amanda Chantal Bacon and GOOP Pyramid schemes and Herbalife Email scams Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Aminatou , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 17, 201746 min

The Mayday Mayday Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - The UK election - The Spanish banking crisis - If Qatar is financing extremism Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 10, 201748 min

The Dinosaur Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss leaving the Paris Agreement , credit scores at a record high , and Goldman Sachs buying Venezuelan bonds . Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 03, 201748 min

The Bureaucrats Gone Wild Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss corruption in Brazil , US fracking and the effects on OPEC , and Paul Romer's war on bankspeak . Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 27, 201748 min

The Spinning Wheels Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - The auto industry as an indicator of a slowing economy - Artificial intelligence as the next big innovation - Apple’s new headquarters Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. --Felix Salmon is a senior editor at Fusion.--Anna Szymanski is an emerging ma...

May 20, 201740 min

The Disappearing Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann discuss: - Matthew Desmond’s piece on the mortgage interest deduction in the New York Times Magazine .- The low level of the Volatility Index - Snap’s first earnings report after going public Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @JHWeissmann Production by Daniel Schroeder. --Felix Salmon is a senior edito...

May 13, 201748 min

The Talking TED Talks Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and author of Weapons of Math Destruction Cathy O’Neil discuss: - Cathy O’Neil’s recent TED Talk - The world of TED Talk conferences - The industry of highly paid speeches, including Obama’s recent $400K speech for Cantor Fitzgerald Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guineas , @mathbabedotorg , @JHWeissmann Producti...

May 06, 201747 min

The Pointless Vanity Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, and Huffington Post senior reporter Emily Peck, discuss: Sheryl Sandberg’s new book on grief, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy . Former Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer’s mostly ineffective data project, USA Facts . How CEO Marissa Mayer will earn $186 million through Yahoo’s sale to Verizon . Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @Three_Guin...

Apr 29, 201741 min

The Pet Cause Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss: The bizarre circumstances surrounding Arconic CEO Klaus Kleinfeld’s resignation . Portland’s radical decision to divest from all corporations . How PetSmart is acquiring Chewy in the largest e-commerce acquisition in retail history . Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann , @Three_Guineas Production b...

Apr 22, 201751 min

The Liquidity Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss: South Africa’s credit rating downgrade to junk status .How markets aren’t responding predictably to recent economic events. Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari’s beef with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon over how to prevent another banking crisis . Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann , @Three_Guineas ...

Apr 15, 201747 min

The "You Say Beeta, I Say Beta" Edition

Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss: ProPublica’s report that minority neighborhoods pay higher car insurance premiums than white Rentberry, a controversial new company that allows renters to bid on apartments The popularity of smart beta investing Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann , @Three_Guineas Production by Zachary Dinerstein. ...

Apr 08, 201742 min

The Pour Decisions Edition

In the follow-up to Slate Money’s much-beloved original wine episode, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and author Bianca Bosker dive into her new book Cork Dork . They discuss: The difference between natural and unnatural wines What to look for when ordering wine at a restaurant How to judge the character of different wines Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann , @bbosker Produc...

Apr 01, 20171 hr 5 min

The Thinx Twice Edition

Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Huffington Post senior reporter Emily Peck discuss: Thinx founder Miki Agrawal’s sexual harassment allegations How venture capital placed massive strains on the promising digital healthcare startup Sherpaa How venture capitalist J.D. Vance is looking to invest in startups in Ohio Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann , @EmilyRPeck Production ...

Mar 25, 201735 min

The Scary White People Edition

Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and political analyst and emerging-markets expert Anna Szymanski, discuss: The future of the European Union in the face of rising populism Iceland’s lifting of capital controls How horror movie studio Blumhouse’s release strategy is reaping big rewards Check out other Panoply podcasts at megaphone.fm . Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann Production by Zachary Dinerstein. Slate Money is brought ...

Mar 18, 201741 min

The Soft Power Edition

Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Laurel Touby, founder of Mediabistro , discuss: The eccentric billionaire owner of SoftBank, Masayoshi Son . How Swift cut North Korean banks off from the global financial system . If State Street’s plan to place more women in executive roles is legit . Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann , @laureltouby Production by Zachary Dinerstein...

Mar 11, 201737 min

The Hedge Funds Behaving Badly Edition

Hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker staff writer and author of Black Edge, discuss the turmoil at Bridgewater Management, how a hedge funder tried to take down Herbalife, and the insider trading allegations covered in Black Edge. Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses. Get 50 dollars toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/SlateMoney and using the promo code Casper.com/S...

Mar 04, 201743 min

The Relatively Non-Evil Edition

On this week’s Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion , Slate Moneybox columnist Jordan Weissmann, and Heather Long, CNNMoney’s senior markets and economy writer, discuss: The fallout from Uber’s sexual harassment allegations . The attempted takeover of Unilever by Kraft Heinz . Bank fees .Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply. Email: slatemoney@slate.com Twitter: @felixsalmon , @JHWeissmann , @byHeatherLong Production by Zachary Dinerstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Feb 25, 201745 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android