Make Me Smart
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Make Me Smart
Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams makes today make sense along with her Marketplace colleagues, breaking down happenings in tech, the economy, and culture. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.
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When the government shuts down, tribal communities get the shaft
The effects of government shutdowns are felt particularly deeply in tribal communities across the United States. That’s because the federal government...
Dealing with credit card or medical debt? Here's how to handle it.
On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by the host of NPR’s “Life Kit” podcast, Marielle Segarra, who’s recently been working on a four-week newsletter s...
An economic vocab lesson for the Trump era
Today we’re all getting smarter about some of the economic and political terms dominating the headlines these days. Terms like “authoritarianism” and...
The politicization of the National Guard
A growing list of U.S. cities are set to see National Guard troops in their communities as President Trump explores ways to deploy the military on Ame...
Is craft beer's popularity going flat?
On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by Marketplace’s very own Henry Epp to chat about his reporting on the “maturing” of the craft beer industry, and...
Another budget breakdown. Why are we like this?
Messy fights over funding the federal government have become all too familiar in American politics. Why are we like this? On the show today, The Brook...
Checking the pulse of the Las Vegas economy
Las Vegas is facing a months long decline in tourism, partly due fewer international visitors to the United States overall. So is Las Vegas dead? “Mar...
From "How We Survive": The climate crisis is an economic crisis
Hey Smarties! Today we’re sharing a special bonus episode from “How We Survive.” It’s a conversation between host Amy Scott, “Marketplace” host Kai Ry...
Make Me Smart: Fat Bear Week Edition
On today’s show, Alaska Public Media reporter Ava White joins Kimberly to make us smarter about Fat Bear Week and the issues that are top of mind for...
What happened to American soft power?
President Trump is not a fan of the United Nations—he made that clear in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly today. Under Trump, the Uni...
The aftermath of the Hyundai plant raid
On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by Marlon Hyde, business and economics reporter for WABE in Atlanta, to unpack the fallout of the massive ICE raid...
Rep. Ayanna Pressley on the troubling rise in Black women's unemployment
This week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and made it clear that its attention is turning to the labor market. It’s showing cracks, particular...
The "little treat" economy
The latest retail sales data shows U.S. consumers are still spending it up, even in the face of higher tariff costs and a shaky labor market. Wealthie...
Who has the power of the purse these days?
Today’s news comes with a side of pawpaws. Kimberly is joined by Laura Blessing, senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown Unive...
The rise of political violence in America
In the wake of yesterday’s assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, Regina Bateson, a political science professor at the University of Color...
The future of education research in limbo
On today’s show, host of APM Reports’ “Sold a Story” podcast Emily Hanford joins Kimberly to make us smarter about the science of reading movement. It...
From "How We Survive": ESG, Reincarnated
Hey Smarties! Today we’re sharing an episode from the latest season of “How We Survive,” Marketplace’s climate solutions podcast. Host Amy Scott and t...
From "How We Survive": The Death of ESG
Hey Smarties! Today we’re passing the mic to our friends over at “How We Survive,” Marketplace’s climate solutions podcast. Their latest season digs i...
From "Million Bazillion": Why does organic food cost more than non-organic food?
Hey Smarties! “Make Me Smart” will be back with new episodes Sept. 9. In the meantime, we’re sharing an episode from the latest season of “Million Baz...
The Real Costs: Special Coverage from "Marketplace"
These are tumultuous times in the economy. Inflation is still happening, the job market is weakening, and there's uncertainty over tariffs and other f...
Economics on Tap: Anime Edition
On the show today, Kimberly joins us from the anime convention AnimeNYC to share more about the economic impact of the anime industry and what cosplay...
What to know about changing COVID vaccine guidelines
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, and the federal guidelines for who should get vaccinated are in flux. We’ll unpack how it could impact what insu...
Trump turns up the heat on the Fed
Ahead of the central bank’s big meeting in Jackson Hole this week, President Trump is ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve, calling for Fed gove...
The global business of anime
Over the past few years, the anime industry has reached new heights on the global stage. Netflix reported that over half of its global viewers watch a...
USPS’s EV plans face a Republican roadblock
Republicans in Congress are attempting to claw back federal funding to replace the U.S. Postal Service’s outdated mail trucks with a mostly electric f...
Armed with cash, ICE plans for rapid growth
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has plans to nearly double the number of its immigration detention centers by the end of the year. The agency has...
A vibe check on the job market
It’s not just you — we feel the bad vibes in the job market too. On the show today, we’ll unpack how what we’re hearing from those on the job hunt com...
China has an economic data problem. Is the U.S. next?
Since President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner over a weak jobs report, we’ve been thinking a lot about the trustworthi...
A new era of athlete pay in the U.S.
Today we’re diving into some ongoing battles over athlete pay, from college athletics to the WNBA. In the case of college sports, a recent lawsuit set...
A federal takeover of the nation's capital
President Trump today said he’s temporarily taking over Washington’s police department and sending in National Guard troops to crack down on crime. We...
SOS at the IRS
President Trump will replace Billy Long as the head of the Internal Revenue Service, less than two months since he was confirmed. This comes after mon...
Are we in a K-shaped job market?
Remember the K-shaped economy? It’s the idea that the American economy recovered unevenly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week’s bombshell jobs repo...
Big Tech's Trump era power play
Apple today plans to announce a new $100 billion investment aimed at boosting the compan’s production in the United States. It’s the latest in a strin...
Why state and local politics matter now more than ever
The Trump administration has vowed to roll back all sorts of federal regulations, from workplace safety standards to environmental protections. State...
Lessons from the rest of the world on politicizing economic data
President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is not without international precedent. Other countries have gone down the pat...
The future of economic data under Trump
Following a weaker than expected jobs report today, President Trump said he’ll fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, claiming the data was...
Let's check in with the Fed
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged after meeting yesterday, despite repeated pressures from President Trump to cut rates....
The hunger crisis unfolding in Gaza
The United Nations this week warned that “widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease” are contributing to a rise in hunger-related deaths across...
Public libraries on the line
Along with some other federal agencies, the Trump administration has attempted to gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It’s a small agenc...
Are Trump's tariffs legal?
Over the weekend, President Trump announced a new trade deal with the EU: 15% tariffs on most goods in exchange for the EU’s promise to purchase U.S....