Money, Explained

Season 12021

We spend it, we borrow it, and save it. Now let's talk about money and its many minefields, from credit cards to casino, scammers to student loans.

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5 Episodes

E01 Get Rich Quick

Why do people keep falling for financial scams? Dive into the history of con artists and how technology makes it easier for these schemes to flourish.

May 11, 2021

E02 Credit Cards

The convenience of credit cards comes at a price. From the methods banks use to maximize profits to a debt myth debunked, take a look inside the system.

May 11, 2021

E03 Student Loans

Higher education helps society. But paying for it can be ruinous. What led to the U.S. student debt crisis, and is there a way to fix it?

May 11, 2021

E04 Gambling

Feeling lucky? Explore the ways our brains work against us when we're looking to beat the odds — and how the gambling industry takes advantage of it.

May 11, 2021

E05 Retirement

Retiring comfortably middle-class in America requires more than $1 million in savings. How did the dream of golden years leisure get so out of reach?

May 11, 2021

Money, Explained

E01 Get Rich Quick

E02 Credit Cards

E03 Student Loans

E04 Gambling

E05 Retirement

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E01 Get Rich Quick

E02 Credit Cards

E03 Student Loans

E04 Gambling

E05 Retirement