The result of national elections is shaped in a big and underappreciated way by very local elections. This is the story of the man who shaped many, many local elections to tip the national scales. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money?utm_source=rss_feed_copy&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=planet_money">here</a>.

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REDMAP (Update)

When Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sued Apple over its App Store, it started a war about antitrust and the internet.

Apple v Everybody

The Black Death was one of the worst catastrophes to ever hit humanity. But it also helped upend feudal hierarchies, redistribute wealth, and make daily life better for a lot of medieval Europeans.

After The Plague

Recycling plastic has never worked very well. So who convinced us this was a good idea? Today on the show, we might have the answer. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money?utm_source=rss_feed_copy&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=planet_money">here</a>.

Waste Land

Team Indicator buys Cardiff a surprise present. A terrible, extremely risky, but wildly interesting investment. Then it gets interesting. The company that issued the junk bond declared bankruptcy. But that wasn't the end of the story. | Subscribe to our daily podcast, The Indicator <a href="https://feeds.npr.org/510325/podcast.xml">here</a>.

We Buy A Junk Bond

John Law killed a man in a duel, brought the first paper money to France, and became one of the richest people in the world. Then it all collapsed.

The Murderer, The Boy King, And The Invention Of Modern Finance

We turn over the stage to you, the Summer School graduates | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money">here</a>.

SUMMER SCHOOL: Graduation!

When the pandemic hit, the old rules went out the window. What rules will stay broken when things go back to normal?Subscribe to our weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money?utm_source=rss_feed_copy&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=planet_money">here</a>.

The Old Rules Were Dumb Anyway

Inside one insurance policy is a world of incentives and bad behaviors. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/08/26/903557224/think-you-know-economics-take-the-planet-money-summer-school-quiz">Take the final exam and get your diploma here.</a>

SUMMER SCHOOL 8: Risk & Disaster

The United States Postal Service is in the middle of a political firestorm. What happened, and can it be fixed? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money?utm_source=rss_feed_copy&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=planet_money">here</a>.

Crisis At The Post Office

A Black ad executive figures out how to reach diverse audiences.

SUMMER SCHOOL 7: Advertising & Race

Driving a truck used to mean freedom. Now it means a mountain of debt. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money">here</a>.

Big Rigged

The surprisingly entertaining history of the income tax.

SUMMER SCHOOL 6: Taxes & Donald Duck

Why won't some people wear masks? Is there anything we can do to convince them? We look to behavioral economics for help. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money?utm_source=rss_feed_copy&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=planet_money">here</a>.

Mask Communication

The economics of free trade and what happens when governments get involved.

SUMMER SCHOOL 5: Trade & Santa

The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.

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