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A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less. Sign up for our newsletter.
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AI is pumping out books. Are they any good?
Jun 25, 2026
Are all these AI books any good? And by good, we mean are people willing to buy them — not whether the prose is singing. We talk to two researchers who’ve got some answers and a travel guide expert…
How stock options made him an overnight millionaire
Jun 24, 2026
In 2019, Juan Hernandez was laid off from SpaceX. Luckily, he still had the opportunity to buy $50K - $60K of the company’s stock and, years later, it’s safe to say the risk was worth it. Today on…
Why the $250 bill would be good … For criminals!
Jun 23, 2026
A plan to create a new $250—with President Donald Trump’s face on it—has created a lot of pushback. Who probably won’t be pushing back, though? Criminals. On today’s show, we explain why. Fact…
An urban planner, infinite scroll, and … what is a public good?
Jun 22, 2026
It’s time for The Indicator Quiz! We test you, dear listener, on your knowledge of topics that we’ve covered on The Indicator. For today's quiz show, we are putting an urban planner from Nevada to…
How your phone keeps you scrolling ... even when you want to stop
Jun 19, 2026
You pick up your phone to do one quick task, and suddenly 20 minutes have flown by without you even noticing. How do apps do that to you? Today on the show, we bring you an episode of Short Wave that…
Are we in a new era of permanently higher prices?
Jun 18, 2026
Inflation is at a three-year high. That’s a problem for the Fed. Yet, under the leadership of new chair Kevin Warsh, it opted yesterday not to hike interest rates. So today on the show, who are the…
Is gambling the reason we have pro sports?
Jun 17, 2026
To hear author David Bockino tell it, gambling has always been a key ingredient of pro sports in the U.S.—it’s as American as apple pie. Bockino is the author of the new book Over/Under: An…
Your American Dream is pending review
Jun 16, 2026
The Trump Administration recently announced changes to how would-be immigrants get green cards. And it’s causing a lot of confusion, fear and even panic. Today on the show, we hear firsthand from…
Community colleges are kind of underrated
Jun 15, 2026
Community college is an increasingly popular hack for those who want to change their career. Here’s what you should know about this gateway to economic mobility.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your…
Inflation is bad, work from home sad, FIFA World Cup tix NOT deal to be had
Jun 12, 2026
It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Inflation is back, working from home is making…
The SpaceX IPO drama explained
Jun 11, 2026
What the SpaceX IPO, the largest ever, reveals about big tech, the NASDAQ and more big IPOs to come. Sure it will make Elon Musk a trillionaire, but what does this mean for your retirement…
Should we tax AI?
Jun 10, 2026
Should we tax AI? The AI race has made a lot of people richer … but most of those gains seem to have gone to the wealthy while everyday workers aren't seeing their incomes go up. We speak with…
U OK, UK?
Jun 09, 2026
In the United Kingdom, young people are out of work, government borrowing costs are high, and the nation is burning through PM’s like yesterday’s leftovers. A lot of countries are feeling the…
The fired labor economist who couldn't get unemployment
Jun 08, 2026
A top labor economist encounters the endlessly frustrating labyrinth of filing for unemployment after getting fired by President Trump. Why are unemployment benefits so hard to get, and can we do…
Who should new grads boo more? AI or remote work?
Jun 05, 2026
Is AI really to blame for young people finding it hard to land first jobs? Is Black unemployment a leading indicator for the rest of the economy? Here’s what the hosts of our Ambies award-winning…
Equinomics, bag fees, and leftover campaign dollars
Jun 04, 2026
Our listeners have QUESTIONS about the economy. And we have answers. Today on the show, we look at why horse breeding might be slowing down, why airlines charge baggage fees, and where campaign cash…
Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech?
Jun 03, 2026
Why one former senior advisor of the FTC thinks a libertarian myth of the internet has given Big Tech too much power.Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.Your Next Listen — Why infinite scroll's inventor…
Why boardinghouses could make a comeback
Jun 02, 2026
There is a burgeoning effort across the U.S. to revive boardinghouses, aka single room occupancy units or SROs, as a solution to the housing crisis. But what happened to them in the first place? We…
How AI is clogging the courtroom
Jun 01, 2026
AI has made it infinitely easier for anyone who can’t afford a lawyer, can’t get one, or doesn't want one to file a lawsuit and pro se cases are skyrocketing. But the wins haven’t followed and courts…
Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy
May 29, 2026
It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: China’s baaaaad job market has led to an…
Saudi’s LIV golf exit is just the start
May 28, 2026
Is Saudi Arabia no longer a golf state? The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions into culture and sports in the last decade, none more high profile than LIV Golf, a rival to the PGA. So why is…
What the movies teach us about recessions, memestocks and gold
May 27, 2026
The Indicator hosts Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong discuss their favorite econ and business movies.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen —Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New JerseyConnect…
Who’s behind that shell company? We may never know
May 26, 2026
Why is a law to reign in shell companies getting shelved by the Trump administration? The Corporate Transparency Act had bipartisan support, until it didn’t. We explain what the law was designed to…
Game of 'roids, trader Trump, and searching for Shakira's tax residence
May 22, 2026
Diving deep into President Trump’s many stock trades, a peptide business posing as a sporting event and a new breakthrough in Shakira’s ongoing tax drama. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next…
So ... how long until these oil prices get REALLY bad
May 21, 2026
The US-Israel War in Iran is almost three months in and oil prices have risen, but they’re not catastrophic … yet. Why isn't the price of oil even higher? We learn about how the world is adapting to…
It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop
May 20, 2026
In an era of AI slop, we find out how some artists are seeking out human verification for their work. Plus, we prove our own episode is 100% human-made. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next…
Why GLP-1s aren't lowering employers' costs
May 19, 2026
The vast majority of employer health plans do not cover GLP-1s for weight loss. But roughly 20% do, many believing it will help their bottom line. Perhaps when employees take Wegovy or Zepbound…
Taiwan arms sales, Board of Trade, and Chinamaxxing
May 18, 2026
Unpacking Donald Trump’s trip to China: arms sales to Taiwan, the Board of Trade proposal and China’s growing soft power. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen — What might save China's…
GameStop rejected, a troubling loan trend, and no to pre-IPO AI shares
May 15, 2026
On today’s Indicators of the Week: the Gamestop and eBay romance that never was, more and more people are taking out loans for everyday things, and no, everyday people can’t invest in OpenAI and…
How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy
May 14, 2026
A new documentary from Frontline PBS, called “The President vs. the Fed”, helps us make sense of the unprecedented power struggle between the world’s most powerful politician and the world’s most…