PLANET MONEY

Planet Money, from the team behind NPR (National Public Radio)'s flagship economics show and author Alex Mayyasi, introduces the "everyday economics" that affect every decision we face, seeking to make readers' lives a little more rational and a little less overwhelming while sharing a sense of awe for the behind-the-scenes machinery that powers the global economy.

Inflation is up. Unemployment is down. Bonds are up. The Nasdaq is down. The Fed is adjusting interest rates. The World Bank is bailing out another country. The U.S. has issued new trade sanctions on Russia, and new tariffs on China. Congress is playing politics and threatening to let the U.S. Treasury default on its debt payments. Does any of this impact our daily lives? The price of our morning coffee, our dating choices, the brand of shirt we buy, or whether we work remotely or not? Planet Money is here to tell you the answer is yes. Today, Planet Money's mission - of explaining the economy in an accessible, entertaining way - feels more urgent than ever. We are living through a period of economic upheaval: gas prices shooting up and down, companies ditching their offices while others beg workers to return, and 10-month waits for sectional sofas. Conventional wisdom is suddenly in question: Are career opportunities still concentrated in cities? And concerns that haven't been relevant for decades are now pressing: How do I save for retirement when my money is worth less every month? Enter Planet Money: A Guide to Harnessing the Economic Forces that Shape Your Life, a definitive, first-of-its-kind exploration of the economic forces that matter most - from rising inflation to the rise of dating apps - all explained through the eponymous podcast's signature style of storytelling and humor. It will mix the practical - empowering readers to tackle big decisions, such as whether to buy a house, and small ones, like how to make the most of credit card points - with big, chewy ideas that will shed light on the surprising ways economics influences our lives. Planet Money is the #1 source in audio for guidance on the economy, business, and money. Founded 15 years ago, it has won multiple awards and become one of NPR's most successful shows. Millions of incredibly engaged listeners tune across streaming and terrestrial channels - each week 4.4 million people download Planet Money and/or its daily show, The Indicator, and millions more hear their entertaining, informative, and narratively driven stories on other popular shows like Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Their hugely popular TikTok has 772.8K Followers and 14.5M Likes. And its fans are worldwide - nearly 30% of their downloads occur outside the US, with many dedicated listeners in China, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Hong Kong, Spain, Taiwan, Israel, Mexico, South Korea, Italy, Brazil, and many other countries across the globe. Alex Mayyasi is a longtime contributor to, and guest host of, Planet Money. Alex was also the founding editor of Gastro Obscura, whose team published the New York Times bestseller Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide, and his work has appeared in Aeon, the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Quartz, and Gizmodo, among others.