Alex Goldmark appears in the following:
What Happened When Planet Money Bought 100 Barrels Of Crude Oil
Monday, September 19, 2016
It's pretty easy to buy a tank of gasoline. It's not so easy to buy a tanker of crude oil. Here's what happened when a team of radio reporters tried it.
Update: Eye In the Sky
Monday, September 12, 2016
Ross McNutt has a superpower — he can zoom in on everyday life, then rewind and fast-forward to solve crimes in a shutter-flash. But should he?
Nigeria, You Win! Your Development Plan May Be The 'Best In History'
Friday, May 20, 2016
The idea of just giving away nearly $60 million to tiny businesses seemed crazy. Did it work?
Money Transfer Companies Fight Back Against IRS Scammers
Friday, May 20, 2016
There's a phone scam going around where an intimidating caller pretends to be from the IRS, demanding money immediately. There is also an anti-scam going on. At check cashing outlets, employees are dealing with terrified victims demanding to send money to fake IRS agents. Intervening requires awareness, compassion, and a script, just like the scammers use.
National Contest Spurs Economic Growth In Nigeria
Friday, May 13, 2016
It's especially hard for developing countries to create jobs and foster small businesses to promote growth. But Nigeria took a risk on a massive national contest to find thousands of people with ideas for businesses and did something radical. It gave away millions of dollars to thousands of people who asked for it — and it worked. It is a rare success story for bold economic development programs.
So You've Got A New Chip Credit Card, But Why Won't Stores Accept It?
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Our credit cards have chips on them. Stores are supposed to be accepting them, but the Planet Money team explores why many aren't.
Listen to Your Voicemail
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Love it or hate it, there's at least one important thing only voicemail can do.
So Your Facebook Friend Said Something Racist. Again.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
The time is ripe for our step-by-step guide on handling offensive posts on your social media feeds. This works for the Thanksgiving table, too.
Back to School Guide: How to Think About Kids and Tech
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
A round-up of all the big questions we should be asking as the kids head back to school.
What Is Our Attention Actually Worth?
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tech entrepreneur Tristan Harris imagines technology without constant notifications - and a funding system that incentivizes techies to build it.
What Do Txts Do To Actual Writing?
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
"Book of Numbers" author Joshua Cohen answers our listener's question about serious writing in a world of texts, Twitter, and fleeting attention.
Would You Go?
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
We check back in with two pioneers in space travel: businesswoman Anousheh Ansari, returned space tourist, and longtime space-enthusiast Lina Borozdina.
I'm Introverted. How Do I Find Quiet Space in the Digital Age?
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Author and introvert advocate extraordinaire Susan Cain answers a listener's question about finding quiet places in a buzzing world.
What Divorce by Algorithm Means for Marriage
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Why one online divorce start-up might spell change for family law writ large. In other words: Silicon Valley thinks Gwyneth Paltrow might be onto something.
When Your Conspiracy Theory Is True
Friday, June 19, 2015
The government actually WAS sending beams through the walls of Daniel Rigmaiden's apartment, and his attempt to figure out how changed how we understand surveillance.
Eye in the Sky
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Ross McNutt has a superpower: he can zoom in on everyday life, then rewind and fast-forward to solve crimes in a shutter flash. But should he?
There's Just Something About Paper
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Reading on screens is changing your brain and making it harder to finish a thick book. Here's what to do about it.
Judging Your Originality in a Cut and Paste World
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
For the record, this is the only site on the internet that says “They were friends forever and lived happily ever after.”
What the Internet Thinks it Knows About Your Favorite Public Radio Hosts
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
We used Crystal Knows, a data-scraping app, to get a read on six public radio hosts and reporters' innermost souls. Here's what they thought about it.
This Is How Much the Internet Knows About You
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
We used online data to see into some public radio personalities' souls, and asked them whether our findings were true. Meet a new "communications advice" app called Crystal Knows.
