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Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams makes today make sense along with her Marketplace colleagues, breaking down happenings in tech, the economy, and culture. Because none of us is as smart as all of us.Copyright 2025 Minnesota Public Radio Economía Política y Gobierno
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  • Trump turns up the heat on the Fed
    Aug 20 2025

    Ahead of the central bank’s big meeting in Jackson Hole this week, President Trump is ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve, calling for Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign over accusations of fraud. We’ll get into it. And, SpaceX got a win in federal court that could have lasting effects on the power of the National Labor Relations Board. Plus, what makes a good life?


    • "Appeals court says NLRB structure unconstitutional, in a win for SpaceX" from Tech Crunch
    • "The Government Just Made it Harder for The Public to Comment on Regulations" from 404 Media
    • "Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’" from The New York Times
    • "Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud" from The Wall Street Journal
    • "There’s a path to a good life beyond happiness and meaning" from The Washington Post


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    24 m
  • The global business of anime
    Aug 19 2025

    Over the past few years, the anime industry has reached new heights on the global stage. Netflix reported that over half of its global viewers watch anime. And, certain anime titles will soon be streaming on Delta flights. On the show today, Anime News Networks’ Egan Loo makes us smart about the rise of the anime and manga industries, the global dynamics of anime production, and how AI could change everything.


    Later, we’ll get some advice on making a career change from a listener. And chess player-turned-economist Kenneth Rogoff answers the Make Me Smart question.


    Here’s everything we talked about today:


    • "Anime Is Booming. So Why Are Animators Living in Poverty?" from The New York Times
    • "From Piracy Problems to Labor Shortages, the Anime Industry Is Facing a Reckoning" from Screen Rant
    • "Thousands of Anime Titles Will Soon Be Streamable on Delta Flights" from Timeout
    • "Sony’s Crunchyroll Makes Layoffs as It Restructures to Lean Into International Growth Markets" from Variety
    • "The Biggest Movie You Haven't Seen Is Finally Coming To US Theaters" from Inverse
    • "How Korean webtoons are changing the comic industry—and the careers of creators" from Fast Company


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    26 m
  • USPS’s EV plans face a Republican roadblock
    Aug 18 2025

    Republicans in Congress are attempting to claw back federal funding to replace the U.S. Postal Service’s outdated mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet. We’ll break down the fight. And, parents across the country are facing a slew of economic headwinds. How does a couple with 5 kids and a modest income make it work? Plus, a mysterious comet and a rebrand at MSNBC.


    Here’s everything we talked about today:


    • "Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service" from AP News
    • "Senate Republicans cannot force US Postal Service to scrap EVs, parliamentarian says" from Reuters
    • "What It’s Really Like to Support a Big Family on a Modest Income in America" from The Wall Street Journal
    • "MSNBC to change name to MS NOW amid spinoff from NBCUniversal" from NBC News
    • "A mysterious comet is shooting through our solar system. Why are scientists so excited about 3I/Atlas?" from The Guardian


      We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

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    20 m
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A good podcast with knowledgeable people. Would be better if left-wing biases were reduced or removed.

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