What is the national debt?
From Million Bazillion by Marketplace
October 28, 2025 · 26 min · Season 9 · Episode 6
About this episode
Bridget and Ryan explore the concept of national debt while preparing for a Halloween event in their town.
It’s Halloween, and Bridget and Ryan are trying to answer a question about the national debt while preparing for their town’s giant Halloween extravaganza. The town has taken on debt to make things extra spooky this year and things are starting to get a little out of control! Can Bridget and Ryan help the town navigate their monster debt? (Grownups: This is episode does contain monsters but no jump scares! You know your kid listeners best, so exercise caution if Halloween is more tricky than treat for them!) If your family is interested in learning even more about today’s question, check out our website. We’ve got conversation starters and a tip sheet!
People in this episode
Hosts: Bridget, Ryan
Topics covered
- national debt
- Halloween
- town extravaganza
- monsters
- financial literacy
Keywords
- national debt
- Halloween
- monsters
- financial education
- kids podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Halloween, town, national debt
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