Planet Money
by NPR
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Audience Interest
- economics and its impact
- current business news
Podcast Focus
- explores economic forces
- relates topics to economy
Publishing Consistency
- 355 episodes produced
- active for 3 years
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- NPR distribution network
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 38 chart positions in 38 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Business#7300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · Business#26100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · Business#30100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · Business#1075K to 30K
- 🇮🇳IN · Business#15100K to 300K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
318K to 1.0M🎙 Daily cadence·355 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.1M to 3.4M🇨🇦30%🇺🇸9%🇦🇺9%+35 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
318K to 1.0M934K real followers tracked across platforms
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Piles of cash and a town of solutions in Kenya, Nigeria (Summer School)
Jul 24, 2026
38m 38s
Big Lettuce meets Small Intestine
Jul 22, 2026
25m 36s
New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast
Jul 21, 2026
3m 22s
Can World Cup mania grow MLS in the U.S.?
Jul 17, 2026
26m 07s
Building things and breaking things in China (Summer School World Tour)
Jul 15, 2026
38m 41s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/24/26 |  Piles of cash and a town of solutions in Kenya, Nigeria (Summer School) | Let’s head to a small town in Kenya that’s become globally famous for helping economists answer some of the biggest questions facing humanity.In Kenya and Nigeria, economics isn’t just theory, it’s real life. We’ll look at some radical experiments that turned out to be enormously successful.What are the building blocks of health, education and prosperity for all? How does a nation grow rich? What is the most effective way to spend a dollar to fight poverty? We find answers in a town that became the laboratory for new concepts in economic research that netted some researchers the most prestigious prize in economics.Featured Episodes:How randomized trials and the town of Busia, Kenya changed economics (2023)Nigeria, You Win! (2016)Featured Terms:Randomized controlled trialHuman capitalMissing middleSupport:Planet Money+Read: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life (Audiobook here) Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator link round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThe series is hosted by Robert Smith and produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre. This episode was edited by Planet Money Executive Producer Alex Goldmark. This episode was fact-checked by Leyla Doss, with engineering by Annlie Huang.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 38m 38s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 |  Big Lettuce meets Small Intestine | The cyclospora outbreak that’s sickening thousands of Americans got us interested in the rise of Big Lettuce, and the challenges of keeping it clean. So on today’s show, we tell you just how much lettuce Americans eat every year (SO MUCH!), how bagged lettuce came to dominate grocery store shelves, what that means for food safety, and why these outbreaks continue to happen — despite the FDA’s efforts to stop them.Check out other related episodes:Food Scare SquadHow refrigeration took over the worldSupport:Planet Money+Read: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThis episode was hosted by Jeff Guo and Emma Peaslee. It was produced by Emma Peaslee. It was edited by Marianne McCune and it was fact checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Annlie Huang. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer. Music: NPR Source Audio - "Electric Leak," "West Green Road," and "Melty Heart"See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 25m 36s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 |  New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast | In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Antonio arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved.In this eight-part series, hosts Sydney Brownstone of The Seattle Times and Will James of KUOW team up with NPR's Embedded to investigate Antonio's death. They track down key eyewitnesses and surface crucial evidence that's never been made public.Find "We Keep Us Safe" in the Embedded podcast feed.Listen to Embedded wherever you get your podcasts, including the NPR App, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Spotify, and via RSS.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 3m 22s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | World CupMajor League Soccer+4 | — | Major League SoccerNPR | U.S.Canada | World CupMajor League Soccer+5 | — | 26m 07s | ||
| 7/15/26 | China's economic growthoverbuilding+3 | property developer | NPR | China | Chinaeconomic growth+5 | — | 38m 41s | ||
| 7/10/26 | luxury goodssecondhand market+3 | — | Chanel handbagGucci+5 | — | luxury brandssecondhand luxury+3 | — | 25m 38s | ||
| 7/8/26 | economic ideasglobal economics+4 | — | Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your LifeNPR+2 | BarbudaNorway+2 | economic ideasinflation targeting+3 | — | 37m 12s | ||
| 7/3/26 | penalty shootoutgame theory+3 | Ashish MalhotraSimon Kuper+1 | NPRSoccernomics | — | penalty kicksgame theory+3 | — | 17m 57s | ||
| 7/1/26 | college affordabilitystudent loans+4 | Cory Turner | Department of EducationNPR+2 | — | college tuitionstudent borrowing+5 | — | 28m 39s | ||
| 6/26/26 | smartphone historytechnology failure+3 | — | General MagicInside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better+1 | — | General Magicsmartphone+3 | — | 26m 52s | ||
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| 6/24/26 | prediction marketselection betting+4 | — | NPRThroughline | — | prediction marketsIowa Electronic Markets+5 | — | 22m 57s | ||
| 6/19/26 | monopsonylabor economics+4 | Arin DubeFede Álvarez | Weyland-YutaniNPR+3 | — | AlienWeyland-Yutani+7 | — | 32m 30s | ||
| 6/17/26 | cybersecuritynuclear conflict+4 | — | NPRPlanet Money+1 | U.S.Israel+1 | cyber weaponnuclear scientists+5 | — | 29m 42s | ||
| 6/12/26 |  It’s my tree. Why can’t I cut it down? | Can the government stop you from cutting down your own tree? In many towns and cities these days, removing a tree now requires a permit. You might have to pay a fee, or promise to plant replacement trees. But sometimes, the city won't let you cut down the tree at all, even a tree in your own backyard.That's because trees are important for air quality, for flood control, and for public health. They help keep neighborhoods cool on hot days. But some think that tree protection laws have gone too far — that they might even be unconstitutional.On today's episode, it's the latest showdown between property rights and local zoning laws. Typically, towns and cities enjoy a lot of power when it comes to zoning and permits. They can ban certain types of buildings. They can make you paint your house a certain color. But can they make it illegal to cut down a tree? And what does it mean to "own" a piece of property anyway?Support:Planet Money+Read: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThis episode of Planet Money was hosted by Jeff Guo and Amanda Aronczyk. It was produced by James Sneed and Emma Peaslee, edited by Jess Jiang, and fact-checked by Vito Emanuel. It was engineered by Robert Rodriguez and Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 25m 15s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | affordable housingboarding houses+4 | — | NPR | American | affordable housingboarding houses+4 | — | 17m 47s | ||
| 6/5/26 | supplement industryregulation+3 | — | Food PoliticsVitamania | — | supplementsprotein powders+6 | — | 34m 54s | ||
| 6/3/26 | franchise restaurantsbusiness strategy+3 | — | Wetzel’s PretzelsPlanet Money+1 | — | franchiseWetzel’s Pretzels+5 | — | 27m 23s | ||
| 5/29/26 | food safetychemical additives+4 | — | FDANPR | — | food chemicalsFDA loophole+4 | — | 35m 41s | ||
| 5/27/26 | tax avoidancetax evasion+4 | — | NPRTax Notes | — | tax avoidancetax evasion+4 | — | 26m 19s | ||
| 5/22/26 | economic developmentmiddle income trap+3 | — | World Bank | BrazilAmazon rainforest | Brazilmiddle income trap+3 | — | 26m 58s | ||
| 5/20/26 | vacationwork-life balance+4 | — | NPRNo Vacation Nation+2 | United StatesEuropean Union+7 | paid vacationU.S. labor laws+5 | — | 25m 09s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Fed independencemonetary policy+4 | — | Federal ReserveNPR | — | Federal ReserveJerome Powell+5 | — | 28m 53s | ||
| 5/13/26 | OPECoil prices+3 | — | OPEC | United Arab Emirates | OPECoil prices+3 | — | 27m 33s | ||
| 5/9/26 | WNBAsports negotiation+4 | Alysha Clark | WNBANPR+5 | — | WNBAAlysha Clark+5 | — | 29m 18s | ||
| 5/6/26 | free agencybaseball history+4 | — | St. Louis CardinalsPhillies+2 | — | Curt Floodfree agency+5 | — | 28m 51s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
NPR, or National Public Radio, is a well-respected American media organization known for its in-depth reporting and storytelling across various subjects, including news, culture, and economics. They have a reputation for producing high-quality, informative programming that engages listeners on both local and national levels. "Planet Money" stands out by making complex economic concepts accessible and relatable to everyday life, tying various topics back to economic principles. The podcast employs a narrative format that blends storytelling with analysis, inviting listeners to explore how economic forces shape their lives. With 355 episodes, it covers a wide range of themes, from consumer behavior to global financial trends, often with a light-hearted approach. The podcast appeals to a diverse audience interested in understanding the economy and its impact on their daily lives. Listeners gain valuable insights that empower them to navigate economic discussions with confidence, making it a go-to resource for anyone wanting to connect broader economic concepts to real-world scenarios.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 934K
- Total plays: 34M
- Total reviews: 30K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 87K
Castbox
- Followers: 749K
- Plays: 19M
- Reviews: 790
YouTube
- Subscribers: 67K
- Views: 16M
- Videos: 245
Podcast App
- Followers: 31K
- Reviews: 30K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 115
Audience
adults, general
Key insights
What the show covers
- explores economic forces
- relates topics to economy
- educational content on finance
- engaging storytelling about economics
Audience interests
- economics and its impact
- current business news
- financial literacy
- understanding global events
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- NPR distribution network
- potential for wide audience
- unknown follower count
Publishing consistency
- 355 episodes produced
- active for 3 years
- weekly or more episodes
- consistent release schedule
Chart history for Planet Money
Peaked at #7 in Canada, top 10 in 1 of 38 tracked markets, currently #7 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| KE | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| PH | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| HU | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| India | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| South Korea | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| HK | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| SG | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| NG | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| Denmark | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| SA | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| MY | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| United States | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| CO | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| ID | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| Australia | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| TH | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Brazil | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| VN | — | #41 | #41 | — |
Chart Positions
38 placements across 38 markets.
Chart Positions
38 placements across 38 markets.