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  • The economic outlook of the great outdoors

    The economic outlook of the great outdoors
    Apr 24 2026
    Are you team camping or glamping? On today’s show, we’re checking in on the outdoor recreation economy in the Western United States. KUNC’s Mountain West News Bureau reporter Rachel Cohen joins Kimberly to unpack the pressures facing the industry, from climate change to Trump administration policies. Plus, will President Trump’s new $100 foreign tourist fee hurt national parks?
    Here’s everything we talked about today:
    • "The Mountain West’s outdoor economy continues to grow – but pace may be slowing" from KUNC
    • "Ski resorts gain year-round adaptability in Forest Service rule" from KUNC
    • "Visits to national parks dipped slightly in 2025—after a record-breaking year" from KUNC
    • "Forest Service plans to move D.C. headquarters to Salt Lake City" from KUNC


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    26 Min.
  • Mass deportations don’t lead to more jobs for Americans. Why does the myth persist?

    Mass deportations don’t lead to more jobs for Americans. Why does the myth persist?
    Apr 23 2026
    The labor force participation rate in the U.S. has fallen to the lowest level it’s been since 1977 (aside from the during the height of the pandemic). One reason for the decline? President Trump’s immigration crackdown. University of Colorado Boulder economist Chloe East joins Kimberly to break down the unexpected ways restrictive immigration policies affect the labor market, and trends she’s paying attention to during this second Trump administration.

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    16 Min.
  • Vietnam's economy on the rise

    Vietnam's economy on the rise
    Apr 21 2026
    While the United States’ workforce is aging out of its prime, some countries, like Vietnam, are just hitting their stride. On today’s show, Kai joins Kimberly to share his takeaways from reporting in Ho Chi Minh City for the “Marketplace” series “The Age of Work.” We’ll get into how Vietnam’s younger workforce is transforming the country’s economy for the future and the pressures it faces from all around the globe.

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    17 Min.
  • Seattle's tech industry blues

    Seattle's tech industry blues
    Apr 17 2026
    Recently, Seattle’s tech workforce has been hit by wave after wave of layoffs. Some company execs say it’s AI’s fault. KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg joins Kimberly on today’s show to share what she’s hearing from tech workers. And, we’ll get into another side of the AI boom: the push to build more data centers and the pushback from locals. Plus, a round of Seattle trivia!
    Here’s everything we talked about today:
    • "Booming" from KUOW
    • Why Seattle tech companies are still laying off workers from The Seattle Times
    • "From coder to shuttle driver: Where Seattle's laid off tech workforce is now" from KUOW
    • "A small town in Central Washington is Microsoft's answer to the data center backlash" from KUOW
    • "What produce prompted the creation of the Market?" from the Pike Place Market Foundation
    • "Seattle doesn't have many unicorns. Does it matter?" From GeekWire
    • "Scents from a Mall: The Sticky, Untold Story of Cinnabon" from Seattle Met
    • "Seattle area expected to generate $845 million from FIFA World Cup" from Fox 13 Seattle


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    22 Min.
  • Anthropic’s head of economics answers our questions about AI and the job market

    Anthropic’s head of economics answers our questions about AI and the job market
    Apr 16 2026
    Will AI take my job? On today’s show, Anthropic’s head of economics Peter McCrory sits down with Kimberly to answer our burning questions about artificial intelligence’s effects on the labor market. We’ll get into what Anthropic’s research shows about how people are using the company’s chatbot Claude and what that could mean for the future of the global economy.
    Here’s everything we talked about today:
    • "Snap's stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies" from CNBC
    • "Anthropic Economic Index report: Learning curves" from Anthropic
    • "Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence" from Anthropic
    • "Anthropic Economic Index report: Uneven geographic and enterprise AI adoption" from Anthropic
    • "Behind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbath" from Axios
    • "Estimating AI productivity gains from Claude conversations" from Anthropic
    • "What 81,000 people want from AI" from Anthropic


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    21 Min.
  • Here’s how the ultrarich avoid paying taxes

    Here’s how the ultrarich avoid paying taxes
    Apr 14 2026
    In her book “The Second Estate,” Boston College Law School professor Ray Madoff argues that the tax code in the United States lets billionaires keep their wealth outside of the tax system, leaving the heaviest burden to lower- and middle-income, working Americans. On today’s show, Madoff joins Kimberly to explain the “tax avoidance playbook” and why Congress has let certain loopholes go unclosed for decades. Plus, why a wealth tax may not be the simple solution you think it is.

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    20 Min.
  • "Marketplace" Live

    "Marketplace" Live
    Apr 11 2026
    Nearly 600 Marketplace fans gathered at the Aratani Theatre in downtown Los Angeles to watch Kai Ryssdal present Marketplace Live, in partnership with LAist.
    Kai was joined onstage by economics author, educator, and content creator Kyla Scanlon to talk about AI, prediction markets, Federal Reserve independence, and the war in Iran. Later, former “Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio joined Kai to discuss his experience rebuilding after the LA fire and his new job as Marketplace senior correspondent covering future effects.
    Note: This show was recorded on March 29, and the situation in Iran has changed since then. Follow our latest coverage here.

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    1 Std. und 14 Min.
  • Rejecting climate doomerism with solarpunk

    Rejecting climate doomerism with solarpunk
    Apr 10 2026
    A lot of sci-fi is dystopian. Solarpunk flips that on its head. The subgenre imagines a brighter future where humans have fostered a better relationship with technology, the environment, and each other, in spite of climate disaster. On today’s show, writer and academic Phoebe Wagner joins Kimberly to make us smart about solarpunk, its connection to the green energy transition, and why you should check it out if you want to shake off climate doom.
    Here’s everything we talked about today:
    • "Solarpunk: A Container for More Fertile Futures" from Solarpunk Magazine
    • "Tired of Dystopian Sci-Fi? You Might Like Solarpunk." from Mother Jones
    • "Sunshine and Seedlings" from Hydroponic Trash
    • "Underground" from Tractor Beam
    • Chobani ad on YouTube


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    15 Min.