Podcasts about marketplace tech

Late last night, the House approved a bill taking back nearly $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes funding to public radio and TV stations, and roughly $8 billion in foreign aid. We'll give an explainer about what's in the bill. Then, from Marketplace's "Age of Work" series, we'll hear how a woman at a U.K. business school prompted conversations about menopause at work, and from "Marketplace Tech," we'll learn why Pentagon leaders are talking about the right to repair.

Late last night, the House approved a bill taking back nearly $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes funding to public radio and TV stations, and roughly $8 billion in foreign aid. We'll give an explainer about what's in the bill. Then, from Marketplace's "Age of Work" series, we'll hear how a woman at a U.K. business school prompted conversations about menopause at work, and from "Marketplace Tech," we'll learn why Pentagon leaders are talking about the right to repair.

On today's episode of Marketplace Tech, Nova Safo speaks with Ari Redbord, global head of policy with the blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, about the recent wave of cryptocurrency “wrench attacks” and why more bad actors are going after high-profile crypto investors with threats of physical violence.

On today's episode of Marketplace Tech, Nova Safo speaks with Ari Redbord, global head of policy with the blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, about the recent wave of cryptocurrency “wrench attacks” and why more bad actors are going after high-profile crypto investors with threats of physical violence.

On this episode of “Marketplace Tech,” host Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Christopher Mims, a tech journalist at The Wall Street Journal, about the recent evolution of brain computer interfaces — technology that has enabled people with paralysis to move prosthetic limbs or type out communication using computer implants in their brains — and the neurotech startups trying to bring their implants to a larger market by making them less invasive.

On this episode of “Marketplace Tech,” host Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Christopher Mims, a tech journalist at The Wall Street Journal, about the recent evolution of brain computer interfaces — technology that has enabled people with paralysis to move prosthetic limbs or type out communication using computer implants in their brains — and the neurotech startups trying to bring their implants to a larger market by making them less invasive.

John Moe joins us as we start recording and releasing new episodes in 2025 after an extended break over the winter. Maybe we are rusty, but we really take the whole "don't want to know you ahead of time" thing to an extreme with John, which he handles well. John Moe is a Twin Cities-based podcast maker, author, public speaker, and mental health advocate. He created and currently hosts the podcasts Depresh Mode with John Moe (LA Press Club Award) and Sleeping with Celebrities on the Maximum Fun network and he has created and produced podcasts for clients including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the American Psychiatric Association, Whitman College (two higher ed marketing awards), and University of Puget Sound. Moe has hosted three national public radio programs, Wits, Marketplace Tech, and Weekend America, and he created and hosted the groundbreaking podcast, The Hilarious World of Depression (Webby Award). His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times Magazine and McSweeney's. He is the author of four books, including the WSJ bestseller, The Hilarious World of Depression. Moe has delivered speeches on mental health all over the country.The Hilarious World of Depression was launched in late 2016 and was an instant success, quickly reaching the number two spot on the Apple Podcasts chart, garnering millions of downloads, and receiving widespread press coverage. It was based on the idea that depression is a lot more common than people realize, especially among celebrities and entertainers like comedians and musicians, and that open conversations on this often taboo topic could be a healing experience. The show won the Webby Award for Best Comedy Podcast in 2017 and led to a critically-acclaimed bestselling book of the same name in 2020.Our Whitman, My Story was conceived in collaboration with the communications staff at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. The small school had a challenge: how to attract applicants from around the world and how to get admitted students to actually enroll. The unhosted podcast series featured profiles of a diverse group of students, the kind of people who could be friends once a student arrived on campus. The podcast, which was renewed for a second season, won the CASE Circle of Excellence Award and the Educational Advertising Award. The success of the Whitman series led to another podcast at the University of Puget Sound featuring students, faculty, and alums as part of the school's capital campaign. Depresh Mode with John Moe is a mental health interview podcast program produced in conjunction with Maximum Fun, an employee-owned co-op podcast network. Drawing on his extensive connections in the entertainment industry, John Moe has interviewed celebrities such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Patton Oswalt, and David Sedaris and won an...

On today’s episode of “Marketplace Tech,” Meghan McCarty Carino speaks with Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, about virtual power plants. These aren’t physical generating stations. They’re more of a network, usually managed by a local utility, that aggregates electricity from  different sources like businesses or homes. Essentially, these customers give energy back to the grid or help the utility balance supply and demand. As electricity demand grows, thanks to power-hungry AI data centers, electric cars and extreme weather, some providers are turning to virtual power plants to reduce strain on the grid.

On today’s episode of “Marketplace Tech,” Meghan McCarty Carino speaks with Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, about virtual power plants. These aren’t physical generating stations. They’re more of a network, usually managed by a local utility, that aggregates electricity from  different sources like businesses or homes. Essentially, these customers give energy back to the grid or help the utility balance supply and demand. As electricity demand grows, thanks to power-hungry AI data centers, electric cars and extreme weather, some providers are turning to virtual power plants to reduce strain on the grid.

I love when my daughter's teacher sends home the work they've done throughout the week. Last week they learned all about Martin Luther King: how he was a leader, what he fought for and how he had a dream. While I encourage adults to do a deep-dive into MLK's legacy beyond his “I Have a Dream” speech, I think it's one of the most important moments in history a child can learn. So I was so happy when my daughter came home excited to share what she had learned. She is four years old, but that didn't stop us from having a meaningful conversation about MLK. At the end of the school week, they all filled out what their dream was. My daughter wrote on her worksheet, “I have a dream that MLK would never have died”.I sat with this for a while, struck by the thought of him still being alive to witness what our society has become. What would he think of the MAGA movement? What politicians would he embrace to make meaningful change? What ideologies would he reject? What ideals would he still hold dear? And would the people who quote him the most welcome his attempts for continuous social change or would they villainize him the way they do so many others who are on the opposite end of their belief system?We often see people quote MLK saying that we shouldn't judge people by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. While this sentiment is admirable and one we should all live by, the reality is that we don't.If character truly mattered, would we really be swearing in a man to lead the country who has shown us time and time again his profound lack of character or moral compass? Would so many of those in positions of influence look to kiss the proverbial ring to curry favor in the pursuit of money? Would we have politicians who preach family values but nonetheless try to control who others can marry? I think MLK was right to say, “We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice, not in love with publicity but in love with humanity.” What would being in love with humanity look like? Advocating for the rights of others. Fighting to end racism. Ensuring kids can attend school without fear of being shot. Providing access to quality education and affordable healthcare to everyone. Fostering empathy among all Americans.We're fortunate that MLK's words have outlived the man himself. But honoring his legacy means staying true to those words by leading with character and focusing on our shared humanity. And by doing so, we just might make America great.#WeNeedToTalk is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

It's been a week.The headlines we've read, the videos we've watched and the sadness we've felt. With every passing minute it seems there has been more bad news that floods our feeds, and if I'm being honest it's been too much to deal with.Los Angeles continues to face turmoil as the city burns around us, our President-elect solidified his freedom by receiving no jail time for his hush money case, DEI programs were rolled back and dismantled from many organizations, Meta confirmed they will no longer be fact checking or censoring posts on their platforms, misinformation was rapidly spread about the leadership in Los Angeles, and Idaho Republicans introduced legislation that asks the Supreme Court to reverse its decision on marriage equality. With all that continues to happen, all I have are more questions to which I fear I will never get the answers.In eight days we will have a transfer of power to a man whose name I personally never want to hear again. But with Donald Trump now entering into the presidency once again, the one question I have is: when will accountability start to matter? When the next person set to lead this country is a convicted felon, how are we not sending the message that people can be and are above the law? We all know that social media is a blessing and a curse. It allows us the opportunity to engage with one other, obtain information and consume content. But with changes in how social media will be consumed and shared, how can we trust the news around us when one of the biggest sources of information has now committed itself to not allowing fact checking for “fear of being politically biased?” If no one is committed to the truth how can we ever know what's real?How are we still combatting marriage equality? It's 2025! When will people let go of this obsession to what the LGBTQ community does or doesn't do? Why can't people love who they want to love and be who they want to be? The need to control other people's lives because of what you believe is archaic, and still having to battle the issue is exhausting. When will politicians put energy into something that actually affects their constituents everyday lives instead of wasting time with unnecessary moves like marriage equality and who can use what bathroom?Thanks for reading #WeNeedToTalk! This post is public so feel free to share it.Will empathy and compassion ever be in the room with us? How many tragedies do we have to encounter as a society before we start focusing on solutions rather than pointing fingers about who or what caused the problem?We aren't even a full two weeks into this year and I'm tired. Our society is crumbling, and common sense, decency, humanity and love are becoming foreign concepts in a world that needs them the most. Sooner or later we are going to have to get a handle on this or we will keep spinning in this never-ending cycle of tragedy.Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

This week has been nothing short of heartbreaking as multiple wildfires across Los Angeles have destroyed home after home. Seeing videos of people packing their belongings, evacuating with their animals and leaving their cars behind brought me to tears. My home has been spared (so far), but the fires have left a literal and proverbial dark cloud over the city prompting us to wonder what to do next.#WeNeedToTalk is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Fires aren't uncommon in this city, but something about this time feels different. There's a deep sadness paired with the question of, “Was this preventable?” And while we're often told not to make tragedy political, it's hard not to focus on how certain things like wild fires can be prevented and how we can prepare for them in the future.It's another way of asking, “When will people start to care more?” What will it take? Each unfolding tragedy in this country seems to desensitize us more and more. We get better at avoiding the underlying issues, and we trust our leadership even less. We've seen it with gun violence, and we're seeing it now with climate change. These fires have strained already thin city resources, despite the firefighters doing everything they can to get them under control. Additionally, we hear stories of insurance companies dropping people's policies just months before these fires took place. And now we're witnessing in real time people of all walks of life losing their homes, while others in certain corners of social media are responding with malice.Is there no tragedy that will bring us all together? When will we collectively start to care? How many life changing incidents have to occur before people acquire more empathy? Will any of these situations ever be viewed as non-partisan? The United States certainly has its shortcomings, but we can't deny that as a society we are fairly privileged. But sometimes when we are stopped in our tracks, when our routines are interrupted and we are left to figure things out for ourselves, it gives us an opportunity to reflect. We so often get into a mindset of being comfortable with our current situation that we never think that in the blink of an eye it could be taken away from us. These very real events affecting our everyday lives will continue to grow to a point where we won't be able to take steps to prevent anything. It will all be too late.This week's disasters have made something very clear to me. We as humans don't take care of or appreciate the earth or people around us enough. At some point we must wake up and take the steps to prevent certain tragedies from being normalized and work together to rebuild when they do. We cannot get into the culture of simply accepting things when they happen if there are clear steps we can take to keep them from getting worse. Things like climate change and personal tragedy are bipartisan, human issues. And at at some point we have to start caring.For resources and ways you can help those affected by the fires, click here.Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project.#WeNeedToTalk is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

I grew up in the church. My sister, my mom and I went every Sunday. I was involved in Sunday school, youth choir and after-church activities. It was all I knew. And I'm grateful for having that experience because it shaped a lot of my life. It affirmed my love for music, it gave me the start to my value system, it taught me about community, family, and most importantly faith. But it was never imposed on me that I had to follow that belief system. My mom simply introduced me to what she believed and always said that it was my choice.Now that I am raising two daughters, I am set in my own belief system, just like my mom was. I stuck it out with Christianity, despite having issues with the faith, because I align with the core values of Jesus. Honestly, I prefer to say I am a follower of Christ. I think that wording embodies more what I believe and how I go through the world. I've kept my faith intact (for the most part) and up until three years ago I was heavily involved in the church. I also became vegan almost twenty years ago because it's in-line with my activism and love for animals.While these belief systems are important to me and have helped shape who I am as a person, I will never impose them on my daughters. They will simply know—just as I did with my mother—why they matter to me and why I've chosen to follow them. If they choose to go down the same path as me, I want them to do it because it's what's right for them, not because I forced it on them.The power of choice is beautiful thing to have, and I fully believe that had my mom not given me the option to choose whatever works for me I would've left my faith a long time ago. But I formed my own relationship with God and chose to follow the teachings of Jesus because it's what worked for the person I was becoming. Being forced to believe in anything will always put a sour taste in anyone's mouth. But given a choice, they are more likely to see why something works for someone else and potentially follow along. I know as parents we are given the daunting task of raising someone to be a good person, care about others and do what we feel is right. But what's right for us may not be right for them.My oldest daughter has always been independent, and I've given her the opportunity at times to make her own choices about activities she wants to participate in, things she wants to try and of course what clothes she wants to wear. Even at four years old, giving her a little independence has helped her navigate her own wants and needs so she can become her own person. My role is simply to guide her. Of all the people I have met in my life, the people who tend to rebel the most are ones who grew up in households that were too strict and had organized religion forced on them. Not only that, everything they were told to steer clear of they gravitated towards like forbidden fruit. The deep-rooted fear that their parents instilled in them about the unknown turned into curiosity that couldn't be tamed, and that eventually led them to walking away from their faith and religion all together. I'm a firm believer that everyone's journey is different and uniquely their own. This is why I'm such an advocate for an education system that exposes kids to all walks of life, different belief systems and identities, not one that bans books and posts the Ten Commandments on the wall of a public school and expects this to achieve anything. We should be focused on making kids become the best people they can possibly be and making sure that it brings them happiness. We should all choose whatever works for our personal journeys, and let people live in a way that makes them happy. Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning actress and singer who utilizes her voice through activism in digital media. Most recently she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call that has screened at film festivals across the globe. She has been a featured commentator on CNN and ABC News Live as well as a guest writer for The Daily Beast, Blavity and The Female Lead. She was named by Wired as one of the top influencers affecting the 2024 election, and has been featured in LA Times, on Good Morning America and NPR's Marketplace Tech. She's the owner of the entertainment production company JMV Entertainment and creator of The Black Voices Heard project. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit malyndahale.substack.com/subscribe

Electric vehicle sales are growing, and are on track for another record year. But that growth is slowing down. A McKinsey study from earlier this year found that 46% of EV owners in the U.S. were likely to switch back to combustion engines for their next car. Among them, is Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino. On a recent episode of “Marketplace Tech,” she explained why she decided to sell her EV and not buy another to replace it. Also on the show, how Instacart’s new SNAP eligibility tool works and why farmers are working extra jobs.

Electric vehicle sales are growing, and are on track for another record year. But that growth is slowing down. A McKinsey study from earlier this year found that 46% of EV owners in the U.S. were likely to switch back to combustion engines for their next car. Among them, is Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino. On a recent episode of “Marketplace Tech,” she explained why she decided to sell her EV and not buy another to replace it. Also on the show, how Instacart’s new SNAP eligibility tool works and why farmers are working extra jobs.

It’s Election Day and even though the campaign may be over, the battle over misinformation is not. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams spoke with Derek Tisler, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, about some of the misleading online narratives voters should expect to see and how to deal with them. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

It’s Election Day and even though the campaign may be over, the battle over misinformation is not. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams spoke with Derek Tisler, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, about some of the misleading online narratives voters should expect to see and how to deal with them. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

It’s Election Day and even though the campaign may be over, the battle over misinformation is not. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams spoke with Derek Tisler, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, about some of the misleading online narratives voters should expect to see and how to deal with them. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

Among the trends of mis- and disinformation spreading ahead of the 2024 election is the narrative that large groups of noncitizens are illegally voting. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams recently spoke with Danielle Lee Tomson, a research manager with the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, about how this narrative is affecting the November election. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

Among the trends of mis- and disinformation spreading ahead of the 2024 election is the narrative that large groups of noncitizens are illegally voting. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams recently spoke with Danielle Lee Tomson, a research manager with the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, about how this narrative is affecting the November election. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

Among the trends of mis- and disinformation spreading ahead of the 2024 election is the narrative that large groups of noncitizens are illegally voting. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams recently spoke with Danielle Lee Tomson, a research manager with the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, about how this narrative is affecting the November election. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

The Democratic National Convention this week featured a wide range of speakers, from those who railed against the billionaire class to billionaires themselves. We’ll unpack the Democratic Party’s mixed messaging on the ultrawealthy. On the other hand, the world’s central banks seem to be on the same page when it comes to interest rates. We’ll get into it. Plus, how much would you pay for a full row of economy seats on an airplane? We’ll find out during a game of Half Full/Half Empty! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Major Central Banks Now Aligned as Powell Signals Fed Cuts Ahead” from Bloomberg “At the DNC, Kamala Harris has a billionaire problem on her hands” from Fortune “On the Convention Stage, Democrats Courted the Middle Class. After Hours, They Partied Like the 1%.” from The Wall Street Journal “Hanif Abdurraqib on what it means to “make it'” from Marketplace’s “This Is Uncomfortable” “What it’s like to be a content creator at the DNC” from Marketplace Tech “No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media” from The New York Times “Does lipstick still have economic staying power?” from Marketplace “All the Airlines Offering ‘Couch’ Seats for More Space to Spread Out” from Thrillist “Starbucks fall drinks 2024: Pumpkin Spice Latte, fall menu launch Thursday” from Axios Kick off your weekend with our our “Tunes on Tap” Spotify playlist featuring some of our favorite summer jams! Get the playlist here: marketplace.org/playlist.

The Democratic National Convention this week featured a wide range of speakers, from those who railed against the billionaire class to billionaires themselves. We’ll unpack the Democratic Party’s mixed messaging on the ultrawealthy. On the other hand, the world’s central banks seem to be on the same page when it comes to interest rates. We’ll get into it. Plus, how much would you pay for a full row of economy seats on an airplane? We’ll find out during a game of Half Full/Half Empty! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Major Central Banks Now Aligned as Powell Signals Fed Cuts Ahead” from Bloomberg “At the DNC, Kamala Harris has a billionaire problem on her hands” from Fortune “On the Convention Stage, Democrats Courted the Middle Class. After Hours, They Partied Like the 1%.” from The Wall Street Journal “Hanif Abdurraqib on what it means to “make it'” from Marketplace’s “This Is Uncomfortable” “What it’s like to be a content creator at the DNC” from Marketplace Tech “No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media” from The New York Times “Does lipstick still have economic staying power?” from Marketplace “All the Airlines Offering ‘Couch’ Seats for More Space to Spread Out” from Thrillist “Starbucks fall drinks 2024: Pumpkin Spice Latte, fall menu launch Thursday” from Axios Kick off your weekend with our our “Tunes on Tap” Spotify playlist featuring some of our favorite summer jams! Get the playlist here: marketplace.org/playlist.

The Democratic National Convention this week featured a wide range of speakers, from those who railed against the billionaire class to billionaires themselves. We’ll unpack the Democratic Party’s mixed messaging on the ultrawealthy. On the other hand, the world’s central banks seem to be on the same page when it comes to interest rates. We’ll get into it. Plus, how much would you pay for a full row of economy seats on an airplane? We’ll find out during a game of Half Full/Half Empty! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Major Central Banks Now Aligned as Powell Signals Fed Cuts Ahead” from Bloomberg “At the DNC, Kamala Harris has a billionaire problem on her hands” from Fortune “On the Convention Stage, Democrats Courted the Middle Class. After Hours, They Partied Like the 1%.” from The Wall Street Journal “Hanif Abdurraqib on what it means to “make it'” from Marketplace’s “This Is Uncomfortable” “What it’s like to be a content creator at the DNC” from Marketplace Tech “No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media” from The New York Times “Does lipstick still have economic staying power?” from Marketplace “All the Airlines Offering ‘Couch’ Seats for More Space to Spread Out” from Thrillist “Starbucks fall drinks 2024: Pumpkin Spice Latte, fall menu launch Thursday” from Axios Kick off your weekend with our our “Tunes on Tap” Spotify playlist featuring some of our favorite summer jams! Get the playlist here: marketplace.org/playlist.

This week Sean O'Brien became the first ever president of the Teamsters union to speak at the Republican National Convention. We'll explain why this ruffled some feathers and what it could mean for the relationship between unions and the Democratic Party. And, we’ll get into how the lock-in effect is shaping today’s housing market and why the Federal Reserve won’t wait for inflation to fall to 2% before lowering interest rates. Plus, when it comes to avoiding online misinformation while a crisis unfolds, patience is a virtue. “Sean O'Brien: Why a union president crossed partisan lines for a starring role at Trump's RNC” from CNN “A Teamsters Boss Delivers Rare Speech to R.N.C.” from The New York Times “First-time homebuyers are a growing share of the market” from Marketplace “We fact-checked some of the rumors spreading online about the Trump assassination attempt” from Reuters “How to Avoid Online Misinformation After Political Violence” from Marketplace Tech “CPI inflation report June 2024” from CNBC “Interest rates may work like a ‘Jedi mind trick’ to drive price trends” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap. The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks and play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

This week Sean O'Brien became the first ever president of the Teamsters union to speak at the Republican National Convention. We'll explain why this ruffled some feathers and what it could mean for the relationship between unions and the Democratic Party. And, we’ll get into how the lock-in effect is shaping today’s housing market and why the Federal Reserve won’t wait for inflation to fall to 2% before lowering interest rates. Plus, when it comes to avoiding online misinformation while a crisis unfolds, patience is a virtue. “Sean O'Brien: Why a union president crossed partisan lines for a starring role at Trump's RNC” from CNN “A Teamsters Boss Delivers Rare Speech to R.N.C.” from The New York Times “First-time homebuyers are a growing share of the market” from Marketplace “We fact-checked some of the rumors spreading online about the Trump assassination attempt” from Reuters “How to Avoid Online Misinformation After Political Violence” from Marketplace Tech “CPI inflation report June 2024” from CNBC “Interest rates may work like a ‘Jedi mind trick’ to drive price trends” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap. The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks and play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

FBI officials are still looking into what motivated the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday. As of this episode, investigators have yet to publicly share any conclusions about his reasons for the attack, which killed a rally attendee and injured the former president and two others. But the lack of information didn’t stop misinformation from flooding online channels. Marketplace’s senior Washington correspondent, Kimberly Adams, speaks with Molly Dwyer, director of insights at PeakMetrics, and Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, about the false narratives surrounding the shooting and how to separate fact from fiction in the aftermath of a violent event. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode here or on our YouTube channel.

FBI officials are still looking into what motivated the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday. As of this episode, investigators have yet to publicly share any conclusions about his reasons for the attack, which killed a rally attendee and injured the former president and two others. But the lack of information didn’t stop misinformation from flooding online channels. Marketplace’s senior Washington correspondent, Kimberly Adams, speaks with Molly Dwyer, director of insights at PeakMetrics, and Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, about the false narratives surrounding the shooting and how to separate fact from fiction in the aftermath of a violent event. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode here or on our YouTube channel.

This week Sean O'Brien became the first ever president of the Teamsters union to speak at the Republican National Convention. We'll explain why this ruffled some feathers and what it could mean for the relationship between unions and the Democratic Party. And, we’ll get into how the lock-in effect is shaping today’s housing market and why the Federal Reserve won’t wait for inflation to fall to 2% before lowering interest rates. Plus, when it comes to avoiding online misinformation while a crisis unfolds, patience is a virtue. “Sean O'Brien: Why a union president crossed partisan lines for a starring role at Trump's RNC” from CNN “A Teamsters Boss Delivers Rare Speech to R.N.C.” from The New York Times “First-time homebuyers are a growing share of the market” from Marketplace “We fact-checked some of the rumors spreading online about the Trump assassination attempt” from Reuters “How to Avoid Online Misinformation After Political Violence” from Marketplace Tech “CPI inflation report June 2024” from CNBC “Interest rates may work like a ‘Jedi mind trick’ to drive price trends” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap. The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We'll have news, drinks and play a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

FBI officials are still looking into what motivated the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday. As of this episode, investigators have yet to publicly share any conclusions about his reasons for the attack, which killed a rally attendee and injured the former president and two others. But the lack of information didn’t stop misinformation from flooding online channels. Marketplace’s senior Washington correspondent, Kimberly Adams, speaks with Molly Dwyer, director of insights at PeakMetrics, and Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, about the false narratives surrounding the shooting and how to separate fact from fiction in the aftermath of a violent event. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode here or on our YouTube channel.

At the start of this week's Republican National Convention, Republicans adopted a new platform that promises to preserve Social Security and Medicare with no cuts, while also pledging to cut taxes for working Americans. Can those two objectives be squared? We’ll also hear more about the economics of J.D. Vance and learn how Gaza’s farmers are faring amid war. Plus, from today’s “Marketplace Tech,” how can we limit the fallout from misinformation after political violence?

At the start of this week's Republican National Convention, Republicans adopted a new platform that promises to preserve Social Security and Medicare with no cuts, while also pledging to cut taxes for working Americans. Can those two objectives be squared? We’ll also hear more about the economics of J.D. Vance and learn how Gaza’s farmers are faring amid war. Plus, from today’s “Marketplace Tech,” how can we limit the fallout from misinformation after political violence?

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been courting Latinos this election season. Relatedly, perhaps, this voting bloc has emerged as a target for disinformation. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Marketplace senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams and Roberta Braga, founder and executive director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, to learn more about Spanish-language disinformation in the 2024 campaign. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been courting Latinos this election season. Relatedly, perhaps, this voting bloc has emerged as a target for disinformation. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Marketplace senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams and Roberta Braga, founder and executive director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, to learn more about Spanish-language disinformation in the 2024 campaign. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been courting Latinos this election season. Relatedly, perhaps, this voting bloc has emerged as a target for disinformation. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Marketplace senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams and Roberta Braga, founder and executive director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, to learn more about Spanish-language disinformation in the 2024 campaign. This conversation is part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

When it comes to combating election-related misinformation online, sometimes the real world is the best place to start, but it isn’t always easy. On this week’s installment of “Marketplace Tech’s” limited series “Decoding Democracy,” Lily Jamali and senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams discuss the personal side of misinformation, take questions from colleagues and hear from experts about best practices for talking with loved ones about this sometimes sensitive topic.

When it comes to combating election-related misinformation online, sometimes the real world is the best place to start, but it isn’t always easy. On this week’s installment of “Marketplace Tech’s” limited series “Decoding Democracy,” Lily Jamali and senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams discuss the personal side of misinformation, take questions from colleagues and hear from experts about best practices for talking with loved ones about this sometimes sensitive topic.

When it comes to combating election-related misinformation online, sometimes the real world is the best place to start, but it isn’t always easy. On this week’s installment of “Marketplace Tech’s” limited series “Decoding Democracy,” Lily Jamali and senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams discuss the personal side of misinformation, take questions from colleagues and hear from experts about best practices for talking with loved ones about this sometimes sensitive topic.

A couple of weeks ago, Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak noticed a video deepfake of the Hollywood actor Chris Evans on social media. The AI-generated Evans explains in Chinese how money is at the root of life’s problems. It’s part of a recent trend on mainland China, where deepfakes of foreigners give advice, discuss politics and sell goods online. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Pak about what’s behind the trend and later, the state of online misinformation in China. This conversation was part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series, “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode here or on our YouTube channel. The next $50,000 in donations to Marketplace will be matched, thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Joe Rush of Florida. Give now and double your impact.

A couple of weeks ago, Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak noticed a video deepfake of the Hollywood actor Chris Evans on social media. The AI-generated Evans explains in Chinese how money is at the root of life’s problems. It’s part of a recent trend on mainland China, where deepfakes of foreigners give advice, discuss politics and sell goods online. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Pak about what’s behind the trend and later, the state of online misinformation in China. This conversation was part of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series, “Decoding Democracy.” Watch the full episode here or on our YouTube channel. The next $50,000 in donations to Marketplace will be matched, thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Joe Rush of Florida. Give now and double your impact.

Today's episode of Marketplace Tech is all about financial scams: how they work, what kinds of technology scammers use, and how to spot a scam before you fall victim to one. We're passing the microphone to victims of scams to tell their stories and then breaking down how the scammers pulled it off with Marketplace's Lily Jamali and Selena Larson, staff threat researcher at Proofpoint. Support our nonprofit newsroom today and pick up a fun thank-you gift like our new Shrinkflation mini tote bag or the fan favorite KaiPA pint glass!

Today's episode of Marketplace Tech is all about financial scams: how they work, what kinds of technology scammers use, and how to spot a scam before you fall victim to one. We're passing the microphone to victims of scams to tell their stories and then breaking down how the scammers pulled it off with Marketplace's Lily Jamali and Selena Larson, staff threat researcher at Proofpoint. Support our nonprofit newsroom today and pick up a fun thank-you gift like our new Shrinkflation mini tote bag or the fan favorite KaiPA pint glass!

President Joe Biden won Arizona in 2020 by a razor-thin margin, flipping the state blue for the first time in more than 20 years. As a result, Arizona became a hotbed of election misinformation and conspiracy theories, as false claims of a stolen election led to protests outside voting centers, a GOP-backed ballot audit and threats against election workers. Now, with just over 200 days until the 2024 election, experts warn that artificial intelligence could supercharge misinformation and disinformation in this year’s race. So how are election officials in a state that has already been in the trenches preparing for another battle over facts? In this episode of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series, “Decoding Democracy,” Lily Jamali and Kimberly Adams look back at what happened in Arizona during the last presidential election and how the state became entangled in conspiracy theories. Plus, we hear from Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about how his office plans to combat AI-charged misinformation this year.

President Joe Biden won Arizona in 2020 by a razor-thin margin, flipping the state blue for the first time in more than 20 years. As a result, Arizona became a hotbed of election misinformation and conspiracy theories, as false claims of a stolen election led to protests outside voting centers, a GOP-backed ballot audit and threats against election workers. Now, with just over 200 days until the 2024 election, experts warn that artificial intelligence could supercharge misinformation and disinformation in this year’s race. So how are election officials in a state that has already been in the trenches preparing for another battle over facts? In this episode of “Marketplace Tech's” limited series, “Decoding Democracy,” Lily Jamali and Kimberly Adams look back at what happened in Arizona during the last presidential election and how the state became entangled in conspiracy theories. Plus, we hear from Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about how his office plans to combat AI-charged misinformation this year.

When a company pushes false claims about using artificial intelligence in its  business, that’s known informally as “AI washing.” It can feel like everybody's doing it, but the Securities and Exchange Commission is cracking down on the practice. Plus, is the government's communication with social media companies persuasion or coercion? The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in yet another case involving online speech. But first, the Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it's bringing antitrust charges against Apple. Marketplace's Lily Jamali spoke with Reuters Breakingviews columnist Anita Ramaswamy about all of these stories for this week's episode of Marketplace Tech's Bytes: Week in Review.

When a company pushes false claims about using artificial intelligence in its  business, that’s known informally as “AI washing.” It can feel like everybody's doing it, but the Securities and Exchange Commission is cracking down on the practice. Plus, is the government's communication with social media companies persuasion or coercion? The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in yet another case involving online speech. But first, the Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it's bringing antitrust charges against Apple. Marketplace's Lily Jamali spoke with Reuters Breakingviews columnist Anita Ramaswamy about all of these stories for this week's episode of Marketplace Tech's Bytes: Week in Review.

Audio deepfakes have become shockingly convincing in the last few years. A deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden encouraging voters to stay home for the New Hampshire primary was one recent example of how far the technology has advanced. That’s why “Marketplace Tech” is launching a limited series called “Decoding Democracy.” Marketplace’s Lily Jamali will be joined by other Marketplace reporters, experts and researchers to discuss what election mis- and disinformation is out there, how to spot it and how it impacts our democracy. In this first episode of “Decoding Democracy,” Marketplace senior correspondent Kimberly Adams joins Jamali to delve into the latest on audio deepfake technology and how to protect yourself from being fooled by one.

Audio deepfakes have become shockingly convincing in the last few years. A deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden encouraging voters to stay home for the New Hampshire primary was one recent example of how far the technology has advanced. That’s why “Marketplace Tech” is launching a limited series called “Decoding Democracy.” Marketplace’s Lily Jamali will be joined by other Marketplace reporters, experts and researchers to discuss what election mis- and disinformation is out there, how to spot it and how it impacts our democracy. In this first episode of “Decoding Democracy,” Marketplace senior correspondent Kimberly Adams joins Jamali to delve into the latest on audio deepfake technology and how to protect yourself from being fooled by one.

We often think of music as a mostly auditory experience, but it's also a physical one, especially for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Daniel Belquer — a Philadelphia-based technologist, composer and “chief vibrational officer” of Music: Not Impossible — has been studying the relationship between sound and sensation, and how that connection can make music more accessible. “Marketplace Tech” spoke with Belquer about how his vibrating technology is helping people experience music in new ways.

We often think of music as a mostly auditory experience, but it's also a physical one, especially for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Daniel Belquer — a Philadelphia-based technologist, composer and “chief vibrational officer” of Music: Not Impossible — has been studying the relationship between sound and sensation, and how that connection can make music more accessible. “Marketplace Tech” spoke with Belquer about how his vibrating technology is helping people experience music in new ways.