
Planet Money Summer School
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Economics is a game you should know how to play. And once you get the fundamental concepts, you start to see it everywhere: the news, the supermarket and even your dating life. So it's time to learn the rules. Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial decisions. And if you're in front of the classroom? Teachers, this is made for you, too. Let us be your breezy and fun companion to assigned readings. We'll even assign the homework (and spare you the groans). Go beyond summer school and stay up-to-date on the economy with the latest episodes of the Planet Money podcast.<br><br><em> Support public media by joining NPR+ at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" ><em>plus.npr.org</em></a><em>. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Planet Money.</em>
3 episodes featuring Planet Money Summer School

The Rich Roll Podcast
Dolph Lundgren turns survival instincts into a case for self-love
Lundgren’s story connects childhood abuse, celebrity, self-destructive toughness, and a life-threatening cancer diagnosis to a broader redefinition of strength.
Sep 14, 2026 · 2h 1m

Planet Money
South Korea’s development model moves from textiles to semiconductors
The episode tests whether South Korea’s export-led industrial strategy offers useful lessons for manufacturing policy, while contrasting it with North Korea’s constrained entrepreneurship.
Aug 19, 2026 · 40 min

Planet Money
Argentina’s inflation economy turns uncertainty into daily survival
Argentina shows how unstable money reshapes household decisions, business planning, government policy, and the debate over whether flexibility is worth the cost.
Aug 12, 2026 · 39 min
