Vito Emanuel
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Vito Emanuel is an assistant producer at NPR, where he works on Planet Money. He is a journalist and Columbia Journalism School graduate whose work has also appeared in the Daily Bruin.
7 episodes featuring Vito Emanuel
Planet Money
Three forces are reshaping the beverage aisle
Flavor science, functional ingredients, and affordable manufacturing have lowered the barriers to creating and selling new drinks.
Oct 2, 2026 · 30 min
Planet Money
The debt debate moves beyond the 90% red line
With U.S. debt at $40 trillion and interest costs rising, the episode examines why fiscal danger may arrive without a precise threshold.
Sep 23, 2026 · 30 min
The Indicator from Planet Money
Medicare for All faces a transparency test
The debate turns on whether projected savings are credible and whether hospitals, doctors, and policymakers can adapt to lower, clearer prices.
Aug 26, 2026 · 9 min
The Indicator from Planet Money
Medicare for All reshapes costs, jobs, and drug research
The proposal could reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs and tie coverage less closely to employment, but it would demand major new spending and disrupt health care.
Aug 25, 2026 · 9 min
The Indicator from Planet Money
Banks weigh suspicion against politics when closing accounts
The Capital One dispute shows how ordinary anti-money-laundering controls can collide with claims that banks are punishing customers for political or reputational reasons.
Aug 18, 2026 · 9 min
The Indicator from Planet Money
Consumer strain hits benefits, debt and dating apps
The episode connects inflation and lingering pandemic-era debt to pressure on household finances, while Bumble confronts a sharp business decline.
Aug 14, 2026 · 9 min
Planet Money
Life insurance becomes a bet on when people die
Life settlements can give policyholders needed financial flexibility while turning their expected deaths into investment returns, exposing the moral costs of financial innovation.
Aug 14, 2026 · 39 min