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Million Bazillion

Marketplace

Million Bazillion is a podcast from Marketplace that inspires families to talk about money. Described as “a godsend for anyone who knows a little kid with big questions about money,” by The New York Times, the podcast tackles questions…

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What is rental arbitrage? 2026-10-20 · 12m
What is an IPO? 2026-10-13 · 31m
What is a credit score? 2026-10-06 · 31m
What is shrinkflation? 2026-09-29 · 31m
"Million Bazillion" Season 11 is almost here! 2026-09-22 · 4m
What's an auction and how does it work? 2026-09-15 · 29m
How do claw machines work? 2026-08-18 · 28m
Why did the U.S. stop making pennies? 2026-06-16 · 31m
Introducing "The Midnight Rebellion": which climate path would you take? 2026-06-10 · 19m
What’s the difference between capitalism, socialism, and communism? 2026-06-09 · 33m
How do athletes get paid? 2026-06-02 · 32m
What if there was only one currency in the whole world? 2026-05-28 · 10m
How does a company buy another company? 2026-05-26 · 34m
What is the gold standard? 2026-05-19 · 31m
Why is there so much gold at Fort Knox? 2026-05-12 · 27m
What are checks? 2026-05-05 · 31m
Where do game shows get their prize money? 2026-04-28 · 33m
Why does the price of gas go up and down? 2026-04-21 · 32m
What are tax returns? 2026-04-14 · 32m
“Million Bazillion” Season 10 is almost here! 2026-04-07 · 3m
What is inflation? 2026-03-30 · 27m
Why do we have $2 bills if nobody uses them? 2025-11-04 · 29m
What is the national debt? 2025-10-28 · 26m
How do stocks make money? (Part 2) 2025-10-24 · 6m
How do stocks make money? 2025-10-21 · 29m
What is insurance? 2025-10-14 · 28m
What is a government shutdown? 2025-10-10 · 7m
Why is it called a bull market or a bear market? 2025-10-07 · 26m
Why does everything cost more at airports? 2025-09-30 · 26m
What is a financial bubble? 2025-09-23 · 30m
What is a chain restaurant? 2025-09-16 · 28m
“Million Bazillion” returns Sept. 16! 2025-09-09 · 2m
Who is fibbing about ... the stock market? 2025-08-26 · 26m
The ghost that launched a business 2025-08-12 · 43m
How does online scamming work? 2025-07-29 · 31m
How much debt is too much debt? 2025-07-22 · 28m
Why does organic food cost more than non-organic food? 2025-07-15 · 28m
BONUS: Listen to Million Bazillion listener Shreen interview a real CEO! 2025-07-10 · 8m
How do you become a CEO? 2025-07-08 · 31m
Replay: What is a credit card, and how does it work? 2025-07-01 · 26m
How do ATMs work? (And other money questions from you!) 2025-06-24 · 27m
BONUS: How do Olympic athletes make money? 2025-06-17 · 5m
How do athletes get paid? 2025-06-17 · 31m
What are tariffs? 2025-06-10 · 28m
What is the lottery, and how does it work? 2025-06-03 · 27m
"Million Bazillion" returns June 3! 2025-05-27 · 2m
From "Financially Inclined": How to negotiate 2025-04-18 · 14m
What is Black Friday? 2024-11-19 · 32m
How do people pay for things when they retire? 2024-11-12 · 27m
Sing along with “Million Bazillion” 2024-11-05 · 25m
Why do we have pennies? (and more money questions) 2024-10-29 · 23m
What’s the difference between brand-name items and generics? 2024-10-22 · 27m
Let’s talk about savings accounts 2024-10-15 · 29m
“Million Bazillion” is back Oct. 15! 2024-10-08 · 3m
Why is there so much gold at Fort Knox? 2024-05-28 · 26m
What does money have to do with climate change? 2024-05-21 · 24m
How does the economy work? (and other important money questions) 2024-05-14 · 27m
What is bankruptcy? 2024-05-07 · 33m
Why does it feel so good to spend money? 2024-04-30 · 30m
How do people pay for college? 2024-04-23 · 28m
What are unions? 2024-04-16 · 31m
How are cars made? 2024-04-09 · 33m
“Million Bazillion” is back April 9! 2024-04-02 · 2m
A new edition of Million Bazillion Academy! 2024-03-05 · 1m
From “Financially Inclined”: How to make the workforce work for you 2024-02-07 · 16m
From our friends at “Financially Inclined”: How to save money 2023-11-21 · 21m
What’s up with those claw machines? 2023-10-17 · 28m
Who sets the price of rent? 2023-10-10 · 31m
Presenting “The Ten News: Operation Climate Conservation” ♻️ 2023-10-03 · 23m
Ponzi schemes, tricks and scams! 2023-09-26 · 29m
Introducing: PBS Kids’ “Jamming on the Job” 2023-09-21 · 2m
Why do some jobs get tips but not others? 2023-09-19 · 27m
What’s a recession? Let’s talk about it. 2023-09-12 · 27m
What is an auction and how does it work? 2023-09-05 · 28m
New episodes of “Million Bazillion” coming Sept. 5! 2023-08-29 · 2m
Why are there so many of the same stores? 2023-03-14 · 25m
Why do some people get paid more than others? 2023-03-07 · 30m
“Million Bazillion” Presents: “Money Mania” game show 2023-02-28 · 29m
Why do countries have different currencies? 2023-02-21 · 24m
What is insurance? 2023-02-14 · 27m
What is the black market? 2023-02-07 · 23m
“Million Bazillion” returns Feb 7 2023-01-31 · 2m
Why can’t kids have jobs? 2022-08-09 · 22m
What is cryptocurrency? 2022-08-02 · 28m
What do grown-ups do with all their money? 2022-07-26 · 25m
How do big video platforms make money? 2022-07-19 · 27m
Why are so many toys made in China? 2022-07-12 · 24m
What’s the deal with inflation? 2022-07-05 · 26m
Why is it so awkward to talk about money? 2022-06-28 · 26m
What is a credit card, and how does it work? 2022-06-21 · 25m
“Million Bazillion” is back June 21! 2022-06-14 · 3m
We’re looking for your money jokes, poems and tips! 2022-05-19 · 1m
Why do prices end in $0.99? 2021-08-10 · 22m
Why are jobs so important? 2021-08-03 · 22m
What is the stock market? 2021-07-27 · 22m
Why is our money green? 2021-07-20 · 22m
Why can girls’ things cost more than boys’ things? 2021-07-13 · 21m
The history of banks 2021-07-06 · 20m
Taxes pay for the things we care about 2021-06-29 · 19m
How is money made? Let’s head to the U.S. Mint! 2021-06-22 · 21m
“Million Bazillion” is back for season 2! 2021-06-15 · 3m
Jed and Bridget need your help! 2021-03-23 · 2m
Secrets for starting a business 2020-08-25 · 23m
Saving money is really hard to do 2020-08-18 · 22m
Ads are there for a reason — to sell you stuff 2020-08-11 · 21m
The price of pizza 2020-08-04 · 23m
Negotiation is a super important skill 2020-07-28 · 21m
Where did money come from? 2020-07-21 · 21m
Introducing Million Bazillion! 2020-07-14 · 2m
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