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This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Anna Szymanski talk about the possibility of a merger between Uber and Grubhub, the potential collapse of the child care industry, and they get to some of the questions they missed on their Wednesday night Facebook Live Q&A.
In the Slate Plus segment: Questions from the live Q&A
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Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.
Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck
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Urban theorist Richard Florida joins the Slate Money hosts to discuss all sorts of questions around cities and coronavirus--such as how population density factors into the virus’ spread, why certain cities are faring better than others, and what our cities might look like after the pandemic.
In the Slate Plus segment: The reaction to COVID-19 and climate change.
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Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.
Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck
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In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon talks to guests about the economics of food.
This week, Austin Bryniarski joins to discuss his theory that the war on food waste is a little too easyfor everyone to get behind and might ultimately serve as a distraction from bigger environmental and social issues.
For more info, read his article The War on Food Waste is a Waste of Time by Austin Bryniarski for The Outline.
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This week Felix, Anna, and Emily discuss the process for reopening states, what’s going on with big business right now, and the gross domestic product that’s hidden in our homes.
In the Slate Plus segment: The meat industry.
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Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.
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In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon talks to guests about the economics of food.
This week, Tad Friend joins to discuss the growing alternative meat industry, the plant-based crusade of Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown and the significant environmental benefits of ditching the beef patty.
"Value Meal" by Tad Friend for The New Yorker
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This week Felix, Anna, and Emily discuss the price of oil, the Paycheck Protection Program round two, and the results of their informal poll on stimulus checks.
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In the Slate Plus segment: The United States Oil Fund.
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Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.
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In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon talks to guests about the economics of food.
Dan Barber of Blue Hill joins Felix to discuss how COVID-19 is revealing the flaws in the farm-to-table model, the utilitarian origins of cuisine and what a truly sustainable local food system would look like.
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This week Felix, Anna, and Emily discuss the Paycheck Protection Program funds running out, Amazon’s current percentage of evil, and why companies would pay out dividends right now.
“Coronavirus at Smithfield pork plant: The untold story of America's biggest outbreak” by Jessica Lussenhop in BBC News
In the Slate Plus segment: Pandemic Bonds.
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Podcast production by Jessamine Molli.
Twitter: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas, @EmilyRPeck
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In this Slate Money mini-series, Felix Salmon talks to guests about the economics of food.
Remember going to restaurants? Marissa Conrad joins to talk about the complex economy of restaurant reservations and how apps like OpenTable and Resy are changing the game.
“We Suck at Reservations” by Marissa Conrad for New York Magazine
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This week Felix, Anna, and Emily talk about Felix’s theory that this is a “Bayesian” crisis, the Fed’s newest lending program which includes businesses that aren’t exactly big or small, and the stock market’s major rally.
“The Economic Devastation Of COVID-19 Is Hitting Women Particularly Hard,” by Emily Peck in the Huffington Post
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In the Slate Plus segment: Zoom.
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