What’s playing on your iPod? My iGadget thingy boasts a sizable playlist of 80s bands, a mishmash of modern and classic tunes, and a multitude of money podcasts. Yeah, I like to rock out with hair bands after listening to intelligent banter on bank accounts, the economy, credit cards, and retirement savings. I doubt I’m alone. 🙂
1. NPR’s Planet Money
Calling all Earthlings! The fiscally responsible (and highly entertaining) vocal stylings of NPR’s Planet Money podcast will beam you down to the same level as high rollers, brainy economists, and regular folks in a fun and accessible way. Easily my favorite, this down-to-earth 30-minute podcast makes sense of the global economy without a single note of pretentious babble. Recent shows — Freddie and Fannie’s Rise and Fall, Economic History of Cheapskates, and 4th Graders Read A Credit Card Agreement — are educational, entertaining, and a whole lot of interplanetary fun.
BONUS: RadioLab
BONUS: My absolute favorite podcast on the whole dang internet is WNYC’s Radio Lab. There’s nothing like it. It’s not about money, but if you love amazing stories featuring interesting people, science, music, and a wealth of experiences then this show is a MUST. Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is produced by WNYC public radio.
I love NPR and all the resources they provide, i would highly recommend their podcast.
I have been listening to Dave Ramsey for many years. The questions he answers on this show are very interesting. You can learn a lot about a broad variety of topics.
LOVE the list of podcasts and will definitely be checking them out. Thank you!
Also – a radio show and podcast that is FANTASTIC (it’s not about money though) is http://www.cbc.ca/dnto Definitely Not The Opera…each week has a theme ie/ Birds, Mistakes etc…and people and researchers all over Canada and the world share stories about the related theme.
It’s funny, thoughtful, tender and often snort-coffee-through-your-nose kind of hilarious – check it out!
Warmly,
Kim Duke
Hi,
A Canadian in love with your bog and looking for all the Canadian content he can get.
Keep up the good work.
For the record, I was reading about ETF’s and Index Funds on the Motley Fool site @ 7-8(?) years ago.
I just followed up on some of these – Dave Ramsey’s podcasts are no longer free – there is one free one available in itunes – the rest he charges a considerable amount for on his website.
I really like Motley Fool Answers, lots of practical advice in that podcast.