Podcasts and Streaming Audio: Economics

Marketplace and its affiliate shows focus on the latest business news both nationally and internationally, the global economy, and wider events linked to the financial markets. The only national daily business news program originating from the West Coast, Marketplace is noted for its timely, relevant and accessible coverage of business, economics and personal finance.

"Imagine you could call up a friend and say, 'Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy.' Now imagine that's actually a fun evening. That's what we're going for at Planet Money."

An extension of the best-selling Freakonomics books, Freakonomics Radio promises to deliver stories about "things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything."

Hosted by the independent European think tank Bruegel, The Sound of Economics is a good choice for anyone who is looking for the latest economic news from Europe and around the world.