The Indicator from Planet Money
NPR
4.6from 11,281 ratings
- 1,063
- Episodes
- 775
- Transcribed
- 11,281
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About The Indicator from Planet Money
A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less. Sign up for our newsletter (https://www.npr.org/newsletter/indicator). Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes for Planet Money and sponsor-free listening for The Indicator.
- Publisher
- NPR
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 Aug 2022
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
775 of 1,063 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Caution: Men NOT at Work
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Can Anthropic make enough money to justify its value?
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Is it time to reconsider the adjustable rate mortgage?
Inside a recent episode
Caution: Men NOT at Work
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Economists call that the lump of labor fallacy. And economic studies show how over time, women entering the workforce has actually helped men overall by increasing household incomes, and growing the economy. After all, workers aren't just workers. They're also earners. And earners become spenders. […]
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Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Startup Co-founder
- Mona Chalabi
- Daron Acemoglu
- Erik Brynjolfsson
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 9,339 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 1,942 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100
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- Quality
- 91
- Social presence
- 100
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 100
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