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'Cost disease' and other ways to make the economy make sense

The Sunday Magazine by CBC

Apr 8, 202600:23:11Society & Culture

Gas. Groceries. Rent. The stock market. As economic forces swirl all around, it can be tough to figure out what it all means for your life. For almost 20 years, the folks at the NPR podcast Planet Money have worked to de...

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'Cost disease' and other ways to make the economy make sense is an episode from The Sunday Magazine by CBC. Gas. Groceries. Rent. The stock market. As economic forces swirl all around, it can be tough to figure out what it all means for you...

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Published Apr 8, 2026, 00:23:11 long, audio available.

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Gas. Groceries. Rent. The stock market. As economic forces swirl all around, it can be tough to figure out what it all means for your life. For almost 20 years, the folks at the NPR podcast Planet Money have worked to demystify that world. And now they're bringing their signature style to the printed page. David Common speaks with Alex Mayyasi , a longtime contributor to the show, about making economics accessible, and his new book, Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life .

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Published Apr 8, 2026 and 00:23:11 long