I was delighted beyond words to talk about Buckminster Fuller, prefab housing, and the Dymaxion House yesterday on NPR's Planet Money. (Another 29 times or so and I'll catch up to Wailin Wong.)
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If you have 20 minutes. A planet money episode. As much about Larry and me than about the official topic, r*. But a good job of explaining what is at stake, and good fun to participate. Truth: Larry and I largely agree: r*>r* precovid, but likely r*<g. shorturl.at/xJNUX

When you get the chance to talk to one of the world’s leading economists, Olivier Blanchard, about the future of interest rates and the economy, you might as well get some personal advice while you’re at it. npr.org/2023/04/14/117…

Are high interest rates here to stay? One of the biggest disagreements in economics is about this question — and it pits two friends, Lawrence H. Summers and Olivier Blanchard, against each other. npr.org/2023/04/14/117…

Nice job from ⁦NPR's Planet Money⁩ team talking about complicated things in an understandble way. Interviews with ⁦Kate Judge⁩ ⁦Peter Conti-Brown⁩ and yours truly. #banks one.npr.org/i/1167795956:1…

I did wake up dying to be asked what the real story of how the FDIC deposit insurance cap was raised to $250K.
Thank you NPR NPR's Planet Money for asking. Now the world knows.

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One big question out of the March (banking) Madness is: where were the regulators?

The Wharton School's Peter Conti-Brown explains that government supervisors often work side-by-side with bank employees.

But what they do on a day-to-day basis... is under wraps:

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It’s been four weeks since Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, touching off turmoil in the banking system.

In this episode, we take stock by answering some big questions, yours and ours.

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Women now publish >50% of books and sell more books than men. Reasons: book demand driven by women, pub industry dominated by women, writing is a solo effort, lacks office politics & hierarchies, and is low-paid for most authors. Greg Rosalsky
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As a real estate boom and climate change reshape the island’s coastline, Puerto Rico is grappling with a complex legal question: what is a beach? In yesterday’s episode, Alana Casanova-Burgess, host of the podcast La Brega, explains.  podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pla…

Women now dominate the book business. Why there and not other creative industries? | NPR pwne.ws/43dHTeI

Legally, what is a beach? In Puerto Rico, the answer is complicated.

In partnership with La Brega from WNYC Studios & Futuro Studios, we look at how Puerto Ricans’ access to public land is being threatened.

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You’ve heard the song, now get the look! We now have a line of Inflation Song merch. Pick up a hoodie, tote, t-shirt, or a limited edition 45” vinyl!

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Very interesting article with a lot to think about as women creatives. #momswritersclub #writingcommunity “Women now dominate the book business. Why there and not other creative industries?”

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