Best Especially Big Data Podcasts (2025)

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173. How to Actually Believe You Can Change Your Habits 28:12

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Most people carry around a mental scorecard of their failed attempts. Every diet that fell apart, every workout routine that fizzled out, every promise to stop snacking that ended with your hand in the chip bag - they all stack up as evidence that maybe you're just not cut out for lasting change. Your brain uses this track record like a crystal bal…

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This article was originally featured on The Conversation .

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This article was originally featured on The Conversation .

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Big banks' boom time 25:27

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Amid all the anxiety, uncertainty and flip-flopping in this economy, one sector is doing tremendously: Big banks. Recent earnings reports showed banks including Citibank and JPMorgan beat revenue expectations and grew at a clip over the past few months. In this episode, why banks are thriving as regulations loosen and the economy gets unpredictable…

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There are way more bats than you might think.

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There are way more bats than you might think.

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For decades, Brompton has been the Monty Python of cycling: brilliant, eccentric, and unmistakably British.

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For decades, Brompton has been the Monty Python of cycling: brilliant, eccentric, and unmistakably British.

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When the government shuts down, tribal communities get the shaft 13:34

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The effects of government shutdowns are felt particularly deeply in tribal communities across the United States. That’s because the federal government has a constitutional obligation to fund services in Indian Country. But when the government closes, tribal nations are left to pick up the tab. Marketplace’s Savannah Peters joins Kimberly to explain…

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Underneath the remains of an ancient young adult man and his preserved feces lies a microscopic world.

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Underneath the remains of an ancient young adult man and his preserved feces lies a microscopic world.

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In your efforts to exercise, chances are youve worked on improving the four components of physical fitness.

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In your efforts to exercise, chances are youve worked on improving the four components of physical fitness.

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The scientific community is largely divided into two camps regarding the origins of life on Earth.

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The scientific community is largely divided into two camps regarding the origins of life on Earth.

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Its goosebump season.

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Its goosebump season.

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A rare and seasonally-colored lobster is joining spiders , bats , and even some oozing fungi as some of natures best Halloween ambassadors.

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A rare and seasonally-colored lobster is joining spiders , bats , and even some oozing fungi as some of natures best Halloween ambassadors.

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Fewer Chinese international students at American universities 6:49

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There are almost 250,000 Chinese students in the U.S. this fall. That's a 36% drop from the 2017 peak. For Chinese students still wanting to study abroad, America remains the top destination, but geopolitics, safety concerns, and persistent inflation are making the U.S. a less attractive place to receive a higher education. And later, Switzerland i…

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Contractors hit hard by government shutdown 6:47

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Paychecks are grinding to a halt for federal employees as the government shutdown enters its third week. A 2019 law entitles furloughed workers to back pay (though the Trump administration is claiming otherwise), but there are no pay guarantees for millions of government contract workers, who outnumber federal employees nearly two to one. Also on t…

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An old-fashioned way of prepping businesses for cyberattacks 7:12

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From the BBC World Service: Chief executives have been urged to plan for computer security breaches by going back to pen and paper. The U.K. government told CEOs to plan offline contingencies after a number of high-profile attacks on companies — hacks that cost global brands millions of dollars. We'll learn more. Plus, delegates are in London for U…

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Is surveillance technology a more humane alternative to detaining immigrants? 11:44

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Countries all over the world use technology to keep track of immigrants released from detention centers. The idea is to allow people to live in communities while their cases are adjudicated. But Petra Molnar of the Refugee Law Lab at York University said the technology is also often employed in ways that are too intrusive and can act like digital s…

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What is insurance? 27:40

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Today, we’re resharing an important episode from our archive! There’s a major storm brewing, and Ryan and Bridget are stuck inside. It’s the perfect opportunity to answer a question they got from Archer in Los Angeles: What is insurance? Archer’s dad is an insurance agent, and Archer wants to know what his dad does all day. Turns out insurance is u…

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Trump's tariffs take a toll 25:23

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In another wave of tariff news, Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese goods that will take effect in November. The constant back and forth of tariff policy has left import-reliant business owners frustrated, defeated and wondering how long they can hold out. Also in this episode: Slowing immigration explains a change in break-even employment, Ca…

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3D printers have come a long way since the days of producing flimsy plastic lamps and cheap toys.

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3D printers have come a long way since the days of producing flimsy plastic lamps and cheap toys.

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Theres a saying in corn country: Knee high by the Fourth of July.

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Theres a saying in corn country: Knee high by the Fourth of July.

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If you struggle with constipation , chances are your doctor has told you to eat more fiber and drink more water .

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If you struggle with constipation , chances are your doctor has told you to eat more fiber and drink more water .

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The pope versus poverty 6:22

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Marketplace doesn’t always cover the goings-on of the Holy See. But when he highlights the need to combat poverty, it seems like a pretty good time to do so. In his first teaching last week, Pope Leo XIV called into question some basic tenets of mainstream economics and focused on the gap between the rich and the poor. Today, we discuss. Also on th…

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Nobel economics prize winners focus on tech, innovation 6:41

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This morning, the winners of the Nobel Prize in economics — three professors whose work centers on technological innovation and what helps economies grow — were announced. Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joins the program to discuss their research. Plus, the USDA notified states that they need to make big changes to SNAP elig…

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China's global exports boom amid renewed U.S. trade war 6:22

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From the BBC World Service: Trade tensions are flaring as Beijing responds to President Donald Trump’s threats to tack an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods. China has warned of "corresponding measures," though new data shows that China’s exports are booming. So does China still need the U.S.? Then, Nigeria produces nearly 40% of the world's s…

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AI companies are eyeing your shopping cart and your data 7:28

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Open AI has added a checkout feature to ChatGPT, partnering with Etsy and Shopify to let users purchase some items from select merchants. OpenAI says ChatGPT's answers are still organic and unsponsored. But why not offer a seamless way to buy things that come up in certain responses? Eventually this could lead to so-called “agentic” shopping: letti…

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Apple has four new iPhones for 2025: the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the super-slim iPhone Air (with no number 17 attached).

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Apple has four new iPhones for 2025: the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the super-slim iPhone Air (with no number 17 attached).

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Black and white photography dates back to 1826 and while color images eventually took over, monochrome photos still deliver an unmatched impact.

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Black and white photography dates back to 1826 and while color images eventually took over, monochrome photos still deliver an unmatched impact.

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The Chilean marked geckos that call Chiles Atacama Desert home have proved annoyingly difficult to classify.

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The Chilean marked geckos that call Chiles Atacama Desert home have proved annoyingly difficult to classify.

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Pilates is having a moment.

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Pilates is having a moment.

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The grey-brown New England cottontail ( Sylvilagus transitionalis )New England's only native rabbit once thrived throughout the northeastern United States.

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The grey-brown New England cottontail ( Sylvilagus transitionalis )New England's only native rabbit once thrived throughout the northeastern United States.

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Cats are man's best friendnever mind that other animal species.

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Cats are man's best friendnever mind that other animal species.

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The deal with "back door" betting 25:32

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Wanna put a wager on, well, just about anything? Try a prediction market. Competing industry giants Kalshi and Polymarket both saw major investment this week, and for good reason. Though they don’t look it on paper, both function as (extremely lucrative) sports betting platforms but don't face the regulations of sports betting platforms. In this ep…

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Dealing with credit card or medical debt? Here's how to handle it. 20:39

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On today’s show, Kimberly is joined by the host of NPR’s “Life Kit” podcast, Marielle Segarra, who’s recently been working on a four-week newsletter series all about credit card debt — and how to avoid it all snowballing. Plus, we’ll play a round of Headline or Head-lyin’! Here’s everything we talked about today: “In credit card debt? There’s a pat…

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If youre still pull-starting your lawn mower (or any of your yard tools), its time to bring your yard care routine into the modern era.

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If youre still pull-starting your lawn mower (or any of your yard tools), its time to bring your yard care routine into the modern era.

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The 95-mile-long Jurassic Coast off of Englands southeastern shore near Dorset continues to live up to its name.

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The 95-mile-long Jurassic Coast off of Englands southeastern shore near Dorset continues to live up to its name.

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Today, an autonomous submersible named Redwing is heading out on a truly historic voyage.

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Today, an autonomous submersible named Redwing is heading out on a truly historic voyage.

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I like breathing comfortably.

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I like breathing comfortably.

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What is a government shutdown? 6:34

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When Esmé noticed her dad suddenly staying home from work, she had questions! Her dad is one of the hundreds of thousands of workers sent home because of the government shutdown. But what is a government shutdown anyway? In today’s special bonus episode, we explain what’s going. We’re working on future seasons and would love to hear your kid’s mone…

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Though Komodo Dragons ( Varanus komodoensis ) live only on a few Indonesian islands including the aptly named island of Komodotheyre pretty famous reptiles .

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Though Komodo Dragons ( Varanus komodoensis ) live only on a few Indonesian islands including the aptly named island of Komodotheyre pretty famous reptiles .

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Its hard to think of a spookier wildlife scenario: A songbird is flying through the air, when its suddenly intercepted from above at breakneck speed by a large, fanged bat .

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Its hard to think of a spookier wildlife scenario: A songbird is flying through the air, when its suddenly intercepted from above at breakneck speed by a large, fanged bat .

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As Halloween draws near, images of burials gone wrong can easily become horror movie fare: hands bursting from the ground; the creaky, cobwebbed casket containing a rotting corpse; the unraveling mummy ...

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As Halloween draws near, images of burials gone wrong can easily become horror movie fare: hands bursting from the ground; the creaky, cobwebbed casket containing a rotting corpse; the unraveling mummy freed from its sarcophagus.

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Why government shutdowns hit tribes especially hard 6:56

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Federal programs and funding play an important role in Indian Country, because of the government’s trust responsibility to provide or fund services to tribal nations in exchange for ceded land that now comprises the United States. That relationship also means that shutdowns hit tribal nations particularly hard. We'll learn what that means for servi…

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What's a U.S. economy to do if foreign tourists feel unloved? 7:12

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The travel and tourism industry contributes $2.9 trillion to the U.S. economy — more than the size of the automotive industry. But can travel and tourism thrive at a time when the United States is working to overhaul border and trade policy? We'll hear how some Trump administration policies are affecting business on the ground in Las Vegas, Nevada.…

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The EU introduces new border controls 6:50

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From the BBC World Service: The European Union's new Entry/Exit System will be rolled out on Sunday, but there have been warnings it could cause delays at passport control. The change affects all countries in the Schengen area. Then, India’s southern state of Karnataka — home to Bengaluru, the country’s Silicon Valley — has approved one day of paid…

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Bytes: Week in Review - OpenAI's new deal with AMD raises more concerns of AI bubble 10:27

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The ongoing government shutdown has caused a lapse in the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act,a law that's key to protecting the nation against major cyberattacks. Plus, OpenAI this week made a huge investment in chipmaker AMD, the latest in a round of blockbuster deals. And Google said it will be updating its smart home devices with its advanced…

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Greenback gains 25:46

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The value of the U.S. dollar has been on the rise after months of decline. Political turmoil abroad has hurt other currencies, while easing rates and resilience at home have helped stabilize the dollar. However, investors are still cautious. Also in this episode: the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “birth-death” model suggests the economy may be weaken…

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An economic vocab lesson for the Trump era 10:33

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Today we’re all getting smarter about some of the economic and political terms dominating the headlines these days. Terms like “authoritarianism” and “state capitalism” that have been hotly debated during the second Trump administration. Plus, “stagflation” and other vocabulary words our listeners have been curious about. With some help from expert…

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Ah, siblings .

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Ah, siblings .

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Rotary phones, once a staple in the typical mid-century living room, were largely relegated to dusty basements and landfills following the introduction of the push-button touch-tone phone.

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Rotary phones, once a staple in the typical mid-century living room, were largely relegated to dusty basements and landfills following the introduction of the push-button touch-tone phone.

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Donating blood, plasma, organs , and even full bodies saves countless lives every year.

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Donating blood, plasma, organs , and even full bodies saves countless lives every year.

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This spooky season, as you binge horror flicks, peep the Halloween dÃ©cor, and peruse potential costumes, pay attention to the fake blood and youll notice something odd: It all looks wildly different ...

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This spooky season, as you binge horror flicks, peep the Halloween dÃ©cor, and peruse potential costumes, pay attention to the fake blood and youll notice something odd: It all looks wildly different .