Archive for the ‘Financial Crisis’ Category
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/07/02/198077962/episode-470-killing-fannie-mae
Summary: The Planet Money team revisits the question what the U.S. government should do with the mortgage ‘backers’, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which it took over as part of the financial crisis bailout. Includes a discussion of opposing views on whether the government should be involved in the housing market, and an outlook on what is politically most likely to be the long term outcome for these entities.
Length: 25:20 min
Original air date: July 2, 2013
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/07/03/156222428/episode-384-the-little-lie-that-rocked-the-banks
Summary: The Planet Money team analyzes the externalities of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) scandal and its effects on the international financial sphere.
Original air date: July 03, 2012
Length: 20:42 min
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/01/24/145757370/the-tuesday-podcast-who-loaned-money-to-greece-anyway
Summary: NPR interviews Hans Humes, CEO of an American hedge fund called Greylock Capital management who explains the complexity of the Greek financial crisis and its impact on the Eurozone.
Original air date: January 24, 2012
Length: 15:05 min
Link: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/365/another-frightening-show-about-the-economy
Summary: Discusses aspects of the Global Financial Crisis including credit shortage, credit market freeze, credit default swaps and the 2008 bailout bill.
Original air date: October 3, 2008
Length: 60:00
Link: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/355/the-giant-pool-of-money
Summary: Discusses how the roots of the 2008 Wall Street meltdown lay in the housing crisis. Also highlights links to international finance.
Original air date: May 9, 2008
Length: 60:00
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