Link: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/why-is-everyone-moving-to-dallas/
More Americans have moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area over the past decade than anywhere else in the United States. Freakonomics podcast host Stephen Dubner explores the reasons why Dallas is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas which go deeper than just the decreased cost of living and absence of income taxes.
Original Air Date: January 19, 2022
Length: 49 Minutes 26 Seconds
Link: https://www.aeaweb.org/research/ellora-derenoncourt-great-migration
In this AEA Research Highlights podcast, Derenoncourt discusses her findings on how some policies that encourage families to move to opportunity ignore the fundamentals that allow neighborhoods to thrive. In her paper, Derenoncourt uses evidence from the Great Migration to show why earning potential has decreased for African Americans living in those same neighborhoods that once promised a better life.
Original Air Date: March 2, 2022
Length: 19 Minutes 32 Seconds
Paper Citation: Derenoncourt, Ellora. 2022. “Can You Move to Opportunity? Evidence from the Great Migration.” American Economic Review, 112 (2): 369-408.
Link: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/26/971873769/empty-houses-reclaimed
Housing insecurity is a major issue that is facing our nation especially in a pandemic with millions out of jobs. As a result of this people have began taking their living situation into their own hands. A group in California who call themselves the “Reclaimers” decided to break into and reclaim vacant houses owned by the state. State officials decided to not evict any of these new tenets but instead leased the properties out to the housing authority, which allowed for the homes to be part of a transitional housing program. Sasha Atkins, one of the “Reclaimers”, discusses how housing insecurity could be lessened greatly if more states employed programs like the one put forth in California.
Original Air Date: March 1, 2021
Length: 9 minutes and 49 seconds
Link: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/05/920342513/rethinking-black-wealth
Dr. Andre Perry, a Brookings Institution fellow, highlights the disparities of wealth and structural racism in predominantly Black neighborhoods. He discusses his self-coined term “devalued assets” and how oppressive policy that has been enforced on Black communities has caused extensive damage throughout. An educational conversation to bring Black History Month to a close.
Original Air Date: October 7, 2020
Length: 20 minutes 59 seconds
Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/041917-mtech
Summary: “Move Fast and Break Things” is a newly released book about the monopolistic market structure of the internet. Marketplace interviews Jonathan Taplin, the author of the book, who is the tour manager for Bob Dylan. They discuss how the monopoly structure set up by the technology companies has ruined the communal nature of the internet. Also discussed is one silicon valley entrepreneur who left San Francisco for Minneapolis.
Original Air Date: April 19, 2017
Length: 7 minutes 35 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/04/21/world/warning-parched-china-city-runs-out-water
Summary: A northern city in China has run out of water, increasing pressure between the government and it’s constituents. Marketplace explores this multifaceted issue in regards to the future of China’s economic development.
Original Air Date: April 25, 2016
Length: 7 minutes 2 seconds
Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/04262017-mtech
Summary: Hacktivism is a topic for debate with the latest flurry of activity on the internet. Marketplace interviews a former hacktivist, who served time, but now is at a security firm. They discuss the value of hacktivism, and how technology’s role affects government. Also discussed is Phoenix’s rise as a technology hub, with autonomous cars being tested in Arizona.
Original Air Date: April 26, 2017
Length: 7 minutes 25 seconds
Link: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/04202017-mtech
Summary: “Archer” debuted when the internet was taking off. Marketplace interviews the show’s technical director and actress about the role the internet plays in the success of the show. Marketplace also introduces Philadelphia’s reaction to Silicon Valley, and the recruitment of tech workers to the city.
Original Air Date: April 20, 2017
Length: 7 minutes 13 seconds
Summary: Lead contamination has serious economic consequences for home owners – not only for home values but health costs as well.
Original Air Date: May 6, 2016
Length: 2 minutes 25 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/04/25/world/san-francisco-leases-old-hotel-house-homeless
Summary: San Francisco is utilizing old hotel buildings by committing to multi-year leases, in an attempt to permanently end homelessness.
Original Air Date: May 6, 2016
Length: 4 minutes 18 seconds
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