Planet Money · ~20 min
Jobs, jobs, jobs
Short, story-driven episodes on how the economy connects to everyday work, prices, and policy — great entry point for teens.
Planet Money archive ↗← Resources
Podcast picks
Story-driven shows and practical guides — listen after related lessons or on a commute.
Planet Money · ~15–25 min
Inflation explainer episodes
Use the Planet Money archive search for "inflation" — episodes break down CPI, supply chains, and why everyday prices change.
Planet Money archive ↗How I Built This · ~30 min
Founder stories (pick episodes)
Entrepreneurs share how they started — failures, funding, and pivots. Try episodes on companies teens know (Spotify, Patagonia, etc.).
How I Built This ↗Motley Fool Money · ~40 min
Weekly market wrap (select episodes)
Accessible weekly show on markets and business news. Older teens can listen to one episode after completing Investing Basics.
Motley Fool Money ↗Bad With Money / A Thousand Natural Shocks · ~45 min
Honest money conversations
Ages 16+ with parent
Gaby Dunn's podcast (now A Thousand Natural Shocks) explores money shame, student debt, and systemic issues with humor. Good for older teens ready for candid talk.
Apple Podcasts ↗Smart Passive Income · ~45 min
Side hustle fundamentals
Pat Flynn discusses online business and ethical marketing — useful after gig economy and entrepreneurship lessons.
SPI Podcast ↗ChooseFI · ~50 min
Financial independence basics
Episodes on saving rate, index funds, and career optimization. Skim show notes for teen-appropriate episodes on compound growth.
ChooseFI podcast ↗Freakonomics Radio · ~40 min
The hidden side of money (series)
Economics storytelling — incentives, unintended consequences, and behavioral quirks. Browse money and finance episodes on the main podcast feed.
Freakonomics on Apple Podcasts ↗Snacks (Sherwood News) · ~15 min
Daily business headlines
Short daily business newsletter/podcast on companies in the news. Treat as news literacy practice — pair with scam and hype lessons, not as trading advice.
Snacks newsletter ↗Marketplace Tech · ~10 min
Fintech and digital money
How technology changes payments, banking, and privacy — connects to mobile banking and fintech career lessons.
Marketplace Tech ↗NPR Life Kit · ~15–20 min
Life Kit: Money
Practical NPR guides on budgeting, negotiating bills, and first apartments — teen-friendly length and tone.
Life Kit: Money ↗BBC More or Less · ~30 min
Statistics in the news
Debunks misleading numbers in headlines — great for building skepticism about viral finance claims.
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