Planet Money, Alex Mayyasi
Planet Money, Alex Mayyasi
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Planet Money
A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life

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Author: Alex Mayyasi, Hosts of NPR's Planet Money

Narrator: Erika Beras, Mary Childs, Sarah Gonzalez, Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Kenny Malone, Alex Goldmark

Unabridged: 8 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2026

Synopsis

From the world’s leading economics podcast comes an irresistible guide to the hidden world of everyday economics.

Hello, and welcome to Planet Money! Millions of listeners trust the world’s leading economics podcast to explain the mysterious inner workings of the global economy and the forces that affect nearly every decision we make. Through expert research and delightful stories the Planet Money hosts help everyone see the world like an economist. In this first-ever book, Alex Mayyasi and the Planet Money team present brand-new stories and insights gathered from more than a decade of reporting to explain whether AI might help you or replace you, demystify dating markets, and show how pro sports’ “dumbest” contract reveals the secret to building wealth. Taking readers on adventures to a smartphone factory in Patagonia, a raisin cartel in California, and an Indigenous reservation that might just solve the housing crisis, Planet Money shows how economics shapes our world, and how we can harness key principles to make our own lives a little richer.

About Alex Mayyasi

Alex Mayyasi is a longtime contributor to Planet Money. The former editor of Priceonomics, he launched Gastro Obscura, which was nominated for a James Beard Award and published the New York Times bestselling book Gastro Obscura. He lives in Colorado.

About Hosts of NPR's Planet Money

Planet Money has won multiple Peabody, Murrow, and duPont-Columbia Awards for its innovative audio storytelling. Planet Money’s cohosts include Amanda Aronczyk, Erika Beras, Mary Childs, Nick Fountain, Sarah Gonzalez, Jeff Guo, Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Adrian Ma, Kenny Malone, Wailin Wong, and Darian Woods.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Martin on January 12, 2026

I'm a huge fan of the podcast, so it was no surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Like the podcast, it did a great job of breaking down complex topics into easily understandable bits with some simple narratives to guide you through the space and a good dose of humor to boot. Although a lot of......more

Goodreads review by Rodney on April 14, 2026

Great book, such interesting stories!......more

Goodreads review by Dan on March 07, 2026

My thanks to NetGalley and W. W. Norton & Company for an advance copy of this book written by the hosts and commentators of a popular NPR show that looks at world and the money that makes it what it is, from an informal point of view, one that shows the system that many rail against, and the way it......more

Goodreads review by Kathie on April 09, 2026

Planet Money brilliantly translates complex economic forces into engaging, real world stories. From the quirky world of sports contracts to Indigenous housing solutions, and from smartphone factories in Patagonia to raisin cartels in California, the book makes economics relatable and actionable. Wit......more

Goodreads review by Sara on April 10, 2026

I really enjoyed reading this collection of economic-themed essays. I love Planet Money; the only reason I didn’t give it five stars was because I had already heard a lot of the stories on the podcast. Still, it was a very enjoyable read. But the book if you’d like to brush up on the Who’s Who of eco......more

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