Planet Money: For those who hated economics growing up. Born out of a 2008 episode of This American Life that delved into the financial crisis, the biweekly show tackles a range of economic topics from land ownership in Barbuda and maximizing revenues from restaurants to how a mafia boss and a garbage boat introduced the world to recycling.

Another show that is almost equally as interesting is How to Money. The show features two friends talking about money the same way you would talk about it with your friends. The two usually dive into real-life applications of economics such as hacks to cut down your grocery bills, strategies to pay off your debt, and advice on what to do when markets decline.

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