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Million Bazillion

Million Bazillion is a podcast from Marketplace that inspires families to talk about money. Described as “a godsend for anyone who knows a little kid with big questions about money,” by The New York Times, the podcast tackles questions from: "What is cryptocurrency?" to “How do I save money?” and “How does inflation work?” Hosts Ryan Perez and Bridget Bodnar take listeners on an awesome adventure to answer the awkward, complex and sometimes surprising money questions from real kids. Million Bazillion is made possible in part by The Ranzetta Family Charitable Fund and Next Gen Personal Finance, supporting Marketplace’s work to make younger audiences smarter about the economy. This podcast is presented by Greenlight, the debit card and investing app for kids and teens.

Episodes

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How do AI companies make money?

03 Nov 2026
29m
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AI companies primarily generate revenue through individual subscription models and by selling specialized tools to large-scale industries like finance, marketing, and healthcare. Despite these income streams, many developers currently operate at a financial loss, sustained by heavy investor funding aimed at long-term r...

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What's a recession?

27 Oct 2026
27m
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What is rental arbitrage?

20 Oct 2026
12m
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What is an IPO?

13 Oct 2026
30m
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What is a credit score?

06 Oct 2026
30m
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What is shrinkflation?

29 Sep 2026
30m
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"Million Bazillion" Season 11 is almost here!

22 Sep 2026
4m
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What's an auction and how does it work?

15 Sep 2026
28m
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How do claw machines work?

18 Aug 2026
28m
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Why did the U.S. stop making pennies?

16 Jun 2026
30m
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Introducing "The Midnight Rebellion": which climate path would you take?

10 Jun 2026
19m
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What’s the difference between capitalism, socialism, and communism?

09 Jun 2026
33m
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How do athletes get paid?

02 Jun 2026
31m
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What if there was only one currency in the whole world?

28 May 2026
9m
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How does a company buy another company?

26 May 2026
34m
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What is the gold standard?

19 May 2026
30m
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Why is there so much gold at Fort Knox?

12 May 2026
26m
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Fort Knox serves as a secure repository for the United States Treasury, housing over half of the nation's gold reserves. This massive stockpile, totaling over 368,000 bars, functions as a strategic financial asset, maintained as a "rainy day" backup plan for potential economic crises. The government originally consolid...

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What are checks?

05 May 2026
31m
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Where do game shows get their prize money?

28 Apr 2026
32m
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Why does the price of gas go up and down?

21 Apr 2026
32m
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Gas prices fluctuate due to a complex global supply chain that begins with crude oil extraction and ends at local pumps. Refineries transform crude oil into gasoline, with seasonal adjustments like "summer blends" adding to production costs. Because oil is a global commodity, geopolitical conflicts and extreme weather ...

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