Commentary from APM: Marketplace

Episodes

1. 20

   It's not you, it's my cost-benefit calculations

   A commentary from McSweeney's.

   Sep 8, 2014
2. 19

   A pep talk for the self-employed

   Freelance writer Anne Brinser Shelton has some thoughts on the office of one.

   May 30, 2014
3. 18

   A short history of the billionaire

   In his new book of essays, "But Enough About You," Christopher Buckley delves into history's forgotten billionaires.

   May 8, 2014
4. 17

   Ever find it difficult to talk to your boss - or your boss's boss?

   Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker, authors of "What to Talk About," have some tips.

   Apr 15, 2014
5. 16

   The Market Was Down

   A short story from the collection 'One More Thing'

   Feb 21, 2014
6. 15

   8 post-apocalpyse scenarios: The Day After the Debt Ceiling

   The authors of "How to Win at Everything" share some predictions for what happens if Congress fails to agree about the Debt Ceiling.

   Feb 6, 2014
7. 14

   Passing notes in the back of Coursera

   Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, allow anyone to be a student. Retirees, soccer moms or radio commentator Beth Teitell.

   Sep 25, 2013
8. 13

   What would life be like without a cell phone?

   Gary Sernovitz is the managing director of the investment firm Lime Rock Partners. And he doesn't have a cell phone.

   Sep 3, 2013
9. 12

   Why technology has ruined summer camp

   Commentator Beth Teitell says technology is ruining the camp experience because it allows parents to monitor kids 24/7.

   Aug 7, 2013
10. 11

    Living life as a target-market female

    What it's like to live in an advertiser's world of the target-market female, aged 25 to 45 years old.

    Jul 30, 2013
11. 10

    Thank you not very much for my address labels

    Address labels: When a "free gift" fails to keep up with the times.

    Jul 10, 2013
12. 9

    Underwater no more and wanting to stay put

    Not everyone wants to ditch their underwater mortgage once it resurfaces.

    Jun 28, 2013
13. 8

    Advice for your performance review: In five years...

    Just in time for interview season, a writer takes a look at one of the classic job interview questions.

    Jun 5, 2013
14. 7

    Protecting groundwater is important despite drought

    Drought conditions from last year in the U.S. are likely to continue. Commentator Robert Glennon says that spells trouble for the nation's groundwater supply.

    May 27, 2013
15. 6

    When borrowing to pay for college, remember the Pilgrims

    Paying off student loans can be a long and scary venture. But one way to get a handle on how to make it an affordable experience is to take a tip from the Pilgrims.

    May 17, 2013
16. 5

    Yearning for the days when we were all disengaged consumers

    The quest for engaged consumers is relentless (and annoying) in the new advertising world.

    May 10, 2013
17. 4

    Is immigration bad for the deficit?

    Critics say immigration reform would cost the government trillions in safety net spending. Commentator Robert Reich says it would actually generate more revenue.

    May 8, 2013
18. 3

    Does cutting taxes really shrink government?

    Calvin Coolidge learned the hard way that cutting taxes doesn't necessarily shrink the size of government.

    Apr 25, 2013
19. 2

    Boomers: Think twice before you get divorced

    A word of caution for elderly couples thinking about signing divorce papers.

    Apr 19, 2013
20. 1

    Just say no to joint tax filing

    The joint tax return may seem as inevitable as the income tax itself. But commentator Anne Alstott says the joint return is obsolete, and the nation would be better off without it.

    Apr 12, 2013