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Slate Money - Money Talks: The Economics of Repugnant Transactions

Jul 7, 2026 · 53m

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In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon is joined by Nobel Prize winning-economist Alvin Roth to discuss his new book, Moral Economics , which uses controversial topics—like prostitution and organ sales—to explore how morality shapes a market … and how we can apply economics lessons to big ethical issues. Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.