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Money, Explained - Episode Guide

Season 1

Get Rich Quick

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 11, 2021 (23 min)

Get Rich Quick

Why do people keep falling for financial scams? Dive into the history of con artists and how technology makes it easier for these schemes to flourish.

Credit Cards

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: May 11, 2021 (23 min)

Credit Cards

The convenience of credit cards comes at a price. From the methods banks use to maximize profits to a debt myth debunked, take a look inside the system.

Students Loans

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: May 11, 2021 (23 min)

Students Loans

Higher education helps society. But paying for it can be ruinous. What led to the U.S. student debt crisis, and is there a way to fix it?

Gambling

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 11, 2021 (22 min)

Gambling

Feeling lucky? Explore the ways our brains work against us when we're looking to beat the odds — and how the gambling industry takes advantage of it.

Retirement

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: May 11, 2021 (23 min)

Retirement

Retiring comfortably middle-class in America requires more than $1 million in savings. How did the dream of golden years leisure get so out of reach?

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