Jed Kim

Reporter

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Jed Kim is the host of Marketplace’s kids podcast Million Bazillion, where he works with the team to make money make more sense. Marketplace is on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country— and where better to take on that mission than answering the awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes surprising questions that kids have about money!

In addition to his work on Million Bazillion, Jed also hosts a podcast about water infrastructure called "In Deep,” and has contributed to three seasons of popular kids podcast “Smash Boom Best.” Also, recently he hosted a radio special titled “Just Eat It” about the environmental challenges of food production and waste. Prior to hosting, Jed was a Marketplace reporter covering sustainability. He has deep roots in public media—before Marketplace he was an environmental reporter for KPCC and before that he was a producer for "The Takeaway" at WNYC.

Jed graduated from Columbia Journalism School and currently resides in Los Angeles.

Latest Stories (278)

To cut emissions, Canada could expand carbon pricing

Jul 19, 2016
If Canada rolls out carbon pricing nationally, how will it affect the US?
An aerial view of the Suncor oil sands extraction facility near the town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada.
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Why Black Lives protesters need public's help with bail

Jul 12, 2016
A tactic of organized protest is to refuse bail. That's not what's going on here.
Officials keep an eye on a small group of protesters staging a silent protest at the Baton Rouge City Hall on Monday over the Alton Sterling shooting.
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Which colleges offer the best return on investment?

Jul 11, 2016
Princeton and Harvard top the list. Stanford has dropped nine spots.
A student at Princeton University's campus.
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How to access your hard-earned money before payday

Jul 6, 2016
A growing number of companies now offer a cheaper alternative to payday loans.
Payday is arriving earlier for some Americans.
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GMO labels are about to hit Vermont shelves

Jun 30, 2016
The state has led the way in forcing labels for food derived from genetically modified organisms.
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Obama's last ride as part of the Three Amigos

Jun 29, 2016
It's not a film remake. It's the annual summit of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
U.S. President Barack Obama leaves with then-Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) and then-Mexican President Felipe Calderon after a joint news conference in the White House following the North American Leaders Summit (NALS) back in 2012.
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Irish passport applications spike in Brexit wake

Jun 28, 2016
U.K. citizens are digging out old documents that show Irish lineage.
People walk over over Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin, Ireland.
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How far will your dollar take you on a UK vacation?

Jun 24, 2016
It depends on when you booked your trip. Don't count on a cheap ticket now.
People gather on the beach in Weymouth, England, July 2014. 
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What would happen if China put itself on a diet?

Jun 21, 2016
The government's new diet guidelines call for cutting meat consumption in half.
Customers select pork at a supermarket in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province.
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Game of groans for HBO: Why streaming still fails

Jun 20, 2016
Even when they're expected, too many viewers can bring down a streaming site
"Game of Thrones" villain, Ramsey Bolton in the latest episode.  
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