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Quarantine

Apr 2, 2020

Molly Wood explains what quarantine means and how it’s different from full-on isolation.

Grocery Delivery

Apr 1, 2020

Molly Wood explains how grocery delivery has taken off.

Remote Work Gap

Mar 31, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains the remote work gap.

Defense Production Act

Mar 30, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains the Defense Production Act.

Crowdless Sports Events

Mar 27, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains the rare cases when professional sports are played in front of no fans.

Supply Shock

Mar 26, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains what happens when there’s a negative shock to the supply of goods and materials.

Video Conferencing

Mar 25, 2020

Molly Wood tells the history of video conferencing.

Consumer Economy

Mar 24, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains how consumers drive the U.S. economy.

Social Distancing

Mar 23, 2020

Molly Wood explains social distancing.

Theatrical Windows

Mar 20, 2020

Molly Wood explains why movies are now streaming the same day they’re released in theaters.

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