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Marketplace Weekend for Friday, April 24, 2015
Apr 24, 2015

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, April 24, 2015

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On this week's show, host Lizzie O'Leary returns to discuss invisibility in the economy and personal finance. Republican media strategist Rick Wilson speaks about the invisible primary and Marketplace's Molly Wood talks about hidden bluetooth beacons and how they're changing advertising. UC Irvine's Alon Gorodetsky explains how squid could change military camouflage. Later, we hear from scientist Max Ortiz Catalán about the latest treatments for phantom limb pain, and from a survivor of trafficking about the journey from invisible to visible. 

Segments From this episode

Dynamic camouflage will let soldiers hide like a squid

Apr 24, 2015
Taking inspiration from animals to design the camouflage of the future.

From human trafficking victim to survivor

Apr 24, 2015
One woman describes her journey from invisible to visible.

Life inside the cloister

Apr 24, 2015
Life inside the Monastery of the Angels in Hollywood.

The biggest, baddest black markets in the US

Apr 24, 2015
A snapshot of what the black market says about us.

Inside the not-so-invisible primary

Apr 24, 2015
A Republican media strategist explains the money-gathering time before a campaign.

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On this week’s show, host Lizzie O’Leary returns to discuss invisibility in the economy and personal finance. Republican media strategist Rick Wilson speaks about the invisible primary and Marketplace’s Molly Wood talks about hidden bluetooth beacons and how they’re changing advertising. UC Irvine’s Alon Gorodetsky explains how squid could change military camouflage. Later, we hear from scientist Max Ortiz Catalán about the latest treatments for phantom limb pain, and from a survivor of trafficking about the journey from invisible to visible.