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Marketplace Weekend for Friday, October 03, 2014
Oct 3, 2014

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, October 03, 2014

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This weekend, Iraqi Saed Toma Sliwa tells us what life is like for residents in the war-torn country. Then, one in seven Americans is food insecure, meaning at least one member in a household goes without the recommended number of meals. How does that impact communities? Plus, heard of that new social network Ello? Find out what that has to do with the future of the internet. Doctors now have to disclose how much money they receive from pharmaceutical and other health-care organizations. What does that mean for patients? And D. Celine Gounder and Ben Walsh of the Huffington Post join us for brunch.

Segments From this episode

Your Wallet: Are you deep in debt? What's your escape plan?

Sep 26, 2014
We want to talk about escape plans. How will you get out of debt?

My money story: Comedian Kurt Braunohler

Oct 1, 2014
Comedian Kurt Braunohler explains how what seemed like a huge waste of money actually turned into a valuable investment.

Weekend Brunch: Ebola Drug? Netflix moving into movies, Tetris!

Oct 3, 2014
Lizzie O'Leary sits down for brunch to discuss the economic news of last week and what's on the plate this week (get it?).

Have you cut out the middle man?

Oct 3, 2014
When have you skipped the middle man, and just done it yourself?

One in seven U.S. homes is food insecure

Oct 3, 2014
What SNAP benefits and food pantries can tell us about food insecury in the U.S.

Life under ISIS rule

Oct 3, 2014
Iraqi Saed Toma Sliwa tells us what life is like under ISIS rule.

This weekend, Iraqi Saed Toma Sliwa tells us what life is like for residents in the war-torn country. Then, one in seven Americans is food insecure, meaning at least one member in a household goes without the recommended number of meals. How does that impact communities? Plus, heard of that new social network Ello? Find out what that has to do with the future of the internet. Doctors now have to disclose how much money they receive from pharmaceutical and other health-care organizations. What does that mean for patients? And D. Celine Gounder and Ben Walsh of the Huffington Post join us for brunch.