SHORT BIO
Tony Wagner is Marketplace's newsletter editor. He writes the daily email newsletter and edits several others, including Marketplace's Crash Courses.
Previously he was a digital producer who helped launch “Make Me Smart,” “The Uncertain Hour” and “This Is Uncomfortable.” After eight years at Marketplace headquarters in LA, he recently relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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This is the cost of being your best self
by
Zoë Saunders
and Tony Wagner
Feb 2, 2024
Here's what you can expect from our new season Plus: Leo Aquino from Queer & Trans Wealth defends their splurge.
Neiman Marcus was kinda culty — is that a bad thing?
by
Tony Wagner
Jan 22, 2024
“Cultish” author Amanda Montell on the way we talk about work and how it’s changed.
What the Make Me Smart team is reading this holiday season
by
Tony Wagner
Dec 18, 2023
Our newsletter is on hiatus, so check out these books and long-read articles instead. Plus: We need your help with a 2024 project.
Why generic drugs are often in short supply
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Tony Wagner
Dec 8, 2023
Also in this week's newsletter: Why we're rewatching the holiday classic "Trading Places."
This is an update on a classic
by
Reema Khrais
and Tony Wagner
Dec 1, 2023
Plus, Pulitzer-winning author Walter Hickey defends his splurge.
This is not you, it's me.
by
Zoë Saunders
and Tony Wagner
Nov 17, 2023
Plus: "This American Ex-Wife" author Lyz Lenz defends her splurge, and some of our recommendations for healing a broken heart.
Even where legal, weed's hard to remove from criminal records
by
Tony Wagner
May 26, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #151
Three easy, effective ways to protect yourself from disinformation
by
Tony Wagner
Oct 22, 2020
The Wilson Center's Nina Jankowicz tells us we already have the tools to fight fake news and manipulation online.
The Marketplace podcasts to listen to right now
by
Tony Wagner
Mar 17, 2020
Whether you want to learn more about the coronavirus and the economy, or *anything but* that, here's what to stream when you're self-isolating.
Five signs your workplace might be turning into a cult
by
Tony Wagner
Mar 10, 2020
There's cultiness all around us, at workout classes, in fandom, even at work. That's not always a bad thing, but here's what to look out for.