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Kai is the host and senior editor of “Marketplace,” the most widely heard program on business and the economy — radio or television, commercial or public broadcasting — in the country. Kai speaks regularly with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, startup entrepreneurs, small-business owners and everyday participants in the American and global economies. Before his career in broadcasting, Kai served in the United States Navy and United States Foreign Service. He’s a graduate of Emory University and Georgetown University. Kai lives in Los Angeles with his wife and four children.
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How fast food became the school lunch
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 17, 2010
Sociologist Janet Poppendieck spent some time trying to make sense of how school meals are prepared and served. She talks with Kai Ryssdal about her new book on school nutrition programs.
Letters from our listeners
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 16, 2010
Marketplace listeners comment on Edward Demming, black colleges, our interview with novelist Lionel Shriver, and disrespect for a person's favorite car (Yugo girl!).
EU to help get Greece out of tough spot
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 16, 2010
European finance ministers have come up with a plan to help Greece avoid default, should its debt crisis reach that point. Marketplace's European correspondent Stephen Beard explains the details with Kai Ryssdal.
Does finance reform bill go far enough?
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Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2010
Harvard law and finance professor Hal Scott talks with Kai Ryssdal about the changes proposed in Sen. Dodd's financial-industry reform bill.
Final note: Trading stock for food
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Kai Ryssdal
Feb 5, 2010
In this final note, Kai Ryssdal reviews a new practice a New York restaurant is undertaking: trading stock certificates for food. But not all shares will you buy a steak.
Weekly Wrap
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 29, 2010
Kai Ryssdal reads the tea leaves of the week with Heidi Moore of The Big Money and Reuters blogger Felix Salmon.
Theater at financial inquiry hearing
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 13, 2010
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission has begun its public hearings. Kai Ryssdal reviews what happened as the commission questioned the heads of four big Wall Street banks.
The Weekly Wrap
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 31, 2009
2009 has been a heck of a year, and 2010 may turn out to be trickier than we think. Kay Ryssdal talks with Felix Salmon from Reuters and Clusterstock's John Carney to get their views.
Lessons from 'The Tao of Wu'
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 25, 2009
Hip-hop artist The RZA of Wu-Tang Clan talks with Kai Ryssdal about balancing hip-hop and the message of money, and his thoughts on the economy. We also offer an excerpt from his book, "The Tao of Wu."
Weekly Wrap
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 24, 2009
Megan McArdle of The Atlantic magazine and Mike Mandel, author of the textbook "Economics: The Basics" size up the week in business with Kai Ryssdal.