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Tony Wagner

Newsletter Editor

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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 not you, it's me.

Nov 17, 2023
Plus: "This American Ex-Wife" author Lyz Lenz defends her splurge, and some of our recommendations for healing a broken heart.
Zoë and her friend at the wedding.
Courtesy Zoë Saunders.

Three easy, effective ways to protect yourself from disinformation

Oct 22, 2020
The Wilson Center's Nina Jankowicz tells us we already have the tools to fight fake news and manipulation online.
One of several supposed "news" websites out of Michigan that actually publishes press releases and other materials from conservative activist groups.
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The Marketplace podcasts to listen to right now

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.
"This Is Uncomfortable" host Reema Khrais
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Five signs your workplace might be turning into a cult

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.
The Polyphonic Spree (not a cult, but definitely cult-y) at SXSW in 2004.
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Six things to know about financial abuse

Feb 13, 2020
Of abusive relationships, you sometimes hear people ask "Why didn't they leave?" The answer normally comes down to money.
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Alexis Coe didn't realize all of the opportunities a history major brings

Feb 12, 2020
Like our own Kai Ryssdal, Alexis Coe is a history-student-turned-podcaster, but when she was in grad school, her path wasn't always so clear.
Historian and hyphenate Alexis Coe.
Sylvia Rosokoff

What's greener: a real Christmas tree or a fake one?

Dec 24, 2019
It depends! The Christmas tree a potent symbol not just for the season but for the sustainability of many things we buy.
It's not easy being green.
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How "The Nutcracker" became a holiday classic

Dec 13, 2019
Tchaikovsky's ballet is a holiday institution and a big cash cow for dance companies. But it wasn't always that way.
"The Nutcracker" wasn't always a holiday tradition.
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How to send us a voice memo

Dec 3, 2019
They're just as easy to submit as voicemails — once you know how to do it.
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