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Today on the show we're looking at the all the Steves on Donald Trump's economic team, what the July jobs report means for wages, and when the Olympics used to make money. Plus, the return of our series "Summer Brought To You By."

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Theaters look to make more money by moving the candy

Aug 5, 2016
Movie theaters are counting on concession sales to help boost revenues.
The concession stand at a drive-In theater on September 27, 2013 in Neligh, Nebraska. 
Scott Olson/Getty Images

With more jobs, workers are finally getting a raise

Aug 5, 2016
Employers are having to pay more to attract and keep the workers they need.
The factory floor at Quadrant, a high end plastic processor in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The surprising story behind the rise of flip-flops

Aug 5, 2016
The humblest shoes of summer got their start thousands of years ago
The classic, inexpensive summer shoe got its start centuries ago.
Glenn Brown/Flickr via Creative Commons

Today on the show we’re looking at the all the Steves on Donald Trump’s economic team, what the July jobs report means for wages, and when the Olympics used to make money. Plus, the return of our series “Summer Brought To You By.”

Music from the episode

Get Lost Icona Pop
Sugar Shout Out Louds
Leaving Los Feliz Mark Ronson, Kevin Parker