Marketplace for Thursday, August 20, 2015
Aug 20, 2015

Marketplace for Thursday, August 20, 2015

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A pharmaceutical company swoops in to buy the maker of the female libido pill; keeping the sharing economy safe; and catching up at York and Fig.

Segments From this episode

Celebrating the catfish economy

Aug 20, 2015
It's National Catfish Month, and that means a lot to fish farmers in the South.

Why drugmakers are suddenly merging

Aug 20, 2015
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is purchasing Sprout for $1 billion.

The case for calling wildfires natural disasters

Aug 20, 2015
Washington's governor, U.S. Forest Service are asking for some federal relief.

When sharing is scaring

Aug 20, 2015
After horror stories, debate grows over how to keep users of new services safe.

Highland Park Swap Mall: A Year Later

Aug 20, 2015
The brick building was home to men living on the edge, looking out for each other.

A pharmaceutical company swoops in to buy the maker of the female libido pill; keeping the sharing economy safe; and catching up at York and Fig.

Music from the episode

Stranger Dr. Dog
The World Is Watching Two Door Cinema Club, Valentina Pappalardo
Mathematics Mos Def