Aug 20, 2015

Marketplace for Thursday, August 20, 2015

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

by Kai Ryssdal

Aug 20, 2015

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

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Why drugmakers are suddenly merging

by Dan Gorenstein

Aug 20, 2015

Valeant Pharmaceuticals is purchasing Sprout for $1 billion.

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The case for calling wildfires natural disasters

by Andy Uhler

Aug 20, 2015

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

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When sharing is scaring

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Aug 20, 2015

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

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York & Fig

Highland Park Swap Mall: A Year Later

by Krissy Clark

Aug 20, 2015

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

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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.

Music from the episode

Stranger Dr. Dog

Midnight City M83

The World Is Watching Two Door Cinema Club, Valentina Pappalardo

Mathematics Mos Def

An Argument With Myself Jens Lekman

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