Sep 23, 2019

The art of the organic tortilla

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Plus: Americans are saving more money, and farmers aren't keen on being bailed out.

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Kai Explains

4 ways to measure inflation

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Sep 23, 2019

What are we talking about when we talk about inflation?

You don't need a complicated math problem to measure inflation; the CPI and PCE will do.

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Making the perfect tortilla

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios

Sep 23, 2019

At this LA-based tortilleria, there's only one way to make a tortilla: with organic corn.

Rick Ortega, left, and Omar Ahmed are the owners of Kernel of Truth Organics.

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Farm country wants to get back to business

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Sep 23, 2019

"Trade, not aid," has become the mantra for farmers dealing with the trade war.

Soy beans are harvested in Owings, Maryland, in 2018.

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Workplace Culture

Google contractors in Pittsburgh to vote on unionizing

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Sep 23, 2019

The tech industry relies on an army of temps and contractors who don't get the cushy benefits of full-time employees.

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WeWork's investors hold a lot of leverage over its founder's future

by Justin Ho

Sep 23, 2019

WeWork is reportedly in a fight with its biggest investor over whether its co-founder should step down as CEO.

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Music from the episode

Know My Name The Bones of J.R. Jones

Bad Liar Imagine Dragons

Beautyful Beauti Brainstory

Tarova Snarky Puppy

Summertime Magic Zikomo

Moonshape Blackbird Blackbird

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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