What we talk about when we talk about jobs

Oct 3, 2019

What we talk about when we talk about jobs

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Plus: A story from communist China, which turns 70 this week. And who pays to fix federal monuments?

Music from the episode

Agrimony MF DOOM

Dans Le Noir Dark Rooms

C.R.E.A.M. Wu-Tang Clan

Diving Woman Japanese Breakfast

Outer Space The Muffs

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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