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Letters: On bribing kids to do better in school
Listeners respond to the latest Freakonomics Radio segment on bribing kids for better results in school.
Letters: Solving problems with the plastic
Credit cards can make you feel like anything's possible — until you get the bill.
Emergency fund 101
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Emergency fund advocate Jill Schlesinger joins host Tess Vigeland and Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch to discuss the foundation of financial security.
Letters: Refinancing an underwater condo
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Host Tess Vigeland is joined by Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch and the L.A. Times' David Lazarus to discuss reader concerns and talk to listeners.
Letter: A photo is worth a thousand words
Jacques from New Jersey sent in this photograph, and talks to us about how the recession has impacted him personally.
Letter: A small business owner on hiring and benefits
We hear from an owner of a PR firm who's trying to hire, but also struggling to cover retirement benefits.
Letters: Real estate entaglements with family members
Tess is joined by senior producer Paddy Hirsch and credit expert Liz Weston to talk about credit utilization, bankruptcy amongst seniors, and the down side of buying real estate for your kids.
The mail bag: Student debt and risk-averse investing
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Host Tess Vigeland and Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch discuss what's been on your minds.
Letters: Brogrammers and older workers
Going over listeners' responses to past broadcasts. This week: Defending the male work culture at tech companies, and wanting to know more about the older workers who are long-term unemployed.
Letters: Electric cars, sustainability, and attitudes toward the rich
Kai reviews listeners from our listeners this week.

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