Every episode follows one big real story from its very first moment all the way to its final cost. Along the way, nine smaller money surprises each add a piece of the answer, so the full picture builds as you listen. It's told through simple scenes with round numbers, the belief everyone repeats and what really happens, with dry humor and honesty about the evidence. Every episode stands on its own, so you can start with whichever one catches your eye.

The show also follows the ordinary people who live with the numbers, the savers, workers and families who pay for decisions made far above them. By the end of each story, you'll see your paycheck, your shopping and your savings a little differently.

As for those banks, most of the money in a modern economy isn't coins or bills but numbers that banks create in accounts when they lend, and the show tells you where the evidence is solid and where economists still argue. New episodes arrive every Monday and Thursday at 7 PM Eastern. Follow Money Logics so you never miss an episode.

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