Marketplace

  • Marketplace Quiz: YACHT

    Claire Evans and Jona Bechtolt of the band YACHT try our money-themed spin on Proust’s Questionnaire.

    Listen — 3:31

  • Hollywood’s Gender Bias

    Director Catherine Hardwicke, responsible for blockbusters such as ‘Twilight’ and ‘Thirteen,’ discusses life as a female director.

    Listen — 7:04

  • NY Judge Criticizes Bail System

    Every year, thousands of people are kept in jail pre-trial because they can’t make bail. A New York judge wants to reform the bail system.

    Listen — 6:04

  • Virtual Reality Film Festival

    At the Kaleidoscope festival, filmmaking and gaming intersect, but there are a lot of kinks to work out before the VR experience is seamless.

    Listen — 2:06

  • Hack: Cybersecurity in Cars

    Experts say if your vehicle is networked to a computer, you’re vulnerable.

    Listen — 1:33

  • Niche Streaming Services

    Whether you want to watch foreign TV shows, horror flicks, or romance, there’s a subscription streaming service that wants to sign you up.

    Listen — 2:33

  • What Is Code?

    Most users don’t know anything about programming. Paul Ford wants to fix that.

    Listen — 2:34

  • A Virtual Interviewer

    For people on the autism spectrum, job interviews can be particularly daunting. A new virtual reality program helps people practice.

    Listen — 6:31

  • “The Shade Room” on Instagram

    “The Shade Room” is an Instagram account that tracks how celebrities interact with each other on social media.

    Listen — 3:38

  • Homeboy Industries: Start Over

    After a life of crime, Javier Chavez now works as a mentor for Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, which helps gang members start over.

    Listen — 2:13