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Million Bazillion

A podcast about money for kids and their families. We help dollars make more sense.
Bridget Bodnar
Ryan Perez
Latest Episode

Why can girls’ things cost more than boys’ things?

Jul 13, 2021 · Season 2 · Episode 4
A father and daughter look confused in a pink and blue store aisle, with the title of the podcast over their heads.

Episodes 51 - 60 of 63

  • Jul 6, 2021 · Season 2 · Episode 3

    The history of banks

    The history of banks
    Leigh Luna/Marketplace

    Lending and saving and lollipops, oh my!

  • Jun 29, 2021 · Season 2 · Episode 2

    Taxes pay for the things we care about

    Taxes pay for the things we care about
    Leigh Luna/Marketplace

    Even if we disagree about the details.

  • Jun 22, 2021 · Season 2 · Episode 1

    How is money made? Let’s head to the U.S. Mint!

    How is money made? Let’s head to the U.S. Mint!
    Leigh Luna

    For our first episode of Season 2, we’re going on a field trip.

  • "Million Bazillion" season 2 starts June 22!

    We’re answering tough money questions from real kids all season long! The fun starts June 22.

  • Mar 23, 2021 · Season 1

    Jed and Bridget need your help!

    "Million Bazillion" season 2 starts June 22!

    We’re working on season two, but we can’t do it without a hand from kids and their grown-ups.

  • Aug 25, 2020 · Season 1 · Episode 6

    Secrets for starting a business

    Secrets for starting a business
    Leigh Luna/Marketplace

    Whatever your idea — two-legged chairs, tubes of squeezable pizza or a new form of bitcoin — you have to ask yourself a few important questions before you get started.

  • Aug 18, 2020 · Season 1 · Episode 5

    Saving money is really hard to do

    Saving money is really hard to do
    Leigh Luna/Marketplace

    So we’re gonna talk about why — and what we can do about it.

  • Aug 11, 2020 · Season 1 · Episode 4

    Ads are there for a reason — to sell you stuff

    Ads are there for a reason — to sell you stuff
    Leigh Luna ’20

    We’ll try to figure out how they do it and how to defend against their powers!

  • Aug 4, 2020 · Season 1 · Episode 3

    The price of pizza

    Scroll down to find out more!
    Liegh Luna/Marketplace

    Why do things cost what they cost? And what makes people willing to pay the price? Turns out, at least when it comes to pizza, there’s a lot more to it than just dough, sauce and cheese.

About the show

Million BazillionⓇ is a podcast from Marketplace that inspires families to talk about money. Described as “a godsend for anyone who knows a little kid with big questions about money,” by The New York Times, the podcast tackles questions from: "What is cryptocurrency?" to “How do I save money?” and “How does inflation work?” Hosts Ryan Perez and Bridget Bodnar take listeners on an awesome adventure to answer the awkward, complex and sometimes surprising money questions from real kids.

Million Bazillion is made possible in part by The Ranzetta Family Charitable Fund and Next Gen Personal Finance, supporting Marketplace’s work to make younger audiences smarter about the economy. This podcast is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the debit card and money app for kids and teens.

Thanks to our sponsors

NGPF

The Ranzetta Family Charitable Fund and Next Gen Personal Finance, supports Marketplace’s work to make younger audiences smarter about the economy. Next Gen Personal Finance is a non-profit that believes all students benefit from having a financial education before they cross the stage at high school graduation.

Greenlight

Greenlight is a debit card and money app for kids and teens. Through the Greenlight app, parents can transfer money, automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls and invest for their kids’ futures (parents can invest on the platform too!) Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, give and invest with parental approval. Our mission is to shine a light on the world of money for families and empower parents to raise financially-smart kids. We aim to create a world where every child grows up to be financially healthy and happy. Today, Greenlight serves 5 million+ parents and kids, helping them learn healthy financial habits, collectively save more than $350 million to-date and invest more than $20 million.

Sy Syms Foundation

The Sy Syms Foundation: Partnering with organizations and people working for a better and more just future since 1985.

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