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What are royalties, trademark and copyright?
Nov 11, 2025 32 min

What are royalties, trademark and copyright?

It’s karaoke night for Bridget and Ryan, but something stops them from belting their favorite tunes on their podcast: the law. It’s the perfect setup to answer a question from Garrett, who wants to...

Why do we have $2 bills if nobody uses them?
Nov 04, 2025 29 min

Why do we have $2 bills if nobody uses them?

It’s Skimbleshanks’ birthday bash and Bridget and Ryan head to the two-dollar general store for party supplies. When they get back, they tackle Harper’s question about why $2 bills exist if nobody ...

What is the national debt?
Oct 28, 2025 25 min

What is the national debt?

It’s Halloween, and Bridget and Ryan are trying to answer a question about the national debt while preparing for their town’s giant Halloween extravaganza. The town has taken on&nbsp...

How do stocks make money? (Part 2)
Oct 24, 2025 5 min

How do stocks make money? (Part 2)

In the previous episode of “Million Bazillion,” listener Aditya wanted to know all about the stock market, and how people make money from stocks. So what happens when a kid actually decides to try ...

How do stocks make money?
Oct 21, 2025 29 min

How do stocks make money?

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal needs a bit of help doing his classic “The Numbers” stock market segment so Ryan jumps in to save the day. The only problem is, he has no idea what any of it means. R...

What is insurance?
Oct 14, 2025 27 min

What is insurance?

Today, we’re resharing an important episode from our archive! There’s a major storm brewing, and Ryan and Bridget are stuck inside. It’s the perfect opportunity to answer a question they got from A...

What is a government shutdown?
Oct 10, 2025 6 min

What is a government shutdown?

When Esmé noticed her dad suddenly staying home from work, she had questions! Her dad is one of the hundreds of thousands of workers sent home because of the government shutdown. But what is a gove...

Why is it called a bull market or a bear market?
Oct 07, 2025 25 min

Why is it called a bull market or a bear market?

Bridget and Ryan are at the Podcast Hosts for Youths Sleepaway Camp, but Ryan just can’t fall asleep. That’s when they meet Dougie Pickles, host of the Cozy Critters sleepy time podcast, with a sur...

Why does everything cost more at airports?
Sep 30, 2025 25 min

Why does everything cost more at airports?

You had lots of travel related money questions! So, Bridget and Ryan are on a money mission. While racing through the airport on their way to the San Fran Fin Lit Pod Con, they get to the bottom of...

What is a financial bubble?
Sep 23, 2025 30 min

What is a financial bubble?

Today, we’re talking about bubbles. Not the kind you play with. The kind that happen in the economy! Bridget and Ryan take a trip down memory lane to answer Jocelin’s question about what caused the...

What is a chain restaurant?
Sep 16, 2025 28 min

What is a chain restaurant?

It's the start of a whole new season and Bridget and Ryan have a great question from listener, Dena: What is a chain restaurant? Some chain restaurants work a little differently than other chains —...

“Million Bazillion” returns Sept. 16!
Sep 09, 2025 2 min

“Million Bazillion” returns Sept. 16!

Hey Million Bazillionaires, are you ready for a new season of “Million Bazillion”?Bridget and Ryan are back to answer even more of your money questions. This season, we’ll learn all about the busin...

Who is fibbing about ... the stock market?
Aug 26, 2025 25 min

Who is fibbing about ... the stock market?

Hi Million Bazillionaires. While we’re working on a brand-new season, we’ve got a special treat for you. Today, we’re sharing an episode from our friends over at “The Big Fib.” In this gameshow, a ...

The ghost that launched a business
Aug 12, 2025 43 min

The ghost that launched a business

Hey, Million Bazillionaires! We just wrapped up the latest season of the show and are already working on the next one. In the meantime, we’re bringing you a special feature from our friends at&nbsp...

How does online scamming work?
Jul 29, 2025 30 min

How does online scamming work?

Bridget and Ryan get swept up in a cyberpunk adventure as they try to answer Cooper’s question about how online data thefts can lead to real world consequences for your bank account. With the help ...

How much debt is too much debt?
Jul 22, 2025 27 min

How much debt is too much debt?

Bridget and Ryan get a question from listener Deji - who wants to know, how much debt is too much debt? Before they can answer, the pair run into Ghost Pirate Blackbeard, who has the same question!...

Why does organic food cost more than non-organic food?
Jul 15, 2025 28 min

Why does organic food cost more than non-organic food?

Listener Cecilia wrote in to ask: “Why does organic food cost more than non organic food?” And she's right! Certified organic foods do usually cost more than other options. Bridget and Ryan dive in...

How do you become a CEO?
Jul 08, 2025 31 min

How do you become a CEO?

Being a CEO is a big job and 9-year-old Shreen is wondering how to become one! On today’s episode, Bridget and Ryan learn about the different paths people take to be the boss and what it really mea...

Replay: What is a credit card, and how does it work?
Jul 01, 2025 26 min

Replay: What is a credit card, and how does it work?

Today, we’re taking it way back to Bridget and Ryan’s first episode together. They’ll work on answering a question that quite a few listeners were wondering about: What are credit cards, besides li...