Consumer Trends Podcasts

Marketplace

Marketplace

Marketplace is your essential guide to understanding the complex, often contradictory forces shaping the modern economy. Hosted with a blend of journalistic rigor and human curiosity, the program cuts through the noise of daily headlines to explain what is actually happening in your wallet, your community, and the broader global market. Each episode bridges the gap between high-level macroeconomic shifts—like Federal Reserve policy decisions, volatile stock market trends, and inflation data—and the practical, everyday realities of the American public. What sets Marketplace apart is its ability to find the story behind the data. You will hear from expert analysts who decode why consumer sentiment often feels at odds with economic growth, alongside intimate, ground-level stories from small business owners navigating a landscape of rising costs, labor shortages, and rapid technological change. The show explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the workforce, why the nature of retirement is shifting, and how evolving cultural trends, from back-to-school shopping to the revival of vintage collectibles, reflect our changing financial behaviors. Whether it is examining the structural challenges of the healthcare system, the environmental stakes of our energy grid, or the personal strategies people use to find stability in uncertain times, Marketplace makes the economy accessible and engaging. If you want to move beyond the soundbites and gain a clearer perspective on the financial currents moving beneath the surface of daily life, this is the program for you.

It's A Thing

Subrilliant LLC

Ever feel like the internet and everyday life are moving just a little bit too fast to keep track of? Welcome to It’s A Thing, the show that stops to inspect the weird, wonderful, and deeply specific cultural ripples we all seem to be experiencing at the same time. Hosted by Ollie Wood and Jon Meritt, this podcast is a deep dive into the trends, linguistic quirks, and random obsessions that define our modern existence. Whether they are unpacking the psychology behind a viral WNBA meme, debating the merits of a dedicated house purse, or exploring the travel philosophy of undertourism, the hosts bring a sharp, humorous lens to the trivial and the significant alike. No topic is too niche—from the strange origins of internet slang and home décor trends to the hidden logic of gas station snacks and sports superstitions. The show thrives on its eclectic, conversational format, often pulling in listener stories to help identify if a phenomenon is truly a thing, might become one, or exists only in our collective consciousness. It’s essentially a weekly check-in on the pulse of pop culture, delivered with wit, curiosity, and a healthy dose of skepticism. If you want to understand why everyone is suddenly talking about a specific internet mystery or just want to feel a little more connected to the chaotic tapestry of modern life, pull up a chair. You’ve definitely come to the right place.