Bridget Bodnar
Senior Producer
SHORT BIO
Bridget is the director of podcasts at Marketplace. She's also the host and co-creator of “Million Bazillion,” Marketplace's award-winning podcast for kids about money.
Bridget has worked at Marketplace since 2011 when she started as an intern. Since then, she's worked across multiple shows and podcasts, including for several years on the flagship evening broadcast of “Marketplace.” She was the senior producer of “Million Bazillion” and “Make Me Smart.”
Bridget is originally from Michigan but now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughters. They have a lot of cats.
Episodes by Bridget (58)
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Million Bazillion | Season 6 | Episode 8
Why is there so much gold at Fort Knox?
May 28, 2024![](https://www.marketplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MillionBazillion_Season6_TitleArt7.jpg?w=600)
Million Bazillion | Season 6 | Episode 7
What does money have to do with climate change?
May 21, 2024![](https://www.marketplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MillionBazillion_Season6_TitleArt6.jpg?w=600)
Million Bazillion | Season 6 | Episode 6
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Make Me Smart | Episode 1158
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Million Bazillion | Season 6 | Episode 4
Why does it feel so good to spend money?
Apr 30, 2024Latest Stories (236)
You wouldn't recognize Disney without the work of these women
by
Bridget Bodnar
and Kai Ryssdal
Oct 23, 2019
A new book details the rise and fall of female animators and storytellers in the early days of Walt Disney Studios.
The real reason our workplaces aren't getting more diverse
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 22, 2019
Companies and institutions have invested billions in making themselves more diverse. So why isn't it working?
Thoughts on creativity from lyrical powerhouse Rakim
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 27, 2019
The influential emcee reflects on his life, his creativity and his career.
Why do we care how consumers feel about the economy?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 26, 2019
Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of gross domestic product.
Who will end fast fashion?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 5, 2019
An excerpt from Dana Thomas' "Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes" looks at Amazon's push to become a leading apparel retailer.
When economists changed the world
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 4, 2019
Sometime in the middle of the 20th century, economists came to play a much bigger role in shaping public policy in America. It's had far-reaching consequences.
How Uber uberfied us all
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 3, 2019
The rise of rideshare company Uber was meteoric. And so was its fall.
Cheap clothes aren't disposable
by
Bridget Bodnar
and Elizabeth L. Cline
Aug 22, 2019
Elizabeth L. Cline follows up on her book about the high cost of fast fashion with a guide on creating a sustainable and ethical wardrobe.
Ben Folds worries about becoming uncool (not really)
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 7, 2019
"As satisfying and safe as it can feel to have mastered a craft, it also can be a sign that it’s time to learn a new trick," the musician writes.
From Elvis to Lady Gaga
by
Bridget Bodnar
and Kai Ryssdal
Jul 26, 2019
How Elvis Presley helped create artist residencies in Las Vegas.