Dec 5, 2023

The ghosts of debt ceilings past

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Congress fights over the debt ceiling on a regular basis — but the consequences are more than background noise. Plus, nonprofit theaters are in an economic crisis.

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What did the October JOLTS report tell us?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

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Regional theater is the "engine" behind much of arts and entertainment. It's also in crisis.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Dec 5, 2023

A California theater head discusses the difficult economics of the industry. "This is our moment to rethink what we're doing," he says.

"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal at the Pasadena Playhouse with Danny Feldman, the venue's producing artistic director.

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National Debt

Criticism, crashes, and crises: Revisiting three ghosts of debt ceiling battles past

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Dec 5, 2023

There have been about 80 debt ceiling battles since 1960. But those decades of drama have never led to an actual default.

The National Debt Clock shows the increasing U.S. debt, near an IRS office in New York City. When this photo was taken, on July 26, 2011, Congress was one week away from a debt ceiling deadline.

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Music from the episode

Heartbeats The Knife

Sunrise 'In The Heights' Original Broadway Company, Christopher Jackson, Mandy Gonzalez

Epic III ("They danced...") Hadestown Original Broadway Band, Anais Mitchell

Low Season Poolside

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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