Feb 7, 2022

What Spotify’s response to Joe Rogan scandals tells us about the labor market

Spotify issued an apology to staff, following podcast controversy. Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images

Also on today's episode: An elementary school principal's viral Twitter thread and a scramble for solar power. Plus, good news in the form of the 10-year T-note.

Segments From this episode

This important interest rate has bounced back to its pre-pandemic level. That's good news.

by Justin Ho

Feb 7, 2022

The market that sets the rate for the 10-year T-Note is betting that growth will continue and inflation won't last.

The 10 year T-note is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers.

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Spotify's apology to staff over Joe Rogan scandal sends a broader message

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Feb 7, 2022

Addressing employees' displeasure is a growing priority in how companies handle public relations problems.

Employees are an increasingly important audience for companies' responses to public relations problems. In the tech industry especially, managers fear that offended workers may flee.

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COVID-19

Living in a bubble: China’s zero-COVID policy

by Jennifer Pak

Feb 7, 2022

The Beijing Olympics are said to be the biggest closed-loop bubble experiment ever. China has had practice with its zero-COVID policy.

Health workers wear protective suits at a Beijing coronavirus testing center on Jan. 25. China has had a strict no-COVID policy throughout the pandemic.

Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

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A Warmer World

Grid operators struggle with volume of connection requests from renewables

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Feb 7, 2022

The number of proposed solar projects has spiked as costs have declined, but the transmission system can't accommodate them.

Energy experts say grids are not prepared for the tidal wave of renewable energy coming their way.

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A day in the life of a pandemic principal

by Kai Ryssdal and Anais Amin

Feb 7, 2022

Principal Greg Moffitt explains the puzzle of planning for the school day and supporting anxious educators and families.

Schools are beginning to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on programs to mitigate learning loss caused by the pandemic.

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University students flock to supply chain majors

by Amanda Peacher

Feb 7, 2022

The pandemic boosted demand for these professionals — and upped their pay. New challenges include last-mile delivery and sustainability.

Widespread remote learning is one change the pandemic brought to higher education. New interest in supply chain management appears to be another.

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Music from the episode

All We Got Louie Zong

Lovin Millionyoung

Freedom - Zombie Dance Mix, Pts. 1 & 2 Prince Fatty, Nostalgia 77

Toad Lick East Forest

Sun Dress Freddie Joachim

Blue Sky Quail

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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