Nick Fountain
Nick Fountain produces and reports for Planet Money. Since he joined the team in 2015, he's reported stories on pears, black pepper, ice cream, chicken, and hot dogs (twice). Come to think of it, he reports on food a whole lot. But he's also driven the world's longest yard sale, uncovered the secretive group that controls international mail, and told the story of a crazy patent scheme that involved an acting Attorney General.
Before this job, he worked at NPR's Morning Edition as a producer and director. The hours were terrible, but the work was fun: He produced interviews with world leaders, witnesses to history, musicians, authors, and directors. He also chose the music that went between stories and directed the live show. He's reported from Haiti, Mexico, and the U.K. Before NPR, he worked at WBUR Boston, KQED San Francisco, KUSP Santa Cruz, a farmers market, a fancy cabinet shop, and a baseball stadium. He's the reigning world champion of Belt Sander Racing. He's glad you asked.
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We propose small fixes for baseball, weddings, salary negotiations and buying your morning coffee. Warning: They may be too rational.
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Two economics reporters drive the length of an event known as The World's Longest Yard Sale — stretching from Alabama to Michigan — in search of economic wisdom. They discover a truth of behavioral economics and a couple French records, too.
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Six states. Three days. One ugly cookie jar. Today on the show: Yard sale!
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This episode is for everyone who ever had to ask their coworkers to quiet down. Today on the show: We meet the man who stole your office door.
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Is there a secretive postal organization fixing international shipping rates, and giving American businesses a bad deal?
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You won't have to get coffee. But you might have to ride a hoverboard. Apply by Sunday, July 15th.
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It takes strategy and skill to sell snacks at a baseball game. Meet the hot dog vending legend of Fenway Park.
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President Trump says China is stealing U.S. technology. So we looked into one case. And things got a little complicated.
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Gene Freidman built a taxi empire. We visited him before he was in legal trouble.
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Class actions run from big civil rights cases to arguments about pepper. Are they noble, or silly?