"Million Bazillion" Season 11 is almost here!

Bridget (0:03)

Where You Last Left Us, season 10, episode 8 of Million Bazillion, Bridget and Ryan, your favorite podcast hosts, had hopped into a time-traveling coin star machine, driven by eccentric amateur scientist, Doc Jones, to save coinage as we know it. And here's what happened next.

Doc Jones (0:25)

We're almost there. Look out below.

Bridget (0:28)

Wow, nice landing, Doc. Right next to the tulips.

Ryan (0:31)

Yeah, where'd you learn to drive?

SPEAKER_4 (0:33)

At Crash Course Driving Academy. You'd be surprised how easy it is to drive a time-traveling coin star when you already know how to drive a stick shift.

Bridget (0:42)

I can't believe we saved the world from a future without coins, you know? I mean, the penny may be gone, but we've still got nickels, dimes and quarters.

Ryan (0:49)

Yeah, and that World of Currency Denominations theme park was amazing.

Doc Jones (0:54)

Well, I couldn't have done it without you both.

Ryan (0:56)

Sure thing. And hey, thanks for dropping me off right on my front lawn. No problem.

Bridget (1:02)

Yeah, hey Doc, do you think you could give me a lift to my place?

Doc Jones (1:05)

Oh, sorry Bridget, I gotta wash my hair for the rest of the day. I'm sure you can find your way home.

SPEAKER_4 (1:13)

Thanks again for the help, guys.

Doc Jones (1:14)

Bye!

Bridget (1:17)

Oh, okay, well, I guess I'll catch the bus then.

Ryan (1:21)

Oh my goodness, Skimbleshanks, I've missed you so much. Thank heavens I had your automatic feeder set up with so much kibble. I would never forgive myself if you went hungry.

Bridget (1:32)

Yeah, how long were we in the future?

Ryan (1:35)

Oh, well, judging by the blinking light on the answering machine of my Million Bazillion hamburger phone, it's been a while.

Bridget (1:44)

Oh, we must have gotten a lot of questions while we were gone. Let's find out what kids want to learn in our next season.

SPEAKER_5 (1:52)

Hi, Million Bazillion. My question is, My question is, My question is, And my question is, How do AI companies make money? What is shrinkflation? How do different companies get on the stock market? What are credit scores and how do they work? What is rental arbitrage? What is rental arbitrage? What is rental arbitrage? I've mentioned it many times in past seasons, but never answered it. So I wanted to know what it was. Thanks. Thank you. Thanks, Million Bazillion.

Bridget (2:29)

Wow. These are some great questions. And we're going to answer all of them in season 11 of Million Bazillion. That's right. We are the podcast from Marketplace that answers questions from kids about money. In every episode we learn from exciting characters we go on zany voyages to answer your questions about money.

Ryan (2:47)

Like getting shrunk down to the size of a salt shaker while investigating a snack mystery.

Bridget (2:58)

I think you got shrunk. Or blowing off steam, playing board games with a questionable crowd of friends.

All I know is your breath is kind of stinky.

Ryan (3:09)

Your loan is denied. We learn about how companies go public, Renaissance fare style. And now, I take my treasure.

All that and more coming up on the new season of Million Bazillion from Marketplace, the show that helps dollars make more sense.

Bridget (3:31)

Season 11 starts Tuesday, September 29th. Circle it in your calendars and hey, tell your grown-up to subscribe today to our newsletter and tip sheet to get those new episodes delivered to their email inbox first thing. That's marketplace.org/newsletters.

Ryan (3:49)

Man, a whole new season. I'm working up a sweat just thinking about it. I think I could use a cool glass of juice.

Let's see what we have here. Yum, fresh squeezed OJ.

Bridget (4:02)

No, Ryan, that OJ is probably not so fresh anymore. Remember, we were gone for a while.

Ryan (4:08)

That was horrible. I think I need a Tums.

Lee Hawkins (4:14)

I'm Lee Hawkins, host of Must Be the Money, a podcast from Marketplace. Each week, I speak with inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders about their lived experiences, and they share tangible insights to help guide your path to success. Hear from icons like Angelica Nwando, Van Lathan, Angela Yee, Matt Barnes, and more about how to seize opportunity, manage money, and meet challenges with resilience. Listen to Must Be the Money wherever you get your podcasts.