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A show about why health care costs so freaking much, and what we can (maybe) do about it.
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‘Not workable’: How two Americans picked a plan this year — or didn’t
Health insurance premiums skyrocketed this year. Here's how they chose.
March 19, 2026
The Big Picture
‘Not workable’: How two Americans picked a plan this year — or didn’t
The EpiPen and Food Allergies
An episode of "Drug Story," a new podcast about the business of disease and health.
February 26, 2026
The EpiPen and Food Allergies (from Drug Story)
NYT’s Ron Lieber: ‘These people are not going to win.'
A personal finance reporter faces down a last-minute insurance curveball.
February 5, 2026
NYT’s Ron Lieber: ‘These people are not going to win’
'Sh**’s wild': Scaling up, doubling down, and buckling in
We check back in with charity-care nonprofit Dollar For
January 15, 2026
The Big Picture
‘Sh**’s wild’: Scaling up, doubling down, and buckling in
Our favorite project of 2025 levels up — and you can help
An exciting update on a listener-led project
December 29, 2025
Making Change
Our favorite project of 2025 levels up — and you can help
Some more things that didn’t suck in 2025
New state laws tackle the burden of medical debt and the corporate take-over of medicine.
December 11, 2025
Making Change
Some more things that didn’t suck in 2025
How to pick health insurance — in the worst year ever
Our case study continues: with premiums skyrocketing, here's how we located the least-dreadful coverage.
November 20, 2025
Navigating Insurance
How to pick health insurance — in the worst year ever
Some things that didn’t suck in 2025 (really)
State governments took action that could help tons of people.
November 6, 2025
Making Change
Some things that didn’t suck in 2025 (really)
This health economist wants your medical bills
Here's why we shared ours with her
October 23, 2025
The Big Picture
This health economist wants your medical bills
We love this listener's project — and your response
One of the most encouraging things we’ve seen all year
October 9, 2025
Making Change
We love this listener’s project — and your response
Will we be able to afford insurance in 2026?
Our team as a case study
September 18, 2025
Navigating Insurance
Will we be able to afford insurance in 2026?
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