{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695ead68a32e86d775858194/695eadb7a32e86d77585bbb3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Onanism Edition","description":"<p>On this episode of Slate Money, hosts Felix Salmon of Fusion, Cathy O’Neil, author of the upcoming, <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Math-Destruction-Increases-Inequality/dp/0553418815\"><em>Weapons of Math Destruction</em></a>, and Josh Barro, Senior Editor at Business Insider, discuss hedge funds, declining US productivity, and technological innovations for vaginas.</p><p>Topics discussed on today’s show include:Why are <a href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-08-10/hedge-fund-results-and-cryonic-debt\">hedge fund returns stagnating</a>?Why has <a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-09/u-s-productivity-unexpectedly-falls-for-third-straight-quarter\">US productivity declined</a> for the last three quarters?New innovations in <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/may/17/myflow-app-startup-menstruation-technology-period\">vagina technology</a>. </p><p>Check out other Panoply podcasts at itunes.com/panoply.</p><p>Email: slatemoney@slate.comTwitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/felixsalmon\">@felixsalmon</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/mathbabedotorg\">@mathbabedotorg</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/jbarro\">@jbarro</a></p><p>Production by Zachary Dinerstien</p><p>Slate Money is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/slatemoney and using the promo code slatemoney.</p><p>And by Audible. Explore Audible’s unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at Audible.com/money.</p><p>And by SeatGeek. Get the best deal on tickets to your favorite sporting or music events. Download the SeatGeek app and use promo code money for a $20 rebate on your first ticket purchase.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}