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3:58pm

Fri January 11, 2013
Planet Money

Episode 429: The Price Of Things We Love

Originally published on Sun January 13, 2013 9:11 pm

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On today's show: Three short stories about the stuff we buy — books, toys and clothes.

1. Are E-Books Actually Destroying Traditional Publishing? Conventional wisdom says e-books are destroying the traditional publishing business model. People pay less for e-books and that drives down price. When you talk to publishers though, you realize the story's not that simple.

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2:03pm

Tue January 8, 2013
Planet Money

Episode 428: Turning A Boom Town Into A Real Town

Originally published on Sat January 12, 2013 9:53 am

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Williston, North Dakota is in the middle of an oil boom. Thousands of workers have flooded into the town, but they're reluctant to call it home. Instead, they live in bleak rentals, often sleeping in dorm-like trailers known as "man camps."

Local officials are trying to turn Williston into a real town, where people want to bring their families. But it's a tough sell.

On today's show, we visit Williston, and we learn why one guy endures a thousand-mile commute, why a one-bedroom apartment costs $2100 a month, and why the town is building an indoor lazy river.

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7:03am

Tue January 1, 2013
Planet Money

Episode 297: A Big Bridge In The Wrong Place

Originally published on Tue January 15, 2013 4:05 pm

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This episode was originally released in August, 2011.

You would never look at a map of the Hudson River, point to the spot where the Tappan Zee Bridge is, and say, "Put the bridge here!"

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