We bring you another favourite from our episodes this year: Merryn's conversation with Tim Marshall, author of The Future of Geography and a former diplomatic and foreign affairs editor at Sky News.

He says there could be a "gold rush" in space. Just as miners in the 19th century ventured into the lawless frontiers of North America, the presence of rare materials on the moon and elsewhere might fuel a race to harness the opportunities of outer space.

“This might be one of the most profitable things in the 21st century.”

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For every listener who has written in to say "You must speak to Lyn Alden"--we're reposting our interview for you.

So this holiday break, please enjoy investment and macroeconomic analyst Lyn Alden exploring the history and future of money with Merryn. Alden discusses her book Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better.

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While Merryn and John enjoy a holiday break, we bring you an episode from our colleagues on the Money Stuff podcast team. Hosts Matt Levine and Katie Greifeld spoke earlier this year with John Collison, the co-founder and president of Stripe. Here is their conversation on the financial services business, why payments are hard, what's good about crypto, why IPOs don't matter and how to fly planes.

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In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the downside that comes with UK wages going up, Guy Hands and military homes, US exuberance reaching critical levels, and why it's important that US activist fund manager Saba Capital has been building up positions in lots of investment trusts.

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In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, we discuss what you should stow away for your kids until they turn 18.

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Market historian Russell Napier joins Merryn to explain that economic nationalism will have negative consequences for some nations. They also talk Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

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In this week's roundup, Merryn speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the UK stock market's shrinking influence, why pension funds are so keen to invest in private assets, and everyone's favourite: executive pay.

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In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek answer the question: what are the financial benefits of getting married in the UK?

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