Million Bazillion

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Million Bazillion is a podcast from Marketplace that inspires families to talk about money. Described as “a godsend for anyone who knows a little kid with big questions about money,” by The New York Times, the podcast tackles questions from: "What is cryptocurrency?" to “How do I save money?” and “How does inflation work?” Hosts Ryan Perez and Bridget Bodnar take listeners on an awesome adventure to answer the awkward, complex and sometimes surprising money questions from real kids.

Million Bazillion is made possible in part by The Ranzetta Family Charitable Fund and Next Gen Personal Finance, supporting Marketplace’s work to make younger audiences smarter about the economy. This podcast is presented by Greenlight, the debit card and investing app for kids and teens.

Recent Episodes
  • From "Financially Inclined": How to negotiate
    Apr 18, 2025 – 00:13:48
  • What is Black Friday?
    Nov 19, 2024 – 00:31:33
  • How do people pay for things when they retire?
    Nov 12, 2024 – 00:27:20
  • Sing along with “Million Bazillion”
    Nov 5, 2024 – 00:24:34
  • Why do we have pennies? (and more money questions)
    Oct 29, 2024 – 00:23:21
  • What’s the difference between brand-name items and generics?
    Oct 22, 2024 – 00:26:51
  • Let’s talk about savings accounts
    Oct 15, 2024 – 00:29:09
  • “Million Bazillion” is back Oct. 15!
    Oct 8, 2024 – 00:02:59
  • Why is there so much gold at Fort Knox?
    May 28, 2024 – 00:26:01
  • What does money have to do with climate change?
    May 21, 2024 – 00:24:14
  • How does the economy work? (and other important money questions)
    May 14, 2024 – 00:27:20
  • What is bankruptcy?
    May 7, 2024 – 00:32:32
  • Why does it feel so good to spend money?
    Apr 30, 2024 – 00:30:21
  • How do people pay for college?
    Apr 23, 2024 – 00:28:20
  • What are unions?
    Apr 16, 2024 – 00:30:37
  • How are cars made?
    Apr 9, 2024 – 00:32:57
  • “Million Bazillion” is back April 9!
    Apr 2, 2024 – 00:01:46
  • A new edition of Million Bazillion Academy!
    Mar 5, 2024 – 00:01:05
  • From “Financially Inclined”: How to make the workforce work for you
    Feb 7, 2024 – 00:16:06
  • From our friends at “Financially Inclined”: How to save money
    Nov 21, 2023 – 00:20:59
  • What’s up with those claw machines?
    Oct 17, 2023 – 00:27:34
  • Who sets the price of rent?
    Oct 10, 2023 – 00:30:52
  • Presenting “The Ten News: Operation Climate Conservation” ♻️
    Oct 3, 2023 – 00:23:16
  • Ponzi schemes, tricks and scams!
    Sep 26, 2023 – 00:28:31
  • Introducing: PBS Kids’ “Jamming on the Job”
    Sep 21, 2023 – 00:01:37
  • Why do some jobs get tips but not others? 
    Sep 19, 2023 – 00:27:13
  • What’s a recession? Let’s talk about it.
    Sep 12, 2023 – 00:26:47
  • What is an auction and how does it work?
    Sep 5, 2023 – 00:27:54
  • New episodes of “Million Bazillion” coming Sept. 5!
    Aug 29, 2023 – 00:02:09
  • Why are there so many of the same stores?
    Mar 14, 2023 – 00:24:54
  • Why do some people get paid more than others?
    Mar 7, 2023 – 00:29:59
  • “Million Bazillion” Presents: “Money Mania” game show
    Feb 28, 2023 – 00:28:30
  • Why do countries have different currencies?
    Feb 21, 2023 – 00:23:48
  • What is insurance?
    Feb 14, 2023 – 00:27:01
  • What is the black market?
    Feb 7, 2023 – 00:22:31
  • “Million Bazillion” returns Feb 7
    Jan 31, 2023 – 00:01:36
  • Why can’t kids have jobs?
    Aug 9, 2022 – 00:22:24
  • What is cryptocurrency?
    Aug 2, 2022 – 00:27:56
  • What do grown-ups do with all their money?
    Jul 26, 2022 – 00:25:24
  • How do big video platforms make money?
    Jul 19, 2022 – 00:27:18
  • Why are so many toys made in China?
    Jul 12, 2022 – 00:24:04
  • What’s the deal with inflation?
    Jul 5, 2022 – 00:26:07
  • Why is it so awkward to talk about money?
    Jun 28, 2022 – 00:25:59
  • What is a credit card, and how does it work?
    Jun 21, 2022 – 00:25:23
  • “Million Bazillion” is back June 21!
    Jun 14, 2022 – 00:03:02
  • We’re looking for your money jokes, poems and tips!
    May 19, 2022 – 00:01:02
  • Why do prices end in $0.99?
    Aug 10, 2021 – 00:22:03
  • Why are jobs so important?
    Aug 3, 2021 – 00:22:06
  • What is the stock market?
    Jul 27, 2021 – 00:22:24
  • Why is our money green?
    Jul 20, 2021 – 00:22:26
Recent Reviews
  • 🐉🐲dragonboy
    I know you guys love this.
    😃😃😃😃😃 😃😃😃😃😄😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😄😄😄 I think u will like this. By the way what r u guys do when u ain’t recording? EVERYBODY WHO GAVE YOU A ⭐️ REVIEW IS STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!
  • theIakes13
    #goodpod
    this podcast is rly good for young people, to learn about all things money! the seasons are kinda short, and there’s a relatively large gap between seasons but it’s still very an informative podcast! To the anti communist person: I understand your point, but I feel like your missing the point of this podcast, they don’t give advice, they tell kids how money works
  • I love snakes ❤️❤️❤️❤️
    Amazing podcast
    Love this podcast
  • rizz123simga
    Me
    Can you shoutout me name Maz
  • soisucuinhcgfds
    You are telling lies
    You are communists and here is why. You say that people should be paid the same but they shouldn’t if they did it would lead to Socialism and that would lead to communism. Also🤗 YOU LIKE THE FED Bridget BUT THEY PRINT MORE MONEY THAN WE CAN AFFORD.so you want to end America’s freedom so you are communists. PS if you want me to still listen start talking about good financial advice or you have lost a listener and if I could a would rate you 0 stars 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬😡🤬🤬😡🤬😡🤬🤬😡🤬😡😡😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬🤬😡🤬😡😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬👺👺👺👺👺👺👿👿👿👿👿👿👿
  • OnMyJourneyToThyst
    W
    Debit is a card that looks really like a credit card except it is linked to your bank account instead of the credit card company so you are spending your own money at that moment. Seriously guys, write more positive more reviews for these guys, they need the support to keep making the awesome podcast
  • Danceing cat in pointe shoes🩰
    I play Roblox!
    My username is unicorn fairy flutters no spaces and my display name is dtibaddie
  • pup's up serfing 🐶
    Why don’t you
    Why don’t you do a episode with Jed because we miss him PLEASE.🥺🐶🐱🦊🦁🐯🐰🐔🐧🐦🐤🐣🐥🦆🦅🦉🦄🐴🐺🦇🐝🐛🦋🐞🪲🐍🐙🦑🦐🦞🦀🐡🐠🐟🐬🐳🐋🦈🦭🐊🐅🐆🦓🦒🐎🐕🐩🪶🐈‍⬛🐈🦮🐓🦃🦤🦚🦜🦝🐇🕊🦢🦩🦦🐾🪺🎍🪷🌹🌷💐🍎🍊🍏🍐🍋🍌🍉🍇🍓🫐🍈🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥝🍅🍆🥑🥦🥬🥒🌶🫑🌽🫒🥕🧄🧅🥔🍠🥐🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🥚🍳🥩🥓🧇🥞🧈🍗🍖🦴🌭🍔🥙🥪🫓🍕🍟🧆🌮🌯🫔🥗🥘🫕🍝🍜🍲🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍤🍙🍚🍘🍥🥠🥮🍢🍡🍧🍨🍦🥧🍭🍰🧁🍬🍫🍿🍩🍪🥛🍯🫘🥜🌰🫖☕️🍵🍺🍶🧋🥤🧃🍻🥂🍷🥃🍸🧊🍾🧉🍹🥡
  • sIgMagUrL🩷❤️❤️💅
    Slay
    Slay so preppy 🩷 this podcast
  • kittycat moon
    Question
    How does debt work?
  • Random kid 3
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️very good
  • ppppppetey
    Random kid
    I ♥️this podcast!!!!!!!!! 👍🫶😘🫠
  • Mack rd
    This Podcast is Awesome
    This is such a great podcast. I wish there was more episodes .Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee make more. This is one of my favorite podcasts ever.
  • fggfgfhfgbvfbfggg
    ??? Episode
    When is the next episode ?
  • cool dud pro
    gggg
    more more
  • Now you have The man
    Podcast reviewer
    It’s 👍🏾 but it’s a good one I just need a few things I can do for the day I don’t have a car so I’m not really going anywhere but I’m go to school 🏫
  • hoytta
    Ggg
    Upload more
  • fence 101
    #goodvibesonly
    First of all, I'm fence 10 no duh I love this pod! I do feel like i could use a little bit more info on depressions because of the roomers of American spiraling into a recession, and if it gets bad it could turn into a depression. Lastly i still love the story lines! If you like this pod and wanna hear more positive reviews ( no offense to anyone who has a different style) tag your posts with #goodvibesonly, shout out to Ms. I AM COOL 😎. Have a great day! Sincerely, Fence 10 (or fence 101, it doesn’t matter)
  • I love snakes ❤️❤️❤️
    Stop bullying
    You people should stop bullying, people’s opinion are people’s opinion. Also I love this podcast.
  • Ttttteeeeaaaaccchhh mmmmeeee
    Ppppplllleeeeaaaasssseee
    Can you teach me about scarcity and batter pppppppllllleeeeeaaaaasssssseeee
  • Vbuggy022912
    Here is some ideas for episodes(*´∇`*)
    ✌︎('ω'✌︎ )What is the difference between stocks and shares?ー How did people find out how to set the minimum wage?ー How does a non-profit work? ーWhat is the best way to save?ー Btw my name is Vivyan, I am 13 and I live in North Carolina.(^ω^)
  • espresso :)
    tryhardpod (i am athena the cat)
    REVIEW: you guys are trying wayyy to hard nowadays, too many storylines, sound effects, it’s very overdramatized, and there is way too much fluff around the facts. IM NOT SAYING ITS BECAUSE JEFF LEFT, IT JUST STARTED AROUND THE TIME HE DID. i want the simplistic, funny yet factual podcast from before. i know this won’t do much but that’s just my opinion, and i think some people agree. since we know they look at the reviews if u agree that it’s overdramatized make a review so they can see :D maybe even add a tag like tryhardpod, repetitiveness makes people look I'm not i just wanna get the opinions of myself and others to podcast producers. please write a one star review if you feel the same, and include details check out switch02 2024’s review thats a great example! honestly i’ve grown out of this podcast but i want the future generations of listeners to have the great podcast i did - espresso :) yes i was athena the cat but i changed my name
  • Flashtinkler
    #goodvibesonly
    I Love Little Hedgehog is ssssllllllaaaaaayyyyyy you should b more like bar_c6. They’re SLAY😎😎😎😎😎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛💛💛💚💚💚💚💚💙💙💙💙💙💜💜💜💜💜🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷 ps million bazillion RULES!!!!!!
  • Episodes and books
    Athena is the best!!!
    I agree with the bubblewubble!!!STOP BULLYING ATHENA!!!!!!!!!find the difference:🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️⚔️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️
  • Link the legendary hero
    My favorite podcast
    I literally can’t fall asleep without this podcast.😴😴😴😴💤😴😴😴💤😴💤😴💤💤💤💤💤💤💤😴😴😴😴😴😴💤💤💤💤😴💤😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴
  • Mrs.IM Cool😎😎😎
    #goodvibesonly
    So good . Very clear and consistent about every subject. All ways be positive☮️✌️🕊️🧋🏔️😀😃😄😁😆🥹😅😂🤣🥲😕😊😇🙂🙃😉😌😍🥰😘😗😙😚😋😛😝😜🤪🤨🧐🤓😎🥸🤩🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
  • I Love Little Hedgehog
    ##Awsome u
    I 🩷the pod it’s aaaawwwwwwsssssoooommmmeeee ps b more like bar_c6
  • swifty girl lol ###
    LOVE!
    Yes
  • catthekiki
    Amazing!
    This podcast is so awesome! It has helped my family talk about money. Ryan is so funny
  • Waffles_r_yummy
    #goodvibesonly
    GOATED PODCAST ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️please keep updating this is a podcast I love! Spam #goodvibesonly
  • Anji1188
    Awesome podcast
    This is the best podcast I learned so much
  • James AKA big FAN
    Good podcast
    This is the most weird part podcast ever in a good way when I see brains on univers I’m like naaa it’s you spot the difference level 1 😎😎🤓😎😎😎😎😎. Level 2 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 Need more episodes 😒😒😒😒😒🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🍾
  • IRISH is me🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪
    So good
    SLAY PODCAST 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🐨🐻‍❄️🐼🐻🦊🐯🦁🐮🐷🐽🙊🙉🙈🐵🐸🐒🐔🐧🐦🐤🐣🐥🪿🦆🐦‍⬛🐗🐺🦇🦉🦅🐴🦄🫎🐝🐛🦋🐌🐞🐜🪱🦗🦟🪳🪲🕷️🪰🕸️🦂🐢🐍🦑🐙🦕🦖🦎🪼🦐🦞🦀🐡🐋🐳🐬🐟🐠🦈🦭🐊🦣🐅🐆🐘🦧🦍🦓🦛🦏🐫🦒🦘🦬🐃🐂🐄 PS be more like ms IMcool😎😎😎 and thelakes13 they’ve got good attitude
  • #apeles!
    ★Good!★
    ♡I love this show so much! I love how it teaches me about money and how it works! I have a bank account and that’s because of this podcast! Thank you so much!!!!😁😁😁😁 P.S. What’s #tryhardpod??????? I want to know!!!!🤔🤔🤔🤔♡ ♥︎-#apples!╰(*´︶`*)╯♥︎
  • Claireybeary123
    Love this!!
    This is literally the best podcast I’ve ever herd!!!!! I’m 12 and my parents don’t know have of what I’m learning about money!! I’m also homeschooled, so this is a wonderful way to learn about money stuff!!! Thank you guys so much for this podcast, please never stop making episodes!!!
  • The bubblwuble
    Fence this means war
    Sunday battle to the death or until you join my side STOP BULLYING ATHENA Put this up million bazillion plz🥺🙏
  • Aster lee 712
    I love this podcast!!!
    It teaches me a ton! Also it's pretty funny 🤣 💵💵💵💵💵💵💳💳💳💰
  • DSN 21
    Hi I ❤️
    In the beginning I wasn’t too sure but now I LOVE ❤️ it!!! 💰💸💵💶💷💴🤑💲🧧💳🪙
  • 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
    Sooooo goooood
    This is a great podcast that the whole family can enjoy I really like how instead of just listing facts they turn each episode into a story that still has all the facts in it. P.S. spot the difference.◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️▪️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️◾️.🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕒🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑🕑.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇱🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.
  • Soapy101🫧
    This pod is great
    I love this podcast, it is very informative. Sound effects are amazing! You guys are so funny ♥️♥️♥️
  • hishsuusuisj
    Hi
    Best pod ever!!!
  • thefarside
    It’s good
    I can’t say I disagree with the people who say this is a try hard pod with too much fluff but I like to listen to it but more as a story not for money facts.
  • zhaoluodi
    Hi
    Hi! Please make more episodes I haven't listened for a year also I can't find the episodes did you guys remove them like the ones about Ponzi schemes and even credit cards?
  • Beanboy 76
    Stop being so mean people
    Make more episodes need more pleas people stop being mean in the reviews great show and chill Athena the cat. If what you are saying is true and if it is your opinion it is ok but if it is not then please stop it. It hurt’s peoples feelings.
  • MrKovai
    A
    Make more quick episodes!!!!
  • just leaving my office
    To haters
    You are so incorrect you@&#*$@&#&@$*#&@&@&&@&#&*#&@&#*&@&@$@&#&#&&#&#&@$@&@&&@&#$#$@#&@$@$@&@$@&#$$@$#$#&@&@&$#&#$#$#$@#&#*#$@*#$&#&#*#&#*$@*@& 🤬🤬🤬!!!!!!!!!
  • PuppyKeebyKirby8888
    ???????????????????.
    I love this podcast but I heard that they deleted some of the episodes why???🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
  • Lunamoon543
    It’s gone!
    Guys the people who are hating and giving five stars are gone! I’m SO happy cause like………. Why are you hating if you like it? But here’s my review REVIEW: I love this podcast! And Athena you are a try hard for righting that review if all ur doing is hating and if you hate it so much why are you looking on it? If ur not gonna listen to the podcast dont click on it
  • NatPear9
    Million bazillion
    Why did the fish go to the rivers bank because it was out of money 💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💸💸💸🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙💰💰
  • Genius#2000
    Love
    My kids totes like love this show!
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