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Podcast: Planet Money
Episode: Betty Boop, Excel Olympics, Penny-isms: Our 2026 Valentines
Description: Book tour event details and ticket info here.An iconic cartoon character liberated from copyright, journalism from the world of competitive spreadsheeting, a controversial piece of US currency. Each year the Planet Money team dedicates an episode to the things we simply love and think you, our audience, will also love.In this yearâs Valentineâs Day episode:The Public Domain Day list from Jennifer Jenkinsâ of Dukeâs Center for the Study of the Public Domain and her colleagues. Jesse Doughertyâs article âBetween the sheets at the college Excel Championshipâ which is behind a pay...