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From "Million Bazillion": What is Black Friday?

Make Me Smart

Marketplace

News, Business

4.65.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Each year on Black Friday, millions of Americans go out in search of the best holiday season shopping deals. But have you ever wondered about the origins of the holiday? The little ones in your life may be wondering about that too. Today, we’re sharing a special crossover episode from Marketplace kids podcast “Million Bazillion.” Bridget and Ryan team up with the hosts of “Forever Ago” to explain Black Friday’s history. Plus, they share tips on how to shop smarter during the holiday season.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey Bizzillionaires, welcome back to Million Bizzillion, presented in partnership with Greenlight, the debit card and money app for kids and teens.

0:09.0

Today, Bridget and Ryan are giving us a very special, very financially festive episode.

0:15.0

With Greenlight, kids learn to earn, save, and invest, all with parental approval.

0:20.0

Teach your kids responsible holiday spending and how to save and invest the money they don't spend

0:24.7

by signing up today at greenlight.com slash million.

0:28.1

That's greenlight.com slash million.

0:31.9

Hey, smarties, it's Kimberly.

0:33.9

Whether you're out shopping or opting to skip the lines on this Black Friday, you might be

0:38.4

wondering how the retail holiday became such a big deal in the first place. The children in your

0:43.9

life might be wondering that too. So today we're sharing an episode from Marketplace's Kids Podcast

0:49.9

Million Bazillion that breaks down the surprising history behind Black Friday. We'll also have some

0:56.6

tips for how to shop smarter ahead of the holidays this year. Let's hear the show.

1:02.4

Hey listeners, welcome to a very special crossover episode of Million Bazillion and Forever Ago.

1:10.1

That means we've teamed up with the team at Forever Ago, and together we're going to tell

1:14.7

you all about Black Friday, one of the most famous shopping days of the year.

1:19.1

We're so glad you're here.

1:20.4

Now let's get to the episode.

1:23.3

Hmm, where should we hang the garland?

1:26.4

What do you think Ryan Perez, Million Bazillion's

1:28.7

host extraordinaire? Well, Joy Dolo, legendary host of Forever Ago, what if we put it over

1:35.1

the window? Or we could hang it in the doorway. Excellent idea, Bridget Bodner, Million

1:40.4

Bazillion's other equally fantastic host. Hi Joy, hi Ryan, hi Bridgett.

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