It's the Brian Larry Show on WNYC.

Good morning again, everyone.

Our colleagues at NPR's Planet Money podcast are out with a book.

It's a collection of brand new reporting

that centers stories of real people making everyday decisions and how those can help us

understand the economics that shape so many aspects of our lives, from work to love, saving

money, leisure. Joining us now to discuss some of what's in the book, as well as an event at

the 92nd Street Y, is Alex Miosi, a longtime contributor to Planet Money, and Mary Childs, a co-host

of NPR's Planet Money. The new book is called Planet Money, A Guide to the Economic Forces

that Shape Your Life. Alex and Mary, welcome to the local talk show side of WNYC.

Hi.

Hi.

Thanks so much for having us.

We're honored to be here.

So this story in the book that goes right to AI but kind of brings in this piece of

history from the time that ATM machines first started showing up at banks, probably most people

listening think, wait, weren't there always ATM machines at banks since like the revolution?

So what's your ATM angle?

So this comes from some fantastic research from James Bassin, who noted that, you know, when ATM machines,

automated teller machines first start getting installed, you would expect, you know,

it's right there in the name, automated teller machines. They're trying to automate the role

of bank tellers. But something strange happens. Instead of the number of bank tellers going down as ATMs get installed, the number of bank

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