Monopoly
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Monopoly has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know. Used to describe the consolidation of big banks into the Federal Reserve as collusion that controls interest rates, framed as anti-competitive and harmful.
Monopoly is a multiplayer economics-themed board game. In the game, players roll two standard dice to move their token clockwise around the board, buying and trading properties and railroads and developing them with houses and hotels. Players collect rent from their opponents and aim to drive them into bankruptcy. Money can also be gained or lost through Chance and Community Chest cards and tax squares. Players receive a salary every time they pass "Go" and can end up in jail, from which they ca
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | economics / market structure |
What do podcasts say about Monopoly?
2 quotes from Glenn Beck, recorded on Glenn Beck and Stuff You Should Know.
That's what I like to call a monopoly.
Glenn Beck · Glenn Beck · · Hear itOne of my favorite episodes, how Monopoly works… way more interesting than I ever understood… a cultural cog.
Stuff You Should Know · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Monopoly?
2 shows discussed Monopoly in these episodes.
- Glenn Beck — 1 episode
That's what I like to call a monopoly.
Trump’s BATTLE with the Federal Reserve is REALLY about THIS - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
One of my favorite episodes, how Monopoly works… way more interesting than I ever understood… a cultural cog.
SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Monopoly Works | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
Who talks about Monopoly on podcasts?
Glenn Beck brought up Monopoly; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Glenn Beck.
- Trump’s BATTLE with the Federal Reserve is REALLY about THIS on Glenn Beck (Jan 2026) — Glenn Beck
- SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Monopoly Works | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)
What is Monopoly mentioned alongside?
Monopoly is most often mentioned alongside Stuff You Should Know, Germany and Scrooge McDuck.
Mentioned together: Stuff You Should Know, Germany, Scrooge McDuck, David and Goliath, Milbourne Rich Uncle Pennybags, Rich Uncle Pennybags, Georgeism, Ellison, Mandy & Ralph, Justin Prince, Alec Todd