Aug 11, 2026 · 32 min · 14 segments
*Million Bazillion* is an award-winning podcast from Marketplace about money for kids and their families. In this episode, Bridget and Ryan are approached by a big film producer to write the next…
Ryan PerezHost
Ben Brock JohnsonHostMillion Bazillion is an award-winning show from Marketplace about money for kids and their families.
And in this episode, hosts Bridget and Ryan get asked to write a movie all about the penny.
Their research on this tiny currency takes them back in time to learn about its origins.
They even meet Abe Lincoln, Penny Abe Lincoln specifically, before heading back to the modern day to learn why the US stopped making pennies altogether.
It's a really fun episode packed with tons of great lessons for both kids and their caretakers.
And if you want even more Million Bazillion, you can find the show wherever you get your podcasts.
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