Planet Money's Jacob Goldstein Joins Pushkin Industries Team

Veteran journalist, writer and podcast host Jacob Goldstein joins Pushkin Industries as Executive Producer. Goldstein spent more than a decade as co-host of “Planet Money,” NPR’s incredibly popular business podcast, reporting stories that make economic journalism approachable. He’s also the author of the book Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing, which the New York Times called “a history of currency full of astonishing tales you might tell a friend in the pub.”

Before discovering podcasts, Jacob worked as a staff writer at the Wall Street Journal, the Miami Herald, and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. He has done stories for the New York Times Magazine, “This American Life,” “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.” Goldstein joins the executive team at Pushkin, the audio company co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg in 2018, where Goldstein will head up a new business department. He will also be developing his own business show to launch in 2022 and executive producing “Hot Money” which will be a partnership between Pushkin and the Financial Times. Goldstein will be reporting to Mia Lobel, Pushkin’s VP of Content and Production.

“I’ve admired so many Pushkin projects over the past few years,” Goldstein says. “I’m delighted to be joining the ranks of Pushkin hosts and to be part of the amazing production team. I can’t wait to start making shows here.”

“Whenever I hear Jacob Goldstein on the radio or a podcast, I know I’m in for a great ride. He tells stories about money that entertain as much as they inform,” says Jacob Weisberg, Pushkin’s co-founder and CEO. “We’re thrilled that he’s bringing his unique and delightful voice to Pushkin.”

This Fall, Pushkin will release a wide range of new podcasts, including “Bad Women,” which uncovers the truth of the five women said to have been killed by Jack the Ripper, hosted by award-winning historian and author Hallie Rubenhold; “Some of My Best Friends Are…,” hosted by interracial best friends Harvard professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad and journalist Ben Austen, exploring the absurdities and intricacies of race using pop culture and history; and “Backstage Pass with Eric Vetro,” vocal coach to the stars, featuring intimate interviews with his students, from Ariana Grande to John Legend, about their singing process and careers. The rest of 2021 will bring new seasons of “A Slight Change of Plans,” hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar and “Lost Hills,” hosted by the New Yorker’s Dana Goodyear.

About Pushkin Industries

Pushkin Industries is an audio production company co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg in 2018. Pushkin has produced numerous shows that have broken into the top 10 on Apple Podcasts, including Gladwell’s hugely successful Revisionist History, Against the Rules, The Happiness Lab, Broken Record, Cautionary Tales, The Last Archive, Deep Cover and Lost Hills. Our hosts include Michael Lewis, Jill Lepore, Rick Rubin, Ronald Young, Jr., Maya Shankar, Tim Harford, Laurie Santos, Noah Feldman, Marlo Thomas, Phil Donahue, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ben Austen, Hallie Rubenhold, Niala Boodhoo, Ibram X. Kendi, and many more. Pushkin’s original audiobooks include the New York Times audio bestsellers Fauci by Michael Specter and The Bomber Mafia and Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Pushkin is dedicated to producing audio in any format that challenges listeners, encourages their curiosity, and inspires joy. Our work is built on principles of trust: respect, fairness, accuracy, accountability, and honesty. Visit pushkin.fm, where you can purchase our audiobooks and then listen on your podcast player of choice. Follow us @PushkinPods.