The economy isn’t cute

Central banks all over the world are on a interest-raising spree. We’ll explain why that raises the risk of a recession. Buckle up, folks! Plus, how a volcano eruption led to the discovery of a new island in the Pacific Ocean. And Kimberly Adams gives us a lesson in pawpaw fruit harvesting! Here’s everything we talked about today: “A New Baby Island Has Just Been Born In The Pacific Ocean” from IFL Science “New 6-Acre Island in Pacific Ocean Has Been Seen From Space” from Newsweek Video: Disney Music “Lava” (Official Lyric Video from “Lava”) Tweet from economist @Neil_Irwin “Move Over, Açai—It’s the Pawpaw’s Time” from The New Yorker Got a question for a our hosts? Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART.