How long is Planet Money — Complete Episodes?

Planet Money — Complete Episodes is 250 hours of music — 4 albums spanning 2011–2025.

Planet Money has produced over 1,000 episodes since 2008, making economics accessible and entertaining. Approximately 250 hours total.

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Listen Time Overview

Total Time

250 hours

Albums

4

Non-stop Days

10.4

Genre

Economics / Business

How many commutes to finish?

30 min

500 commutes (one-way)

At different playback speeds

1x (normal)

250h

1.5x speed

166h 40m

2x speed

125h

Discography

1
Episodes 1–200 (2008–2011) 2011
50h
2
Episodes 201–500 (2012–2015) 2015
75h
3
Episodes 501–800 (2016–2019) 2019
75h
4
Episodes 801–1000+ (2020–2025) 2025
50h

For perspective...

That's 10.4 days non-stop — over 0 months of 24/7 listening. At 2 hours a day, it would take 0 years.

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About This Discography

Use the commute calculator above to figure out how many trips to work it would take to listen through all of NPR. Adjust the slider to match your commute length for a personalized estimate.

For Perspective...

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That's 33.3 flights from New York to London

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Same as binging 5.0 seasons of Game of Thrones

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You could walk 750 miles while listening

That's 1000 cups of coffee worth of sipping time

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Planet Money — Complete Episodes?
Planet Money — Complete Episodes is 250 hours long, comprising 4 studio albums.
How many days to listen to all of NPR?
Non-stop, it would take 10.4 days. At a more realistic 2 hours per day, it would take 125 days.
What is the longest album by NPR?
The longest is "Episodes 501–800 (2016–2019)" at 75 hours.
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