Generated on February 10, 2026
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In this episode of Planet Money Plus, hosts Kenny Malone and Jeff Guo draft pop culture teams from the year 1999 for viewer votes.
05:09
In an engaging pop culture draft from Planet Money Plus, Kenny Malone and Jeff Guo select iconic items representing '99 movies, songs, a cherished object or phenomenon related to the year.
10:05
Waylon drafts The Insider as his top pick for a '99 movie representing iconic pop culture, reflecting on journalism's power and personal fear.
15:41
Waylon selects The Blair Witch Project for its significant cultural impact and profitability, sparking found footage horror that led to Jason Blum's investment strategy.
20:03
Jeff's selection for a '99 pop culture hit sparked investment in found footage horror, with The Blair Witch Project leading to Blumberg's strategy.
25:06
Jeff picks "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys as a '99 pop culture hit due to its embodiment of comparative advantage in boy band dynamics and relationship tensions.
29:55
Jeff chooses "Bills, Bills, Bills" by Destiny's Child for its '99 pop culture reference to personal finance struggles.
34:59
In a Planet Money podcast segment from July 17, 2019, hosts discuss the decline in marriage rates tied to socioeconomic factors and gender roles.
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