Danny Lewis

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268 appearances 9 recordings 1 series first heard Dec 2022 last heard Nov 2023

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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Can Videogame Currencies Like ‘Robux’ Teach Kids Financial Skills? · 14 Dec 2022 podcast

Hey, Sarah. voice-verified

Hi. voice-verified

Okay, let's start with the real basics. voice-verified

This isn't about kids getting into Bitcoin, right? voice-verified

What kind of digital money are we talking about here? voice-verified

So I don't mean to sound like an old man shaking my fist at the clouds, but what do kids get out of this? voice-verified

Is it really more fun to spend money to make your Fortnite avatar look like Darth Vader when you could buy, you know, a real physical toy of Darth Vader instead? voice-verified

What does this mean then for conversations about money? voice-verified

Is it different from when I was little and my parents gave me, you know, $5 or whatever for doing the chores? voice-verified

So spending virtual money might be second nature for kids growing up today, but I can also imagine some parents might feel weird about it. voice-verified

And you report that a recent study in the UK found that some of the ways video games are monetized, like through loot boxes, can cause, quote, financial and emotional harm to kids and teenagers. voice-verified

What are some of the potential problems? voice-verified

What do experts suggest for parents who might be concerned about how their kids are spending their money online? voice-verified

Sarah Needleman covers interactive entertainment and social media for The Wall Street Journal. voice-verified

Thanks for joining us. voice-verified

My pleasure. voice-verified

And that's your Money Briefing. voice-verified

I'm Danny Lewis for The Wall Street Journal. voice-verified

WSJ Your Money Briefing · ‘Credit Washing’: How Some Credit-Repair Firms Inflate Credit Scores · 13 Dec 2022 podcast

Here's your Money Briefing for Tuesday, December 13th. voice-verified

I'm Danny Lewis for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for J.R. voice-verified

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