‘Marketplace’ Host Kai Ryssdal On DC Budget Wars, President Trump And More

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal visited Atlanta’s WABE studios recently. He and “Morning Edition” host Denis O’Hayer discussed a number of topics, from government funding in Congress to economic education for Americans.

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Kai Ryssdal is the host of “Marketplace,” which is heard each weekday at 6:30 p.m. on 90.1 FM WABE.

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He is also a graduate of Emory University.

Ryssdal was back in Atlanta recently for a visit to the WABE studios. He and WABE’s “Morning Edition” host Denis O’Hayer had a conversation before an audience that included members of the station’s Cornerstone Society.

The exchange covered a lot of ground, including the government funding and debt wars in Congress; President Donald Trump’s sometimes-conflicting trade positions; and the importance of giving more Americans a better economic education.