# Why Do Things Cost Money? (Curious Kid Club)

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Podcast: [Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-kids-every-day-a-daily-educational-podcast-7299826)
Published: 2026-07-07T07:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

JOIN THE CURIOUS KIDS CLUB to participate in future episodes: SupportCuriousKids.com It's a lesson in economics on this special episode of the Curious Kids Club! Have you ever gotten money for your birthday and used it to buy something special? Did you wonder what determines how much that thing costs? Today, we dive into the world of money! We'll talk about bartering, trading, the market, supply and demand, and more! I ask the kids in the Curious Kids Club to tell me what kind of businesses they might start when they grow up! Plus, we tell some jokes! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Curious Camp: CuriousKidsEveryDay.com/Camp

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