Podcast Episodes

Ep 343 - Imports Are A Benefit, Exports Are A Cost? with William Mitchell

Episode 343

In our 14th episode with Australian economist Bill Mitchell, the conversation focuses on the MMT perspective on international trade. Bill explains what is meant by the statement “imports are a benefi…

Published on 18 hours ago

Ep 342 - From Corbyn to Palestine: an MMT Analysis with Chris Williamson

Episode 342

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Published on 1 week ago

Ep 341 - AI's Hidden Thirst with Erald Kolasi

Episode 341

Our friend, physicist and economist Erald Kolasi, stops by the Macro N Cheese clubhouse to talk with Steve about the profound effects of AI on the energy grid, water resources, and societal infrastru…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ep 340 - Humanode: One Person, One Vote with Victor Vernissage

Episode 340

**Our weekly online gathering, Macro ‘n Chill is the perfect place to discuss this week’s episode, especially since it includes terminology you might not be familiar with. Or there may be someone who…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Ep 339 - Sociocide with Charles Derber

Episode 339

Charles Derber, a sociology professor at Boston College, talks with Steve about his book, 'Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations and the Quest for Democracy.' Steve suggests the book aligns w…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Ep 338 - Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy? with James Fishkin

Episode 338

If we had the power to design our own political system, what would it look like? 

Stanford Professor James Fishkin talks with Steve about deliberative democracy, a method that brings together diverse,…

Published on 1 month ago

Ep 337 - The Overdose Economy with Charles LeBaron

Episode 337

Dr. Charles LeBaron is a retired CDC scientist and the author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC's Disastrous War on Opioids. He talks with Steve about the ill-considered response to the op…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ep 336 - MMT101 with Jim Byrne

Episode 336

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ep 335 - Bonding Against Austerity: Can States Offset Federal Cuts? with Ben Wilson & Scott Ferguson

Episode 335

**Tuesday evenings, we host an online listening party, Macro ‘n Chill, to discuss the current episode. It’s a great way to get to know other members of the community and talk about the ideas expresse…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ep 334 - MMT for the Proles

Episode 334

Part of our mission is to introduce MMTers to socialism and socialists to MMT. We’ve had a few metaphorical doors slammed in our faces along the way. Former friends from the MMT community now delight…

Published on 2 months ago