Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Hidden Economic Dangers Of Supreme Court Overreach - ft. Steve Vladeck
Season 2 Episode 155
For decades, Americans viewed the Supreme Court as an impartial referee standing above the political fray. However, public trust in this vital instit…
14 hours ago
Adam Smith In The Age of The “Epstein Class” - ft. MP Jesse Norman
Season 2 Episode 154
As we approach the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's “Wealth of Nations" this March, his theories on competition and the invisible hand remain part o…
1 week ago
How Inequality Distorts the Law - ft. Katharina Pistor
Season 2 Episode 153
If we want to understand why capitalism feels broken, do we need to stop looking at the economy and start looking at the legal code that underpins it…
2 weeks ago
Are Betting Apps Engineered for Addiction? - ft. Jonathan Cohen
Season 2 Episode 152
If a sports betting app has the data to know exactly when a user is struggling financially, should it have a legal duty to cut that person off?
On thi…
1 month ago
Can We Build a Middle Class Without Factories? - ft. Dani Rodrik
Season 2 Episode 151
Is the era of manufacturing-led growth officially over? For decades, the path to a stable middle class was paved through industrialization, but today…
1 month, 1 week ago
Who Should The Fed Answer To? - ft. Sir Paul Tucker
Season 2 Episode 150
Is the Federal Reserve’s independence a pillar of democracy or a convenient shield that allows elected officials to duck their responsibilities? This…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How To Fix The American Tax System - ft. Ray Madoff
Season 2 Episode 149
Is the American tax code a fair engine for growth, or a "second estate" where the rich choose whether or not to pay?
We are often told that the top 1…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How Capitalism Became Global ft. Sven Beckert
Season 2 Episode 148
Is capitalism a force of nature, or a human-made order that we have the power to shape? In this episode, Luigi and Bethany sit down with Sven Beckert…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Stop “Ensh*ttification” Before It Kills the Internet - ft. Cory Doctorow
Season 2 Episode 147
There’s a word that’s gained a lot of popularity in the last year: “ensh*ttification”. It refers to a trajectory many see with digital platforms: the…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Matthew Yglesias Is Skeptical Of Anti-Monopoly Policies
Season 2 Episode 146
A recent proposal by Lina Khan, co-chair of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral transition team, to cap the price of beer at stadiums in New York City sparked a…
3 months ago