Podcast Episodes

Back to Basics Series: Where does economic growth really come from? (with W. Brian Arthur and Cesar Hidalgo)

Is economic growth just about money, trade, and GDP? Or is something deeper at play?

In this episode, economist W. Brian Arthur and physicist Cesar Hidalgo join Nick and Goldy to reveal the real driv…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Back to Basics Series: Is Econ 101 a Lie? (with Eric Beinhocker and James Kwak)

Trickle-downers love to pretend that "Econ 101" is a convincing argument against policies like the minimum wage that invest in working Americans. But the truth is that mainstream economists are terri…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Back to Basics Series: What the hell are they talking about? Econ terms explained! (with Nick and Goldy)

Ever find yourself halfway through a Pitchfork Economics episode thinking, “Wait… what’s a monopsony?” You’re not alone.

In this listener-favorite episode, Nick and Goldy break down some of the most …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Back to Basics Series: Why do we call it Pitchfork Economics? (with Ganesh Sitaraman & Walter Scheidel)

In 2014, Nick Hanauer sounded the alarm: if economic inequality kept growing, the pitchforks would come—for him, and for the rest of America’s wealthy elite. Then 2016 happened. Donald Trump was elec…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Truth About Immigration and the American Worker (with Rogé Karma)

Conventional wisdom says immigration drives down wages and takes jobs from American workers. But what if that story is fueled by bad economics? Journalist Rogé Karma joins Nick and Goldy to challenge…

Published on 3 months ago

America Adrift: Inequality, Power, and the Fight to Fix It (with Scott Galloway)

With inequality rising, housing out of reach, and young Americans falling further behind, some argue the American Dream is dead. But NYU professor Scott Galloway has a different take: America hasn’t …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

From Reagan to Reality: The Case Against Tax Cuts for the Rich (with Bruce Bartlett)

As Republicans work at break-neck speed to push another round of massive tax cuts for the wealthy, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit our 2019 conversation with Bruce Bartlett, a Reagan po…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Gutting SNAP Makes the Economy Worse for Everyone (with Lily Roberts)

The GOP’s new tax bill isn’t just a massive giveaway to the rich—it’s an all-out assault on SNAP, one of the most effective anti-poverty programs in the U.S. That’s because SNAP is more than just a p…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Good Company: Ending the Era of Shareholder Supremacy (with Lenore Palladino)

What makes a company good—and who gets to decide? Economist Lenore Palladino joins Nick and Goldy to dismantle the myth of shareholder primacy and explain how our current system of corporate governan…

Published on 4 months ago

The Empire Strikes Back—With More Billionaire Tax Breaks (with Samantha Jacoby)

With Trump’s second major tax bill clearing committee and heading to the House floor—packed, as promised, with massive giveaways to the ultra-wealthy—we’re revisiting our timely conversation with Sam…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago