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Ep 54 - Empire with Ajamu Baraka
Episode 54
In the midst of the chaos of the campaign season, it’s important to remember that there’s a whole world out there, where people are suffering in large part due to the actions of the US. Our guest Aja…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Colored Property: A History of Redlining with David Freund
Episode 52
The post-war years are widely trumpeted as the golden era for America’s middle class. This is when we became a nation of suburban homeowners. Most would agree that federal programs - like the GI Bill…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Sanders v. Warren and the Overton Window with Robert Hockett
Episode 52
On a podcast that’s primarily about macro, today we’re compelled to talk about the cheese. The last time Bob Hockett was here, he told a skeptical Macro & Cheese audience that Elizabeth Warren was ge…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Event Horizon: A Climate In Crisis with Steve Keen
Episode 51
If you thought you understood the urgency of climate change, our guest, Professor Steve Keen, will shatter those illusions. We’ll be straight with you, this is not an easy episode to hear - but you n…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
The Paradox of Enlightenment with Lua Kamál Yuille
Episode 50
What are the mental roadblocks to achieving a system that creates prosperity for all? We often talk about the neoliberal narrative on this podcast, but this week’s guest, Lua Yuille, peels the onion …
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
How to Lose an Election in 60 Days with Patricia Pino
Episode 49
The UK’s MMT Podcast has been an inspiration to us since well before we launched Macro n Cheese. As fellow MMT promoters from outside the academy, we consider the co-hosts, Patricia Pino and Christia…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Reclaiming The Brexit with Bill Mitchell
Episode 48
In April of 2018, Jacobin Magazine published “Why the Left Should Embrace Brexit,” which made the case for this radical break from neoliberalism. To gain perspective on Labour’s trouncing in the rece…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Ep 47 - 1000 Castaways: An MMT Journey with Clint Ballinger
Episode 47
We admit that Macro n Cheese can be quite wonky. We interview an impressive array of scholars and a typical episode looks at functional finance on a granular level. This episode is a treat for the re…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Ep 46 - Austerity and the Consumer Debt Trap with Emma Caterine
Episode 46
Steve’s guest, Emma Caterine, is a consumer rights attorney with special interest in predatory lenders like loan sharks and payday loan companies. She begins by talking about credit as a social const…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Race For Profit with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Episode 45
The Great Recession was a maelstrom that hit many Americans hard - lost jobs, lost homes, for some everything but the clothes on one’s back. Despite the stock market, real recovery has been glacial a…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago