Podcast Episodes

The genius of Hallmark economics

Season 7 Episode 16

Hallmark's holiday movie formula is as polished as a glass snow globe. And why not? Between product placements and sponsorships, the movies are a win…

8 months, 1 week ago

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The class divide could be coming to a ski hill near you

Season 7 Episode 15

Pricey VIP experiences are increasingly for sale in places like theme parks, concert venues and ski resorts. So what does it mean for us to be divide…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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What the hell is happening to American capitalism?

Season 7 Episode 14

The U.S. used to be pretty hands off, let the market do its thing. Now it wants to be the puppet master. So what happened? Also, we explain why adven…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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When it comes to inflation, it's personal

Season 7 Episode 13

Did you roll your eyes the last time someone said "inflation is coming down"? Yeah, that's fair. Your personal inflation rate can vary wildly dependi…

9 months ago

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Is the early to bed generation killing nightlife?

Season 7 Episode 12

Staying out 'til the wee hours of the morning? That's not happening as much anymore, and restaurants and bars are feeling it. Also, how to find Lego …

9 months, 1 week ago

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Are critical minerals over-hyped?

A lot of people are calling critical minerals a major opportunity for Canada, but we explain why their real benefit may be more strategic than econom…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Wealthy Barber is back

Season 7 Episode 10

When David Chilton self-published The Wealthy Barber in 1989, it turned into a personal finance phenomenon. Paul Haavardsrud talks with him about the…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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How AI could turn pricing into a moving target

Season 7 Episode 9

If it feels like the price of everything from flights to juice boxes never stay put — you're not wrong. And artificial intelligence could make those …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Is Artificial Intelligence the mother of all bubbles?

Season 7 Episode 8

AI has all the ingredients needed for a bubble. So if it pops, could it put us all at risk? We also revisit a Halloween favourite about buying and se…

10 months ago

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What's creative destruction? Buckle up. We're living through it

Season 7 Episode 7

Creative destruction is a way of explaining how new ideas destroy the old in an economy. In an ideal world, these changes make us all healthier and w…

10 months, 1 week ago

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