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…
1 day, 23 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, 1 day 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, 2 days 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…
2 months 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