Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIs The Federal Reserve An "Engine of Inequality"?
Season 2 Episode 17
What is causing the widening wealth gap in America? People point fingers in many different directions, but a fairly new idea is to blame The Federal Reserve. In a new book, "Engine of Inequality: Th…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
The Power Of Access In Journalism And Academia With Kara Swisher
Season 2 Episode 16
When it comes to probing the problems of Big Tech, either as a journalist or academic, access is key. Necessary data is highly guarded, often in a "black box", and these companies carefully select wh…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Communisn’t: Crony Capitalism In China With David Barboza
Season 2 Episode 15
The only thing worse than crony capitalism may be crony capitalism controlled by a centralized communist authority. This is the system that has led to massive wealth disparities in China, even as the…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Why We Should Tax Digital Advertising With Paul Romer
Season 2 Episode 14
Concerns about the political power of Big Tech and lack of competition are at an all-time high. The business model of Facebook, Google, Twitter, ect. seem to be creating a race to the bottom for the …
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
When the Profit Motive Kills With Anand Giridharadas
Season 2 Episode 13
The consulting firm McKinsey has agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in advising Purdue on how to push opioids sales, even at the cost of human lives. The details of their work are gruesom…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago
GameStop, Robinhood And Our Troubling Obsession With Speculation
Season 2 Episode 12
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard the story of GameStop and Robinhood. Most writers and outlets have claimed this is either a positive David vs Goliath story or a dangerou…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Manufacturing Dissent With Matt Taibbi
Season 2 Episode 11
A well-functioning capitalism needs a well-functioning democracy which depends on a well-functioning media. So, is our media functioning well today...has it ever? To talk through this question, we si…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Microsoft 1998 vs Google 2020: Antitrust and Big Tech
Season 2 Episode 10
In 1998, the U.S. government filed antitrust charges against Microsoft. Today, with a new Department of Justice antitrust case filed against Google, it's worthwhile to track the eerie similarities be…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Why Capitalism Needs Democracy
Season 2 Episode 9
We’re taking time off to be with our families, even if it’s only over a screen, so we're sharing a shorter episode with you this week. Inspired by our recent election, Bethany and Luigi sit down, jus…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Student Debt?
Season 2 Episode 8
Few people have deeply investigated the inner workings of our problematic student debt system. One person who has is Constantine Yannelis, Assistant Professor of Finance at The University of Chicago.…
Published on 5 years ago