Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMicrosoft 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, …
5 years, 3 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 ou…
5 years, 4 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 …
5 years, 4 months ago
Francis Fukuyama’s Proposal to Rein In Big Tech
Season 2 Episode 7
It's not hard to find original conversations about the dangers of "Big Tech", but it is rare to find original solutions. On this episode, we sit down…
5 years, 5 months ago
How The Supreme Court Influences Our Economy
Season 2 Episode 6
During confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominees, the debate is always focused on social questions like abortion, but rarely economic question…
5 years, 5 months ago
Capitalisn't Presents: The "Big Brains" Podcast
Season 2 Episode 5
This week, another University of Chicago Podcast Network show called "Big Brains" asked Luigi to share his biggest takeaways from the 2020 election. …
5 years, 5 months ago
What Is The Alternative To Friedman's Capitalism?
Season 2 Episode 4
It's been 50 years since Milton Friedman's world changing article which argued the only social responsibility of business is to increase profits. Sin…
5 years, 6 months ago
Should We Lockdown Again?
Season 2 Episode 3
In recent weeks, The Great Barrington Declaration erupted the debate about how best to continue the fight against COVID-19. On this episode, we try t…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Right And Wrong Of MMT (Modern Monetary Theory)
Season 2 Episode 2
MMT—modern monetary theory—has become one of the hottest topics in economics. The best selling book, "The Deficit Myth", by economist Stephanie Kelto…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Capitalisn't Of Vaccines
Season 2 Episode 1
Will rich people be able to buy a coronavirus vaccine before everyone else? Should we pay people to be part of clinical trials? Is a market for vacci…
5 years, 7 months ago