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Season 2 Trailer: Can Economists and Journalists Work Together to Improve Capitalism?
Season 2
As we start a new season of Capitalisn't, we welcome our new co-host, Vanity Fair contributing editor Bethany McLean. Academics tend to think journal…
5 years, 7 months ago
Revisiting A Conversation On Money In Politics
Season 1 Episode 77
Capitalisn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show, we'll be airing previously …
5 years, 8 months ago
A College Admission Scandal Revisited
Season 1 Episode 76
Capitalisn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show, we'll be airing previously …
5 years, 8 months ago
A Continuing Conversation On The Lack Of Diversity In Economics
Season 1 Episode 75
CapitalIsn't will be returning with a new co-host in September! In the meantime, as we develop the re-launch of our show, we'll be airing previously …
5 years, 9 months ago
Why A Lack of Diversity Is Hurting Economics
Season 1 Episode 74
On this episode—Kate Waldock's final episode as a co-host of CapitalIsn't—we tackle a crucial question the economics field is facing: what is it goin…
5 years, 9 months ago
How A Spectrum Auction Cost Taxpayers Millions
Season 1 Episode 73
There is an ongoing debate about whether private equity adds value or simply extracts value. In the economic literature, benefits are better document…
5 years, 9 months ago
Should Luigi's Pizza File for Bankruptcy?
Season 1 Episode 72
The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on most businesses, but it has been especially hard on small businesses. But should those businesses file for …
5 years, 10 months ago
Should We Defund The Police?
Season 1 Episode 71
"Defund the police" has become one of the central demands coming from the protests that have arisen following George Floyd's killing at the hands of …
5 years, 10 months ago
Too Big To Jail
Season 1 Episode 70
On this episode, Kate and Luigi use a recent criminal case against Walmart over its sale of opioids to explain the tactics many huge corporations use…
5 years, 11 months ago
Coronavirus: The Future Of Universities
Season 1 Episode 69
What will universities and colleges look like post-coronavirus? Will the entire industry be disrupted by online learning, will state schools go bankr…
5 years, 11 months ago