Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy 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, 11 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…
6 years 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 …
6 years 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 …
6 years, 1 month 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…
6 years, 1 month 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…
6 years, 2 months ago
Coronavirus: The State Bankruptcy Debate
Season 1 Episode 68
States are facing massive shortfalls due to the coronavirus outbreak. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell has suggested letting states file for ba…
6 years, 2 months ago
Coronavirus: The Risk Of Reopening
Season 1 Episode 67
Despite warnings from government and health officials, some states are choosing to begin reopening their economies this week by ending lockdown restr…
6 years, 2 months ago
Coronavirus: How Are We Going To Pay For It?
Season 1 Episode 66
Congress has already passed a $2 trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, the largest economic relief bill in U.S. history. It's half the size of the…
6 years, 2 months ago
Coronavirus: How To Make An Exit
Season 1 Episode 65
For the good of public health, it's important that we continue staying in quarantine at least for the next month or two. But, eventually, we will hav…
6 years, 3 months ago