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Season 1 Episode 62
If you had to name the most famous living economist, it would be hard to come up with anyone other than Paul Krugman. On this episode, Kate and Luigi…
5 years, 11 months ago
The CapitalIsn’t Of Coronavirus
Season 1 Episode 61
On this episode, Kate and Luigi give an economist view of the coronavirus outbreak. How should we think about the economic trade-offs of intervention…
5 years, 11 months ago
The Gig Economy Isn’t What You Think It Is
Season 1 Episode 60
Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash have brought the term "gig economy" into our lexicon. But what is the gig economy really? When you start digg…
6 years ago
Did Economists Ruin The Economy With Binyamin Appelbaum
Season 1 Episode 59
Are the economists of the 60s and 70s to blame for our current state of affairs? That's the argument Binyamin Appelbaum makes in his book "The Econom…
6 years ago
The Controversial Tax Policies Of Emmanuel Saez
Season 1 Episode 58
Emmanuel Saez is probably one of the most controversial economists around these days. Recently, he's garnered significant attention for being one of …
6 years, 1 month ago
Is The American Presidency For Sale?
Season 1 Episode 57
As the Democratic primary is ramping up for the Iowa caucuses, everyone is talking about how much money the candidates have spent. And they're asking…
6 years, 1 month ago
The Failure of Russian Capitalism With Bill Browder
Season 1 Episode 56
On this podcast we mostly talk about what isn’t working in American capitalism. But, on this episode, we're taking a break to look at how capitalism …
6 years, 2 months ago
Silicon Valley’s Corporate Culture Problem With Mike Isaac
Season 1 Episode 55
Does Silicon Valley have a capitalism problem or does capitalism have a Silicon Valley problem? On this episode, Kate and Luigi sit down with Mike Is…
6 years, 2 months ago
Optimizing Our Healthcare System
Season 1 Episode 54
You don't need us to tell you there's something very wrong with the American healthcare system. The real question is: what can we actually do to fix …
6 years, 3 months ago
Shareholder Vote Suppression With SEC Commissioner Rob Jackson
Season 1 Episode 53
A common theme on our podcast is whether shareholders have too much power. But if we were going to redistribute that power, to whom should it go? Two…
6 years, 3 months ago