Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
Is Elizabeth Warren Right About Private Equity?
Season 1 Episode 52
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren blames private equity for many of the issues in our economy. She plans to reign it in and regulate it with he…
6 years, 6 months ago
College Admission (In)Justice: Harvard and Beyond
Season 1 Episode 51
Getting into the right college is arguably more important than ever, which has put the justice or injustice of admissions processes in the spotlight.…
6 years, 6 months ago
What It Takes To Win The Nobel Prize In Economics
Season 1 Episode 50
On this episode, Kate and Luigi explain how to win the econ Nobel, why it's important, and they attempted to predict who the 2019 winner might be. Ho…
6 years, 6 months ago
Economic Research: Nothing Precisely or Precisely Nothing?
Season 1 Episode 49
On this episode, you're going to hear how the sausage gets made in economic research as Kate and Luigi personally investigate whether private equity …
6 years, 7 months ago