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Is Global Antitrust Off the Rails?
Season 1 Episode 35
In the wake of a blocked merger between the German and French rail giants Siemens and Alstom, Kate & Luigi debate the role of global antitrust regulators. How do they protect consumers while also hel…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Millennial Socialists
Season 1 Episode 34
Are millennials giving up on capitalism? A recent survey found a majority now prefer socialism. Luigi gets the scoop from our resident millennial, Kate, who says most simply want European-style socia…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Pollution Pt 2: Contaminated Research
Season 1 Episode 33
In our second episode on pollution, investigative journalist Carey Gillam joins Kate and Luigi to discuss her new book "Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science." …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Pollution Pt 1: The Sticky Side of Teflon
Season 1 Episode 32
In the first of a two-part series on pollution, Kate and Luigi discuss the health hazards and economic costs of air pollution and contaminated drinking water from the toxic chemical PFOA (C8) found i…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Warrenomics
Season 1 Episode 31
As Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) jumps into the 2020 Presidential race, Kate and Luigi examine her legislative record and economic policy proposals, including several bold ideas to reform American c…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Why Capitalism Needs Journalism
Season 1 Episode 30
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Steven Pearlstein drops by to talk with Kate & Luigi about the incredible shrinking newspaper -- especially the business section -- and why that's bad for the econom…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
The Financial Assassin
Season 1 Episode 29
Fahmi Quadir thinks short sellers get a bad rap. Known as the "financial assassin" for helping expose fraud and misconduct at Valeant, she tells Luigi that Tesla might be next. But Kate isn't convinc…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Global Inequality Pt 2: Divergence
Season 1 Episode 28
In the second of a two-part look at global inequality Kate & Luigi talk about the downside of globalization. A listener's email sparks a conversation about what's driving the growing wage gap within …
Published on 7 years ago
Global Inequality Pt 1: Convergence
Season 1 Episode 27
In the first of a two-part look at global inequality Kate & Luigi talk about the upside of globalization -- a decrease in income inequality between countries over the last few decades. How much of th…
Published on 7 years ago
The People Vs. Democracy
Season 1 Episode 26
Yascha Mounk talks with Kate & Luigi about his new book "The People Vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It." Recorded in front of a live audience, the conversation touches on …
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago