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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 drinki…
7 years, 1 month 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,…
7 years, 1 month 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 bus…
7 years, 2 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 Luig…
7 years, 2 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…
7 years, 3 months 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 c…
7 years, 3 months 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 fron…
7 years, 3 months ago
Brazil on the Brink
Season 1 Episode 25
Populism strikes again as the world's 4th largest democracy is set to elect controversial right-wing politician Jair Bolsonaro as its next leader. Wr…
7 years, 4 months ago
Ten Years Later Pt 3: The Next Crisis
Season 1 Episode 24
In our third and final episode on the 2008 financial crisis, Kate & Luigi look at recent volatility in the markets and try to predict the cause of th…
7 years, 4 months ago
Live taping of Capitalisn't in Chicago on October 8th
Season 1
Join us for a live taping of Capitalisn't on October 8 at the Union League Club in Chicago! Author Yascha Mounk will discuss his latest book, The Peo…
7 years, 5 months ago