Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Big Money Changed The Democratic Game, with Daniel Ziblatt
Season 2 Episode 121
Daniel Ziblatt is an American political scientist, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University, and the co-author (with Steven…
1 year, 4 months ago
America’s Addiction to Easy Money, with Ruchir Sharma
Season 2 Episode 120
Are bailouts the new “trickle-down” economics? Have government debt and deficits caused capitalism’s collapse—thus ending the American Dream?
Ruchir S…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Argentinian DOGE
Season 2 Episode 119
A new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Its goals include administrative reductions, cost s…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Fertility Crisis: Capitalism's Next Challenge, with Sir Niall Ferguson
Season 2 Episode 118
For years, the world worried about overpopulation and our capacity to sustain ever-increasing numbers of people. Now, the worry is underpopulation—an…
1 year, 5 months ago
Visa's Hidden Tax on Americans
Season 2 Episode 117
While Americans rely on debit transactions for the necessities of life, most are unaware of the networks that drive those transactions, nor are they …
1 year, 6 months ago
How Lobbying Led to Crony Capitalism, with Brody Mullins
Season 2 Episode 116
As the United States elections draw near, everyone is wondering who will take control of Washington next. In this week’s Capitalisn’t episode, Pulitz…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mailbag: UBI, AI, and Does Luigi Believe in "Free Time"?
Season 2 Episode 115
You asked and we answered: Over the last year, we have solicited listeners’ questions via voicemail, email, and social media. In this episode, our pr…
1 year, 6 months ago
Harris vs. Trump: Economics Beyond The "Vibes"
Season 2 Episode 114
Last week, United States presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump delivered hour-long speeches outlining their economic policies for th…
1 year, 7 months ago
Can Democracy Coexist With Big Tech? with Marietje Schaake
Season 2 Episode 113
International technology policy expert, Stanford University academic, and former European parliamentarian Marietje Schaake writes in her new book tha…
1 year, 7 months ago
Universities and Politics: Should They Mix? with Hanna Gray
Season 2 Episode 112
America’s universities have powered its economy by developing an educated workforce and producing transformative technology, including the internet a…
1 year, 7 months ago