When the Profit Motive Kills With Anand Giridharadas
The consulting firm McKinsey has agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in advising Purdue on how to push opioids sales, even at the cost of human lives. The details of their work are gruesome...
25 Feb 202150min
GameStop, Robinhood And Our Troubling Obsession With Speculation
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard the story of GameStop and Robinhood. Most writers and outlets have claimed this is either a positive David vs Goliath story or a dangerous...
11 Feb 202138min
Manufacturing Dissent With Matt Taibbi
A well-functioning capitalism needs a well-functioning democracy which depends on a well-functioning media. So, is our media functioning well today...has it ever? To talk through this question, we sit...
28 Jan 202153min
Microsoft 1998 vs Google 2020: Antitrust and Big Tech
In 1998, the U.S. government filed antitrust charges against Microsoft. Today, with a new Department of Justice antitrust case filed against Google, it's worthwhile to track the eerie similarities bet...
14 Jan 202156min
Why Capitalism Needs Democracy
We’re taking time off to be with our families, even if it’s only over a screen, so we're sharing a shorter episode with you this week. Inspired by our recent election, Bethany and Luigi sit down, just...
31 Des 202025min
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Student Debt?
Few people have deeply investigated the inner workings of our problematic student debt system. One person who has is Constantine Yannelis, Assistant Professor of Finance at The University of Chicago. ...
17 Des 202046min
Francis Fukuyama’s Proposal to Rein In Big Tech
It's not hard to find original conversations about the dangers of "Big Tech", but it is rare to find original solutions. On this episode, we sit down with renowned professor and author, Francis Fukuya...
3 Des 202042min
How The Supreme Court Influences Our Economy
During confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominees, the debate is always focused on social questions like abortion, but rarely economic questions—the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett was no except...
19 Nov 202046min
