Grand Theft Banks: How the Government Funds Wall Street

Grand Theft Banks: How the Government Funds Wall Street

On today's episode we discuss one of the key ways that the biggest capitalist enterprises receive huge government assistance -- quantitative easing. This policy, carried out by central banks, has been the subject of major debate in recent weeks. What is quantitative easing, and is it going away any time soon?

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can check out his work at rdwolff.com.

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The Fallout From UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination

The Fallout From UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination

On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination and the reverberations across the country—not of sympathy, but with widespread outrage aga...

11 Joulu 202431min

Koreans Rise Up Against Martial Law: U.S. Ally Set Back By Mass People’s Movement

Koreans Rise Up Against Martial Law: U.S. Ally Set Back By Mass People’s Movement

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, and South Koreans are demanding his impeachment. The US has maintained a close relationship with Yoon and plays a dominating role ...

5 Joulu 202455min

Will the Overinflated U.S. Finance Bubble Burst?

Will the Overinflated U.S. Finance Bubble Burst?

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the overinflated U.S. financial sector and stock market, what will happen when that bubble bursts, and Trump's threats to hit BRICS c...

4 Joulu 202429min

Is the Lebanon War Really Over? A Ceasefire Analysis & Review of Trump’s Foreign Policy [Preview]

Is the Lebanon War Really Over? A Ceasefire Analysis & Review of Trump’s Foreign Policy [Preview]

On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, whether it will hold, and what it means for Palestine, and also how Trump’s new foreign policy team has em...

28 Marras 202416min

Billionaire Takes Charge of U.S. Treasury

Billionaire Takes Charge of U.S. Treasury

On today's episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump's pick for head of Treasury, billionaire and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, who has promised a “global economic reordering.” Profess...

27 Marras 202435min

Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu! [Preview]

Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu! [Preview]

On this patrons-only episode, Brian & Layan discuss the arrest warrant that the International Criminal Court issued for Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant for the war crimes they’ve wa...

23 Marras 202411min

Biden Pushes War with Russia [Q&A Seminar Preview]

Biden Pushes War with Russia [Q&A Seminar Preview]

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian and Nicole discuss Biden’s major escalation in the Ukraine war, his vetoing the UN ceasefire resolution to end the genocide against Palestine, whether it’s time...

21 Marras 202411min

Europe, China & The World Economy

Europe, China & The World Economy

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Chinese companies outperforming the West in the electric vehicle industry, a new European Union announcement begging China to share i...

20 Marras 202434min

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