Killing zombie ideas (with Paul Krugman)
In his latest book, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman argues that economics has been eaten from within by bad assumptions he calls “zombie ideas.” You’ve encounte...
31 Mar 202043min
Disaster Economics
As the world shelters in place from the coronavirus pandemic, an economic crisis is growing. This week, Nick and Goldy pull the curtain back on why trickle-down has made us extra vulnerable to disaste...
24 Mar 202032min
The federal budget is a theory of growth (with Bob Greenstein)
A budget is a moral document that reflects what we value and prioritize. But to most people, the budget-making process is convoluted and confusing. Budget expert Bob Greenstein joins Nick and Jasmin t...
17 Mar 202032min
Welcome to the golden age of white collar crime (with Michael Hobbes)
Why is right now the easiest time in modern history for the wealthy to get away with whatever they want? HuffPost reporter and fellow Seattleite Michael Hobbes joins Zach in the studio for a deep dive...
10 Mar 202034min
The emerging economic problems of the next decade (with futurist Kevin Kelly)
Pretend every economic problem we’ve ever discussed on this podcast has magically been solved. What’s next? What are the economic problems that we’ll face a decade from now? This week, Nick and Goldy ...
3 Mar 202036min
From generosity to justice (with Darren Walker)
You can’t talk about philanthropy without mentioning Darren Walker. As the president of the Ford Foundation, Walker has been charged with reimagining one of the largest philanthropic endowments in the...
25 Feb 202036min
Paul’s Book Review: Democracy in Chains
Democracy in Chains is required reading around the Civic Ventures office, and Paul is happy to explain why it’s earned must-read status. Listen, be convinced, go read! Democracy in Chains: https://w...
21 Feb 20205min
Debunking economics (with Steve Keen)
We’re continuing the conversation about reimagining capitalism this week with Professor Steve Keen, one of the biggest names in alternative economics. What would society look like if we stopped believ...
18 Feb 202036min
