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Economics For the People takes you on a journey to explore the transformative power of economics when it is harnessed for the working classes, to advance social justice, and to create an inclusive and equitable society. It is an open invitation to participate in collectively shaping and reimagining an economy that prioritizes the needs and aspirations of the working classes, marginalized communities, and individuals of different gender expressions, sexualities, and abilities. The show features diverse voices, experiences and perspectives that often remain unheard in mainstream conversations about economics, markets and numbers.
Total 13 episodes
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EP13: The Decline and Fall of Neoliberalism, Trump’s Tariff Proposal
In our feature this month, we speak with Professor David Cayla about his latest book, focusing on the decline of neoliberalism and populism. If neoliberalism is disappearing, what will replace […]
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56:3230/10/2024
EP12: HUD Policy in Our Region, Who Finances the Democrats and Republicans
In our feature this month, we interview Ulysses “Deke” Clayborn, the administrator of HUD in the Great Plains Region, which includes Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. We discuss housing policy, […]
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59:3127/09/2024
EP11: One Piece, Work and Debt, Economics of the World Cup
In our feature this month, we interview Professor Alfredo Rosete, Associate Professor of Economics at Central Connecticut State University. We discuss the popular Japanese manga One Piece, and its implications […]
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59:1326/08/2024
EP10: The Color of Wealth in Chicago, Sing Sing Prison
In June 2024, the report “Color of Wealth Chicago” was released, which discusses wealth inequities across racial lines and contextualizes these inequities by adopting a historical approach. We speak with […]
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59:0726/07/2024
EP9: Apartheid in South Africa and Palestine, Copper Mining in Colombia
In our feature this month, we interview Professor Salim Vally from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and Feroz Mehdi, founder of Alternatives International. We discuss how Apartheid ended […]
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01:00:0028/06/2024
EP8: Unemployment and the Reserve Army, Politics of Modern Monetary Theory, and Trump’s Economic Record
In this month’s ECON101, we dig deeper into the government’s unemployment numbers and discuss the reserve army of labor. In our feature interview, we converse about the politics of Modern […]
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56:5828/05/2024
Ep 7: Student Debt, Safe Staffing for Nurses, Elite Panic over Shoplifting
Is student debt a mechanism to discipline workers? In our Special Feature with Jason Wozniak, we discuss the interplay between student debt and control of students and workers. In our […]
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56:1526/04/2024
EP6: Sales Taxes, Prison Labor, and Industrial Disasters
What happens to residents 40 years after a devastating gas leak? In our special feature we converse with Madhumita Dutta about enduring suffering of Bhopal’s residents, the courageous women who […]
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55:2701/04/2024
EP5: Food Apartheid – Solidarity Economies – Stock Buybacks
How can a community address the issue of food apartheid? By establishing its own grocery co-op. In this episode, we hear from Amaha Sellassie about how Dayton, Ohio started the […]
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54:3526/02/2024
EP4: Latinos in Kansas City – Dr. King’s thoughts on the economy – Student debt crisis
In this episode’s Econ 101, what thoughts did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. offer on the impact of the economy on working people? Sirisha and Taki discuss the connections between […]
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00:0029/01/2024
EP3: Inside the Occupation of Palestine – WIC and food insecurity – AI and the Future of Work
In our special feature we journey into the heart of the largest open air prison in the world – Gaza. Amidst the relentless bombardment in Gaza, Rasha Abousalem and Suhaib […]
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01:00:1029/12/2023
EP2: Advertising and the Holiday Shopping Season – Land Back – Racial Inequality
‘Tis the season to advertise! In our Special Feature Prof. Zoe Sherman helps us peel back the glittering layers of advertising and the holiday season where capitalism meets celebration. In […]
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59:5324/11/2023
EP1: Disaster Capitalism, Cost of Living Adjustments, and the Millionaire Tax
In this podcast, our feature is an interview with Professor Raja Swamy about disaster capitalism. Why do capitalist responses to ostensible natural disasters seem to just make everything even worse? […]
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59:4727/10/2023