Nov 25
The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America (with Mehrsa Baradaran)
Law professor Mehrsa Baradaran joins Nick and Goldy to reveal how neoliberalism wasn’t just a misguided economic theory—it was a “quiet coup” that rewired our laws, courts, and institutions to elevate capital above democracy. Drawing from her new book The Quiet Coup, Professor Ba ... Show More
48m 25s
Nov 18
The Measure of Progress: Counting What Really Matters (with Diane Coyle)
For nearly a century, GDP has been the world’s go-to measure of economic success—but what if it’s been telling us the wrong story? It treats cigarette sales and cancer treatments as equally “good” for the economy, while caring for your kids, volunteering, or creating art don’t co ... Show More
36 m
Nov 11
Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud (with Ben McKenzie)
Actor and author Ben McKenzie didn’t set out to become one of crypto’s fiercest critics—but when the pandemic hit and Hollywood shut down, his curiosity turned into a full-blown investigation. The result was the bestselling book, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and ... Show More
32m 52s
Oct 2021
266: How Do You Fix Social Security?
Is there a one size fits all solution? In last week’s episode, we discussed the topic of our social security system running out of money, and today I’m back discussing some possible solutions to the issue. Some ideas are more popular than others, and some carry less risk. If you’ ... Show More
11m 35s
May 2024
57. How to fix UK growth, why economists fail, and restructuring our economic institutions - Andy Haldane
What’s caused the UK’s growth problem and how can we fix it? Does the UK need more domestic investment? Should our economists be able to predict crises?
As interest rates are left unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25%, join Robert as he interviews Andy Haldane, former Chief Econo ... Show More
49m 17s
Oct 2021
Ode to the Mets: A Conversation with Vinny Daniel & Porter Collins, Plus an Interview with Anastasia Amoroso of iCapital Network
Guy, Dan, and Danny are joined by Danny’s “The Big Short” colleagues Vincent Daniel and Porter Collins for a conversation about the state of the markets, Federal Reserve, and what to buy in this environment. Later, Dan and Guy go “Off The Tape” with Anastasia Amoroso of iCapital ... Show More
1h 1m
Nick and Goldy answer more of your questions! What happens to current economic systems if world population growth goes to zero? Should I feel guilty for wanting my stocks to do well? What could be a good methodology to measure how progressive a tax is? And more!
If you have questions for a future “Ask Me Anything” episode, leave us a voicemail at 731-388-93 ... Show More
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickshalek/">Nick Shalek</a> is a General Partner @ <a href= "https://ribbitcap.com/">Ribbit Capital</a>, specializing in fintech they are one of the most successful venture firms of the last decade with a portf ... Show More
