Amalia's EconoMix Podcast

Can money affect our friendships more than we realize? In this episode we explore the hidden financial pressures behind social relationships, from splitting restaurant bills to keeping up with expensive vacations and social media lifestyles. Through behavioral economics and social comparison, we examine how income differences influence our spending habits, our sense of belonging, and the way we treat the people around us.

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, earn money, and think about our careers. But will these changes create more opportunities or leave people behind?

In this episode we look at AI’s impact on the economy, from automating everyday tasks and boosting productivity to reshaping wages and creating entirely new jobs. We also explore a question that matters more than ever: as technology advances, will its benefits be shared by everyone or concentrated in the hands of a few?

In this episode we explore social mobility and the economic inequalities that influence our opportunities from an early age. From differences in education and employment between urban and rural Romania to the hidden costs of pursuing a better future, we examine how much our circumstances shape our financial outcomes.

Because talent and ambition matter, but access to opportunity matters, too.

And if we don't all start from the same place, can we really say that success depends only on hard work?

Is cheaper always better? 

In this episode we explore the hidden costs behind cheap purchases and why trying to save money can sometimes make us spend more. From fast fashion to everyday essentials, we look at how consumer behavior, present bias, and opportunity cost influence our shopping decisions.

Because sometimes, the cheapest option isn't the one that saves you the most money.

Tune in and rethink the way you shop!

AI can compare prices, track spending, and help you build a budget in seconds. So, will it finally make us better with money? In this episode, we explore how AI is changing financial decision-making through behavioral economics, bounded rationality, present bias, and automation bias. Because having access to better information doesn't always mean making better decisions.

You open TikTok for five minutes and suddenly an hour is gone. But while you're scrolling for free, someone is making money. From advertising revenue to the opportunity cost of your time, this episode explores how social media turns attention into an economic resource and how the content you consume can influence what you buy. So, who really profits from your screen time?

AI can now create videos, images, and stories that look almost real. But what happens when content becomes cheap to produce and expensive to trust? In this episode, we explore the economics of AI-generated content, the attention economy, information asymmetry, and the hidden costs of misinformation. Because when anyone can create something convincing, trust becomes more valuable than ever.

Forget 40-page research reports - today’s market insights are happening in 30-second clips. In this episode, we explore the rise of FinTok and ask the big question: Are influencers replacing traditional Wall Street research? We dive into the economics of attention, the dark side of pump-and-dump schemes, and what really happens when trade execution relies on an algorithm instead of a balance sheet.

Why does everything suddenly feel so expensive? From $20 sandwiches and overpriced coffee to grocery receipts that somehow keep getting longer, this episode breaks down what’s actually happening behind rising prices.

We’ll unpack inflation, demand-pull vs. cost-push inflation, wages and purchasing power, and why the inflation rate you hear on the news might not match what you feel in your everyday life. And because TikTok has basically become our unofficial economic news channel, we’ll also look at how social media shapes the way we experience and talk about inflation.

So next time you see a “$20 FOR A SANDWICH?!” video, you’ll know there’s a lot more economics behind it than just an expensive lunch.

Why does everyone feel broke, even when they’re not technically poor?

From “living paycheck to paycheck” TikToks and Girl Math to deinfluencing and the rising cost of living, being broke has become more than a financial situation. It has become a shared language online.

In this episode, we explore the economics behind Gen Z’s “broke” era, including inflation, purchasing power, relative income, social comparison, scarcity, opportunity cost, mental accounting, and anchoring.

Because sometimes, feeling broke isn’t just about how much money you have. It’s about what that money can buy, what everyone else seems to have, and how the internet changes the way we see both.