Barry's Economics

This episode I share some standup comedy I did on why I think Elon Musk is a real-life Batman!

I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.

Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomics

Follow for future videos!More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/If you’re new to this, check out  @garyseconomics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Topics we explore regularly:– How inequality affects mindset and identity– Why poverty feels personal (when it’s not)– The invisible rules of privilege and power– How to talk about systemic issues without shutting people down– Tools to reframe, rethink, and retell your story

In this episode, I discuss how wealth can tend to warp the mind of the beneficiaries in our society.

I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.

Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow for future videos!More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/If you’re new to this, check out  @garyseconomics  first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Topics we explore regularly:– How inequality affects mindset and identity– Why poverty feels personal (when it’s not)– The invisible rules of privilege and power– How to talk about systemic issues without shutting people down– Tools to reframe, rethink, and retell your story

In this episode, I discuss the idea of authority bias and how it affects the way we see billionaires in society.

I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.

Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow for future videos!More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/If you’re new to this, check out Gary’s Economics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Topics we explore regularly:– How inequality affects mindset and identity– Why poverty feels personal (when it’s not)– The invisible rules of privilege and power– How to talk about systemic issues without shutting people down– Tools to reframe, rethink, and retell your story

In this episode, I share a piece of standup comedy which I think highlights the truth about minimum wage.

I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.

Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow for future episodes! More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/If you’re new to this, check out  @garyseconomics  first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Topics we explore regularly:– How inequality affects mindset and identity– Why poverty feels personal (when it’s not)– The invisible rules of privilege and power– How to talk about systemic issues without shutting people down– Tools to reframe, rethink, and retell your story

Some of you might be wondering whether what I am doing is a piss take. I can assure you all that it is not! But if it was - it would look something like this.

I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow for future videos! More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/If you’re new to this, check out Gary’s Economics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Topics we explore regularly:– How inequality affects mindset and identity– Why poverty feels personal (when it’s not)– The invisible rules of privilege and power– How to talk about systemic issues without shutting people down– Tools to reframe, rethink, and retell your story

I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.

Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow for future videos!More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/If you’re new to this, check out  @garyseconomics  first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Topics we explore regularly:– How inequality affects mindset and identity– Why poverty feels personal (when it’s not)– The invisible rules of privilege and power– How to talk about systemic issues without shutting people down– Tools to reframe, rethink, and retell your story

I’m Barry Ferns – a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality.This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame.About this video:In this video, I go into a bit more detail as to why I am doing this channel. Support Barry’s EconomicsHelp us stay independent and keep making videos like this.- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barryseconomics- https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics- https://www.patreon.com/barryseconomicsFollow for future videos!More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/Contact / Collaborations: [email protected] you’re new to this, check out  @garyseconomics  first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side.Topics we explore regularly:– How inequality affects mindset and identity– Why poverty feels personal (when it’s not)– The invisible rules of privilege and power– How to talk about systemic issues without shutting people down– Tools to reframe, rethink, and retell your story