This episode, the dilettantes discuss monopoly power and antitrust regulations that are challenging big tech.

House Subcommittee Antitrust Report

Also check out NPR: Antitrust Part 1, 2, and 3 for additional information and perspectives.

Thanks to Ryan Stunkel for the intro and outro jams!

This episode, the dilettantes discuss some current events because... well... there's a lot to discuss.

 

Thanks as always to Ryan Stunkel for the intro and outro jams.

The dilettantes had some fun with this episode discussing movies that changed our lives, kind of...

 

Intro and Outro Music - Ryan Stunkel

This episode, the dilettantes discuss the first five articles of the US Constitution in honor of Constitution Day this week. Enjoy this quick civics review!

In this episode, the dilettantes discuss all things saving the bees. This includes, why they're important and some factors that negatively affect bee populations.

Here are the articles discussed:

Why Pollinators are Important

Are Honey Bees Endangered?

NASS Article Bee Populations 2019

Pesticides and Pollinators

Country Specific Study of Pesticides

Causes of Colony Collapse Disorder

Honey Bee Venom and Cancer

Bee Fibonacci Sequence (Spiral)

Beekeeper Video

 

Intro and Outro Music - Ryan Stunkel

On this episode, the dilettantes discuss some cognitive and social biases along with some personal biases we hold in each. Everyone has biases so it is good to reflect on them and be open about them. Here is a list of the countless biases that many humans are susceptible to:

List of Cognitive Biases

 

Intro and Outro Music by Ryan Stunkel

This week, the Dilettantes discuss the Postal Service. Particularly, the issues its facing, how it got here, and potential solutions.

Here are some links to what we discussed:

What happened to the USPS and why?

Is the USPS closing soon due to COVID-19?

Is the USPS purposely slowing mail to reelect Trump?

USPS Sustainability Report

 

Intro and Outro Music - Ryan Stunkel

This week, the Dilettantes discuss Stoicism.

Fear Setting Exercise

Ego is the Enemy Overview

Ego is the Enemy

The Obstacle is the Way

Meditations

On this episode, the Dilettantes continue their discussion about monetary policy and the Fed. We recap last week's episode about some basics of economic theory and monetary policy then discuss the Fed's reaction to 2008 and 2020. Then we give our non-expert opinions on the consequences of these decisions.

Derivative Regulation Information

The Fed's Balance Sheet

Specifics About What They've Bought

Great Video Overview of the Specific Strategies of the Fed

 

Intro and Outro Music by Ryan Stunkel

In this episode, the Dilettantes discuss some the basics of economics and monetary policy along with the relationship between the Federal Reserve (The Fed) and the economy. We also briefly discuss a relatively new way of thinking about monetary policy called "Modern Monetary Theory" and Alec brings forth his dilettante opinion about it (i.e., not an economist).

 

This will be a multi-part series about this topic.