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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... more
FAQs about Economics For the People:How many episodes does Economics For the People have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
December 27, 2024EP15: 50th Anniversary Celebration for Dollars and Sense MagazineOur December episode is dedicated to celebrating the 50th anniversary of our partners at Dollars & Sense Magazine. Dollars & Sense is a national magazine published six times per year, […]The post EP15: 50th Anniversary Celebration for Dollars and Sense Magazine appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
November 29, 2024EP14: Analysis of the US Presidential Election, the Evolution of GOP Economic PolicyIn our feature this month, we interview Marxist economist Richard Wolff about the US election that was held on November 5th. He emphasized many important points, including that in the […]The post EP14: Analysis of the US Presidential Election, the Evolution of GOP Economic Policy appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
October 30, 2024EP13: The Decline and Fall of Neoliberalism, Trump’s Tariff ProposalIn 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 […]The post EP13: The Decline and Fall of Neoliberalism, Trump’s Tariff Proposal appeared first on KKFI....more57minPlay
September 27, 2024EP12: HUD Policy in Our Region, Who Finances the Democrats and RepublicansIn 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, […]The post EP12: HUD Policy in Our Region, Who Finances the Democrats and Republicans appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
August 26, 2024EP11: One Piece, Work and Debt, Economics of the World CupIn 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 […]The post EP11: One Piece, Work and Debt, Economics of the World Cup appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
July 26, 2024EP10: The Color of Wealth in Chicago, Sing Sing PrisonIn 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 […]The post EP10: The Color of Wealth in Chicago, Sing Sing Prison appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
June 28, 2024EP9: Apartheid in South Africa and Palestine, Copper Mining in ColombiaIn 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 […]The post EP9: Apartheid in South Africa and Palestine, Copper Mining in Colombia appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
May 28, 2024EP8: Unemployment and the Reserve Army, Politics of Modern Monetary Theory, and Trump’s Economic RecordIn 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 […]The post EP8: Unemployment and the Reserve Army, Politics of Modern Monetary Theory, and Trump’s Economic Record appeared first on KKFI....more57minPlay
April 26, 2024Ep 7: Student Debt, Safe Staffing for Nurses, Elite Panic over ShopliftingIs 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 […]The post Ep 7: Student Debt, Safe Staffing for Nurses, Elite Panic over Shoplifting appeared first on KKFI....more57minPlay
April 01, 2024EP6: Sales Taxes, Prison Labor, and Industrial DisastersWhat 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 […]The post EP6: Sales Taxes, Prison Labor, and Industrial Disasters appeared first on KKFI....more56minPlay
FAQs about Economics For the People:How many episodes does Economics For the People have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.