Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
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 23 episodes available.
October 30, 2024EP11: 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 EP11: The Decline and Fall of Neoliberalism, Trump’s Tariff Proposal appeared first on KKFI....more57minPlay
September 27, 2024EP10: 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 EP10: HUD Policy in Our Region, Who Finances the Democrats and Republicans appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
August 26, 2024EP9: 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 EP9: One Piece, Work and Debt, Economics of the World Cup appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
July 26, 2024EP8: 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 EP8: 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, 2024EP7: 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 EP7: Unemployment and the Reserve Army, Politics of Modern Monetary Theory, and Trump’s Economic Record appeared first on KKFI....more57minPlay
April 26, 2024EP6: 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 EP6: Student Debt, Safe Staffing for Nurses, Elite Panic over Shoplifting appeared first on KKFI....more57minPlay
April 01, 2024EP5: 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 EP5: Sales Taxes, Prison Labor, and Industrial Disasters appeared first on KKFI....more56minPlay
February 26, 2024EP4: Food Apartheid – Solidarity Economies – Stock BuybacksHow can a community address the issue of food apartheid? By establishing its own grocery co-op. In this episode, we hear from Amaha Sellassie about how Dayton, Ohio started the […]The post EP4: Food Apartheid – Solidarity Economies – Stock Buybacks appeared first on KKFI....more55minPlay
January 29, 2024EP3: Latinos in Kansas City – Dr. King’s thoughts on the economy – Student debt crisisIn this episode’s Econ 101, what thoughts did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. offer on the impact of the economy on working people? Sirisha and Taki discuss the connections between […]The post EP3: Latinos in Kansas City – Dr. King’s thoughts on the economy – Student debt crisis appeared first on KKFI....more1hPlay
FAQs about Economics For the People:How many episodes does Economics For the People have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.