Everything Economics

By Cave Goblin Network

A podcast where economic and political issues and theories are discussed through a socialist lens, hosted by Tahlia Murdoch.... more

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The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

Everything Economics episodes:

September 24, 2019 EE043 - Opioids Part II
In this episode, Tahlia looks at policy and tools a government can use to tackle the opioid epidemic, and treat drug users fairly.
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September 09, 2019 EE042 - Opioids Part I
In part I of a two part series on opioids, Tahlia looks at prescription rates, opioid related hospitalizations, and opioid related deaths across the US and Canada. Since the 1990s, opioid prescription rates have increased significantly, driving the opioid crisis and fentanyl crisis the continent finds itself in.
Read the Canadian Institute of Health Information report here: https://www.cihi.ca/sites/default/files/document/opioid-related-harms-report-2018-en-web.pdf
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August 27, 2019 EE041 - Labour Day and Unions
In this episode, in light of the upcoming Labour Day in Canada, Tahlia discusses the impacts and importance of labour unions on fair wages, fair working conditions, access to healthcare, and how anti-union lobbying has directly contributed to rising income inequality.
Read the Costco vs. Walmart turnover example here: https://hbr.org/2006/12/the-high-cost-of-low-wages
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29min
August 26, 2019 EE041 - Labour Day and Unions
In this episode, in light of the upcoming Labour Day in Canada, Tahlia discusses the impacts and importance of labour unions on fair wages, fair wokring conditions, access to healthcare, and how anti-union lobbying has directly contributed to rising income inequality.

Read to Costco vs. Walmart turnover example here: https://hbr.org/2006/12/the-high-cost-of-low-wages

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29min
August 12, 2019 EE040 - Meme Economics
In this episode, Tahlia uses memes to explain how the free market is supposed to work in theory, and considers whether or not they do influence people's political ideology.
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July 29, 2019 EE039 - Earth Strike
In this episode, Tahlia talks to Evan Charleton, the International Organizer for Youth at Earth Strike. Earth Strike is a global strike for climate change. taking place across the world from September 20 - 27, 2019. Listen to this episode to learn more.

Be sure to connect via their website: https://www.earth-strike.com/

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37min
July 15, 2019 EE038 -Science Cuts in Australia
In this episode, Tahlia looks at the science cuts in Australia under the leadership of the Coalition. Why would a government want to invest in science? Why are cuts to science even a bad thing?
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14min
July 01, 2019 EE037 - Reproductive Rights
In this episode, Tahlia discusses the critical importance of reproductive rights, from abortion, to contraception, to paid parental leave. She also talks about what happens when these rights are violated, giving direct examples of impacts from the global gag rule.
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29min
June 17, 2019 EE036 - Are my internet and phone prices fair?
In this episode, Tahlia discusses wired and mobile internet pricing in Canada, whether it is fair, how much companies invest in capital upgrades, and how they take consumer benefits and turn them into their own.
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13min
May 22, 2019 Hiatus Announcement
Everything Economics is taking a little break for the month of May and early June due to a very busy work schedule and lots of travel. Tahlia will be back with a buffer and more episodes for you in mid June so stick around!
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How many episodes does Everything Economics have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.