Jobs, Retirement, and AI: Navigating the Future of Work
In this episode, hosts Aastik and Ashley sit down with Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for Marketplace and Minnesota Public Radio, for a conversation focused on how people make major life and economic decisions. Farrell is the author of “Purpose and a Paycheck,” "Unretirement,” and "The New Frugality,” a columnist for PBS Next Avenue and the Minnesota Star Tribune, and host of the Heller-Hurwicz “Office Hours,” podcast.
The discussion centers on topics like retirement planning in an aging population, how students navigate job choices after college and the broader factors that shape financial decision-making over time.
Farrell shares insights on how individuals approach risk, especially when it comes to long-term security like healthcare and retirement. The conversation also explores how economic conditions and policy can influence these decisions in real, everyday ways. In addition, we touch on how AI is beginning to reshape the workplace and what that could mean for future careers.
This episode offers a thoughtful look at how economics connects to real-life decision-making and the balance between security and opportunity.
We hope you enjoy!