As a young reporter, Peter Coy jumped at an unexpected opening on the economics beat. He got the job and launched a long career explaining complicated economic trends as a writer for The Associated Press, Businessweek and now The New York Times, where he is a freelance contributor. In this episode, Coy joins St. Louis Fed Economic Education Officer Scott Wolla to discuss how good storytelling is a teaching tool that can make complex ideas accessible for students and the public alike.