Econ Nerds Live

H1B Visas, Apples and Hot Yoga

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slunum, along with guest Rob Raffety, debate the new $100,000 fee. Then we have our news quiz featuring appl

Interview: Richard Sylla on Alexander Hamilton

Prof. Richard Sylla tells how Alexander Hamilton, a poor immigrant from the West Indies, dreamed up and then revolutionized America’s financial system, paving the way for

Recession Fears, Firewood and Betting on the NY Mayor

How can you know if there is a recession coming? Are there some secret economic indicators?News Quiz! Coffee Prices and Chinese EVsThe economists are fighting over firewo

Occupational Licenses, Capitalism/Social popularity and more with Noah Trudeau

Do you have license for that haircut? What’s more popular socialism or capitalism? and does NPR know what a Depression is? All that on today’s Econ Nerds live. Noah Trud

Kawhi Salary, De Minimis, DeForestation

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim discuss various economic topics, starting with the implications of Kawhi Leonard's signing with the L

Lisa Cook's research and firing, AI art, and Korean Holograms

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim have their usual news quiz. Then they discuss into the controversial firing of Lisa Cook from the Fed

BLS firing, US Open, and the futility of presents

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim discuss various economic topics, including the recent turmoil at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Can apprenticeships fix the Labor Market? with Kelly Vedi

Kelly Vedi from https://kellyvedi.substack.com/ comes on to explore the significance of apprenticeships as a viable training strategy in the U.S., contrasting them with t

Everything you wanted to know about Driverless Cars with Andrew Miller

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, we dive into the transformative world of driverless car technology with Andrew Miller, author of the substack: Changing Lanes and the

Fed Speak vs. Trump Speak

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim first have a news quiz before discussing Fed Independence and Trump v. Powell. The conversation shif

Great Depression Myths with Price Fishback

In this episode, we have economic historian Price Fishback on to bust Great Depression myths, including: What Hoover actually did Whether the New Deal was truly Keynesi

Home Alone, Taylor Swift, misnamed Econ Concepts and more with Jadrian Wooten

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, host Matt Hill and co-host Ariel Slonim welcome Jadrian Wooten from Monday Morning Economist (https://www.mondayeconomist.com/).  The

Fertility Crisis: Myths and Solutions with Susannah Petitt

In this episode, Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim discuss the fertility crisis with guest Susannah Petitt. They explore the decline in birth rates, the impact of education and

Pole Vaulting, NY Mayor, AI Video, Buy Nothing

In this episode of the Econ Nerds podcast, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim explore various economic themes ranging from pole vaulting incentives to the impact of tariffs

Debt, Blueberries, Tattoo Removal and Homesteading

In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim delve into the pressing issue of national debt, exploring its implications and the government's optio

Tariff Pause?, Trader Joes' Prices and Magic Wands

In this episode of Econ Nerds, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim discuss the recent legal challenges surrounding tariffs, the economic implications of presidential power o

Pennies, Ozempic, Are Ideas harder to find? and Slop

In this inaugural episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slonim discuss various economic topics, including the recent decision to stop minting pennies, the