Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I recommend this podcast to people about once a week, no exaggeration. It has helped me become way more informed on macroeconomic issues and been a gateway to tons of learning about how the economy isn’t working for so so many people. Could not recommend more highly!

I always listen to Akimbo and Pitchfork Economics. I love the descriptive header for this show: explaining who gets what and why. If you listen to economists, Republicans and Democrats since the 1970’s, and even religious types, you discover the underlying beliefs that government is bad, poor people deserve to be poor, and government budgets are exactly like home budgets. No, no, no. You’ll learn that trickle-down economics benefits a few while middle-out benefits everyone. I used to believe all the ideas I just mentioned. But, I got gently “pitch-forked”. There’s a kinder way. Nick and Goldie and their crew are carrying the torches.

I absolutely love this show. I’ve listened to it for a couple of years now. I am a clinical social worker and I appreciate the intersection of economics and people’s access to food/shelter/fair work.

In a sincere, clear voice, with not a trace of condescension, Nick and Goldie help us understand what’s actually happening in our economic environment. Then it’s up to us to support policies that move the country forward.