Funny Money

Funny Money
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Funny Money is a show about the economy, how it works, and how it can work better.Hosts: Jessica "Ka" Burbank & Andrés BernalProduced by: Mike LewisSound Mixing by: Curtis Clogston

  1. Bonus Episode - Jobs & Social Justice ft. Nina Banks

    01/15/2024 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode - Jobs & Social Justice ft. Nina Banks

    Funny Money is a show about the economy; how it works, and how it can work better.  In this BONUS episode, Ka and Andrés are joined by Professor Nina Banks, an American economist who is an associate professor of economics at Bucknell University and former president of the National Economic Association. She is known for her research on the contributions of early women economists, particularly her discovery of the contributions of Sadie Alexander, the first Black woman economist who is also the first economist to theorize about a federal job guarantee. #Podcast #Economics #News #Politics #History

    53 min
  2. Ep. 8 - The Bond Vigilante ft. Warren Mosler

    11/10/2023

    Ep. 8 - The Bond Vigilante ft. Warren Mosler

    Funny Money is a show about the economy; how it works, and how it can work better.  In our SEASON 1 FINALE, Ka and Andrés are joined by Warren Mosler, one of the leading voices in the field of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). As an economist, theorist, entrepreneur and legendary bond trader, Warren Mosler has spent the past 40 years gaining an insider’s knowledge of monetary operations. In addition to his work in the field of economics, he developed – and later sold – his own automobile line, Mosler Automotive, responsible for producing the Mosler MT900 and the Consulier GTP. Mosler is the author of “The Seven Deadly Innocent Frauds of Economic Policy” and "Soft Currency Economics." #Podcast #Comedy #Economics #News #Politics

    1h 34m
  3. Bonus Episode - Political Reform Blueprint ft. Ro Khanna

    10/20/2023 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode - Political Reform Blueprint ft. Ro Khanna

    Funny Money is a show about the economy; how it works, and how it can work better.  In this BONUS episode, Ka and Andrés are joined by Rep. Ro Khanna to discuss his new Political Reform Blueprint to tackle the vast corruption in DC from members of Congress day trading stocks, to lobbying, PAC & big donor campaign money, and revolving door schemes. We also discuss Ro's take on fiscal policy, inflation, budget drama, and the field of economics.  Khanna represents California's 17th Congressional District, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is serving his fourth term. He serves on the House Armed Services Committee as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems (CITI), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, and on the Oversight and Accountability committee, where he previously chaired the Environmental Subcommittee. Ro was also co-chair of the Bernie Sanders 2020 Campaign. #Podcast #Comedy #Economics #congress #News #Politics

    56 min
  4. Ep. 7 - Decolonizing International Econ ft. Fadhel Kaboub

    08/25/2023

    Ep. 7 - Decolonizing International Econ ft. Fadhel Kaboub

    Funny Money is a show about the economy; how it works, and how it can work better. In this episode, Ka and Andrés are joined by Prof. Fadhel Kaboub to discuss the international economic world order, the global financial system, and how countries across the Global South can decolonize their economies by reducing foreign denominated debt and expanding domestic production in energy, food, and value added goods. ** VISUAL SLIDE DECK ** Fadhel Kaboub is an associate professor of Economics at Denison University in Ohio and the President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He recently served as Under-Secretary-General for Financing for Development at the Organisation of Southern Cooperation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is an expert on designing public policies to enhance monetary and economic sovereignty in the Global South, build resilience, and promote equitable and sustainable prosperity. #Podcast #Comedy #Economics #Finance #Money #News #Politics

    1h 12m
  5. Ep. 6 - The Financial System ft. Yeva Nersisyan

    08/04/2023

    Ep. 6 - The Financial System ft. Yeva Nersisyan

    Funny Money is a show about the economy; how it works, and how it can work better.  In this episode, Ka and Andrés are joined by Prof. Yeva Nersisyan to discuss Modern Monetary Theory and the financial system including banking, financial regulation, financial crises like the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and Silicon Valley Bank, Quantitative Easing, Yield Curve Control, & more!  Yeva Nersisyan, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of economics at Franklin and Marshall College and a Research Scholar at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College. She is a macroeconomist working in the Modern Money Theory and Post Keynesian and Institutionalist traditions. Prof. Nersisyan has published more than 25 journal articles, book chapters and policy notes and briefs on the topics of Modern Money Theory, monetary theory and policy, fiscal policy, the Green New Deal, banking, and financial instability. #Podcast #Comedy #Economics #Finance #Money #News #Politics

    52 min
  6. Ep. 5 - The Right to a Job ft. Pavlina Tcherneva

    07/13/2023

    Ep. 5 - The Right to a Job ft. Pavlina Tcherneva

    Funny Money is a show about the economy; how it works, and how it can work better.  In this episode, Ka and Andrés are joined by Pavlina Tcherneva, author of The Case For A Job Guarantee, to discuss unemployment, interest rates, and the right to a dignified job. The way the economy works right now, we intentionally keep a bunch of people out of work, and it doesn't have to be that way. We have the perfect guest to discuss how to fix this.  Pavlina Tcherneva is a Professor of Economics at Bard College, the Director of the Open Society University Networks Economic Democracy Initiative, and a research scholar at the Levy Economics Institute with a specialty in modern money and public policy.  Episode Visuals: https://bit.ly/PavlinaVisuals

    1h 3m
  7. Ep. 4 - The Green New Deal Lives ft. Andrés Bernal

    06/20/2023

    Ep. 4 - The Green New Deal Lives ft. Andrés Bernal

    Funny Money is a show about the economy, how it works, and how it can work better. In this episode, Ka interviews Andrés about his role in the formulation of the Green New Deal, the history and dynamics of climate policy, what the #GreenNewDeal actually is, and how to think about the classic question: how do you pay for it? Link to Visuals discussed in the episode: https://bit.ly/AndresBernal  Follow & Subscribe everywhere: https://linktr.ee/podfunnymoney Hosts: Jessica "Ka" Burbank & Andrés Bernal Producer: Mike Lewis Sound Mixed By: Curtis Clogston #FunnyMoney #MMT #Money #Economics #Politics #Environment #ClimateChange #GreenNewDeal #Science #Funny #Humor

    59 min
  8. Ep. 3 - The Real Story of Money with Randy Wray

    05/26/2023

    Ep. 3 - The Real Story of Money with Randy Wray

    Funny Money is a show about the economy, how it works, and how it can work better. In this episode, Ka and Andrés are joined by Prof. Randall Wray to discuss the origins of money, macroeconomics, and the intellectual battles that led to Modern Monetary Theory. We cover Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, and Karl Marx. We cover money history in the early United States. And we discuss why conventional supply and demand analysis is bunk! Link to Visuals discussed in the episode: https://bit.ly/RandyWray Guest Bio: Randall Wray is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at  @willamette University and Professor of Economics at the  @levyeconomicsinstitute of Bard College. He has also taught at Bard College, the University of Missouri-Kansas City  @UMKC, and the University of Denver  @uofdenver. Professor Wray is the author of several books including some of the most important introductions to both MMT and macroeconomics, but his latest book is Making Money Work for Us: How MMT can save America. And of course, Randy is one of the founding thinkers of Modern Monetary Theory. Follow & Subscribe everywhere: https://linktr.ee/podfunnymoney Hosts: Jessica "Ka" Burbank & Andrés Bernal Producer: Mike Lewis Sound Mixed By: Curtis Clogston #FunnyMoney #MMT #Money #Economics #Politics #News #History

    1h 14m
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Funny Money is a show about the economy, how it works, and how it can work better.Hosts: Jessica "Ka" Burbank & Andrés BernalProduced by: Mike LewisSound Mixing by: Curtis Clogston

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  • Creator
    Funny Money
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    13
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    © 2024 Funny Money
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