Funny Money

Funny Money
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Funny Money

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

    JAN 15

    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...

    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...

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

    10/20/2023

    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 C...

    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 ...

    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 Rese...

    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...

    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/podfunnymoneyHosts: Jessica "Ka" Burbank &am...

    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/Ran...

    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
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Funny Money
  • Show Website
    Funny Money

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