Toast n' Topics Sachin Ganesh and Ben Vagle

In our latest episode, we discuss the latest on the electric vehicle industry including fierce competition from fast-growing Chinese EV makers, America's policy response, and the role that foreign auto-makers might play in the energy transition.

In this episode, Ben and Sachin analyze New York's new $15 congestion tax for drivers in Manhattan and public transit in America more broadly.

In our latest episode, we dive into the recent decision by many universities to reinstate standardized testing requirements in the admissions process, moving away from test-optional policies. We focus on the history of standardized tests, the case for test-optional admissions, as well as what these exams actually measure. Additionally, we are happy to announce that we are now on Youtube! Check out our channel @ToastnTopics and subscribe for free now.

In this episode, Sachin and Ben interview Revant Ranjan, an equity derivatives trader, on Japan's recent decision to abandon its negative interest rate policy. In the conversation, we discuss the implications of this significant change in monetary policy, as well as other longstanding issues surrounding Japan's growth, demographics, and more.

In our latest episode, we take a deep dive into recent advances in artificial intelligence and generative AI, debate the economic benefits and harms, and discuss the longer-term implications of the technology.

In honor of Valentine's Day, our latest episode analyzes the decision to get married through an economic lens as well as some of the dramatic shifts in marriage rates over the past few decades.