Episode 51: Louis Hyman on the Rise of the Gig Economy
We tend to think about the “gig economy” as a new development – brought into being by Uber and our smartphones. But Louis Hyman shows us the deep roots of […]
Episode 50: Devin Fergus on the Rise of Financial Fees
Over the past few decades, financial companies have begun charging more and more hidden fees. Devin Fergus explains why Americans pay so many fees and how these fees function to […]
Episode 49: Special Episode on Intersectionality and Capitalism
All too often recently, some have claimed that an analysis that is intersectional militates against one that focuses on class. Well, we’re very excited to bring you a special program […]
Episode 47: Jeremy Milloy on the Political Economy of Workplace Violence
Just last week in the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, the court undermined the power of organized labor in the public […]
Episode 48: Jennifer Le Zotte on the Sale and Consumption of Second-Hand Clothing
For decades, consumers of second-hand goods have argued that purchasing used items allows buyers to opt out of capitalism, saving money and environmental resources in the process. As one thrifty […]
Episode 46: Raj Patel and Jason Moore on Capital, Nature, and Cheap Things
When we think about the relationship between capitalism and the environment, it’s all too easy to see them as separate spheres bouncing into one another — capitalism devouring nature, like when […]
Episode 45: Mehrsa Baradaran on Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap
The racial wealth gap is among the most dire problems in contemporary society. As of 2014, Black households had fewer than seven cents for every dollar owned by white households. […]
