Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/08/28/160195703/episode-398-obama-ryan-and-two-dead-economists
Summary: Consideration of the economic philosophies in which the Obama and Ryan political platforms have their roots. An interview with Nicholas Wapshott regarding his book Keynes Hayek: The Clash That Defined Modern Economics presents an overview of Keynes and Hayek.
Original air date: August 28, 2012
Length: 29:34
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/08/31/160391850/episode-399-can-you-patent-a-steak
Summary: A discussion of the intricacies of the U.S. patent system, featuring an innovator in the meat industry.
Original air date: August 31, 2012
Length: 17:48
Summary: Discussion of why the U.S. government subsidizes crop insurance for farmers.
Original air date: August 14, 2012
Length: 16:17
Summary: An assessment of the intentions and current operation of the single European currency through the consideration of the marijuana trade in Maastrict, where the borders of The Netherlands, Belgium and Gemany converge
Original air date: August 17, 2012
Length: 16:09
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/01/28/129708297/deep-read-traders-guns-money
Summary: Interview with Satyajit Das a risk consultant and author of “Traders, Guns & Money: Knows and unknowns in the dazzling world of derivatives. Discussion of what happens inside Wall Street firms. Part of the “Deep Read” series of interviews with authors of economics related books.
Original air date: September 7, 2010
Length: 23:00
Main story content begins: 3:27
Summary: Introduction to socialism. Part I of a consideration of political philosophies in the context of U.S. elections.
Original air date: September 17, 2010
Length: 23:45
Main story content begins: 3:27
Note: discussion of inflation, deflation, deflationary spiral, and role of the fed as part of economic indicator 0:00 – 3:26 in context of possible deflation in U.S. economy at the time.
Summary: Introduction to libertarianism. Part II of a consideration of political philosophies in the context of U.S. elections.
Original air date: September 21, 2010
Length: 17:32
Main story content begins: 3:28
Summary: Summary of the debate over the efficacy of charitable vs. profit-seeking microfinance as methods to foster economic growth in the developing world. Features Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and Vikram Akula, founder of SKS Microfinance.
Original air date: September 28, 2010
Length: 20:02
Main story content begins: 3:02
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/01/26/133120017/the-friday-podcast-a-meat-grinder-for-fabric
Summary: A view into the experience of importing goods to the U.S. through a discussion with a trade lawyer and a tour of customs official laboratory.
Original air date: January 21, 2011
Length: 21:33
Main story content begins: 2:55
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/02/01/133409874/the-tuesday-podcast-adam-smith-mamas-boy
Summary: Discussion with the Nicholas Phillipson, author of a biography of Adam Smith, about the man, and the political and social environment in which he lived.
Original air date: February 1, 2011
Length: 20:10
Main story content begins: 3:53
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