Toast n' Topics

Toast n' Topics just celebrated its 1 year anniversary! To mark our big day, we've designed fresh new tee shirts that we are excited to show our audience. Listen to this short episode for instructions on how to get one and more about our referral program to enter for a chance to win one for free. 

In this episode, Ben and Sachin explore recent developments in the nuclear power industry and the debate around its merits. 

In this episode, we unpack the results from India's latest elections, understand the economic progress that the country has made over the past decade, and think about the key policies that will be at the forefront in the years ahead. 

In this episode, Ben and Sachin discuss the causes and consequences of the decline in fertility seen across the world over the past several decades. 

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 ou...

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. 

In this episode, Ben and Sachin do a deep-dive on aviation including the evolution of flight safety, the economics of the industry, and the longer-term impacts of the latest string of aviation-related safety incidents globally. 

In this episode, Ben and Sachin interview Douglas Irwin, the John French Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, about observations from his recent travel to Argentina including their macroeconomic policy, economic history, and political transformation. 

In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Kyle Mullins, a reporter at Forbes Magazine, about the economics of elections and some of his most recent investigatory work on the 2024 Presidential Candidates.

Tune in for a few minutes to get our thanks for a wonderful 2023! We can hardly wait for what's to come in 2024 - Happy New Year!

In this episode, Ben and Sachin interview Maddie McKelway, a professor at Dartmouth College, about her work on communication and women's labor outcomes in India. 

In this special edition of Toast n' Topics, Sachin interviews Ben after his two week trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar, diving into key economic themes such as the labor market, energy transition, and China's investment in the region. 

Japan finally has inflation. In this episode, we analyze their near decade-long struggle with deflation, the unconventional monetary policy of yield curve control, and reasons for recent changes. 

In this episode, we discuss recent policy changes in the Biden Administration's push for student debt forgiveness, as well as the potential economic implications for borrowers. 

In this episode, we discuss conflicting indicators of economic activity using high frequency data including red meat sales, demand for travel, and restaurant bookings. 

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