Econ is Life

Education EN ↓ 21 episodes

The Econ is Life podcast explains economic concepts in clear and understandable ways.

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Econ is Life

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Episode 21: Rishi Patel 03.09.2025 22:34

Join us we we talk with Rishi Patel about using econ concepts to help power the world.

Episode 20: Lauren Eihusen 20.08.2025 16:50

Join us we we talk with Lauren Eihusan about applying econ concepts to your daily life and finding a career that suits your skill set.

Episode 19: Lily Breukelman 13.08.2025 19:02

Join us we we talk with Lily Breukelman about applying econ concepts to your daily life and finding a career that suits your skill set.

Episode 18: Eastin Allgood 06.08.2025 23:37

Join us as we speak with Eastin Allgood about his coming to terms with liking economics and his very first college econ professor.

Episode 17: Ty Kreitman 30.07.2025 27:42

Join us as we speak with Ty Kreitman about his introduction to economics during a class with an econ professor friend of ours.

Episode 16: Kirsten Soneson 23.07.2025 23:13

Join us as we speak with Kirsten Soneson about having impactful mentors and the need to teach economics to young students.

Episode 15: Aaryan Naik 16.07.2025 22:35

Join us as we speak with Aaryan Naik about how he applies economic principles at his current job.

Episode 14: Richard Moody 09.07.2025 24:57

Join us as we speak with Richard Moody about his economic journey and the process of economic forecasting.

Episode 13: Jennifer Zeller 02.07.2025 26:19

Join us as we speak with Jennifer Zeller about her role in helping Georgia businesses thrive.

Episode 12: Dr. Scott Wolla 25.06.2025 22:16

Join us as we speak with Dr. Scott Wolla about his economic journey from a high school classroom in Minnesota to an office at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Episode 11: Rob Wicking 18.06.2025 23:59

Join us as we speak with Rob Wicking about his economic journey and how economics shapes his decision-making process.

Episode 10: Monetary Policy 21.03.2025 30:22

Join us as we discuss monetary policy with Dr. Dave Altig, Executive Vice President and Chief Economic Adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Episode 9: Technology and AI 12.03.2025 28:38

Join us as we discuss technology and AI with Dr. Guy Trainin, Professor, Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska.

Episode 8: Economic Growth 05.03.2025 12:16

Join us as we discuss economic growth with Dr. Nate Kauffman, Senior Vice President, Economist, and Omaha Branch Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City-Omaha.

Episode 7: Unemployment 26.02.2025 25:43

Join us as we discuss unemployment with Dr. Jamie Wagner, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Economic Education at University of Nebraska Omaha.

Episode 6: Banking 19.02.2025 19:53

Join us as we discuss banking with Richard Baier, President & CEO of the Nebraska Bankers Association.

Episode 5: Money 12.02.2025 27:05

Join us as we discuss money with Jacob Goldstein, journalist, writer, and podcast host.

Episode 4: Gross Domestic Product 05.02.2025 39:30

Join us as we discuss Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with Shelly Smith, Senior Economist in the National Economic Accounts Directorate at Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Episode 3: International Trade 29.01.2025 18:04

Join us as we discuss international trade with Dr. Uche Jarrett, the Seacrest Teaching Fellow and Associate Professor of Practice in Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Episode 2: Inflation 22.01.2025 20:05

Join us as we discuss inflation with Megan Kirts, Executive Director of Econiful.

Episode 1: Fiscal Policy 12.01.2025 25:41

Join us as we discuss fiscal policy with Dr. John Anderson, the Baird Family Professor of Economics at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.