Capitalisn't

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University of Chicago Podcast Network
capitalisnt.com
Fortnightly podcast. Next episode on Thursday.
Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn’t—working in our world today. Hosted by author and journalist Bethany McLean and world renowned economist Luigi Zingales, we explain how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it.


Cover photo attributions: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/about/capitalisnt.

If you would like to send us feedback, suggestions for guests we should bring on, or connect with Bethany and Luigi, please email: contact at capitalisnt dot com. If you like our show, we'd greatly appreciate you giving us a rating or a review. It helps other listeners find us too.
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Why Human Progress Is Not Inevitable - ft. Carl Frey
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March 12
March 12
41 mins
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How Inequality Distorts the Law - ft. Katharina Pistor
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February 19
February 19
48 mins
S2 E152
Are Betting Apps Engineered for Addiction? - ft. Jonathan Cohen
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February 5
February 5
56 mins
S2 E151
Can We Build a Middle Class Without Factories? - ft. Dani Rodrik
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January 22
January 22
41 mins
S2 E150
Who Should The Fed Answer To? - ft. Sir Paul Tucker
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January 15
January 15
53 mins
S2 E149
How To Fix The American Tax System - ft. Ray Madoff
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January 6
January 6
54 mins
S2 E148
How Capitalism Became Global ft. Sven Beckert
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Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
52 mins