Episodi

  • Social Mobility Down; Tribalism Up
    Feb 12 2026

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    Increased tribalism and lower social mobility are not independent of each other. In the episode Nancy and Bill explore the connection between the two and the unfortunate implications if both continue in their current trajectories.

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    28 min
  • Unions: More Relevant Than Ever
    Feb 3 2026

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    In this episode Nancy and Bill interview Donna Steslow, a professor, Grievance Co-Chair, and member of the union Executive Committee. Recent economic events have exposed both the positive role unions played in building the middle class and the current need for labor to be represented. Increased income inequality, a K-style economy that benefits a small percentage of households, and historic-levels of extreme wealth combine to put most households at an economic disadvantage.

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    26 min
  • Corruption Everywhere: Can We Trust Again?
    Jan 22 2026

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    In this episode Nancy and Bill explore the loss of trust across a number of industries and the integrity of the political process, often facilitated by changing business practices. Trust matters and has economic value. What will it take to get trust back?

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    26 min
  • History shows…don’t fall for the “business opportunity” called multi-level marketing (aka direct selling)!
    Jan 15 2026

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    Multi-level marketing (MLM), sometimes called direct selling, has proved a money losing proposition for more than sixty years. From lingerie to household items to nutritional supplements to “education” programs, MLMs have screwed consumers hoping to make a little money. History shows that 95% or more of those who join an MLM in hopes of making money end up with a financial loss. In this episode we explore why and warn people, especially young people, against pursuing this type of “business opportunity.”

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    33 min
  • Gen Z—Bright, Ambitious, and Concerned
    Dec 29 2025

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    In this episode Nancy and I continue to talk with members of the GenZ generation. Nina and Aniket are both working as they prepare for graduate school. While optimistic about their chosen careers, they have concerns over the cost of education and an affordable lifestyle after they graduate.

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    28 min
  • Affordable America Disappeared While Politicians Fiddled
    Dec 18 2025

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    Affordability, or the lack there of, is neither a “hoax” nor a “con job.” In this episode we explore the real factors causing consumer confidence to drop. Affordability is not just about current prices; it is also about future expectations. But what do we hear from political leaders? Labels, name calling, and unsupported rhetoric.

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    27 min
  • What is the Future for Gen Z?
    Dec 9 2025

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    Bill and Nancy interview two Gen Z graduate students about their decision to go to graduate school, their outlook on jobs and careers, their thoughts on AI, and that for them the American Dream may be unachievable.

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    36 min
  • The Forever Gilded Age: 150 Years of Corporate Power
    Nov 24 2025

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    For 150 years, American democracy has tried—and repeatedly failed—to rein in corporate power. In this episode, Bill and Nancy trace the original Gilded Age to today’s billionaire class to ask a troubling question: Why does business keep winning?

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    30 min