Episode 11: Supply, Demand, and the Hidden Patterns Running the World
from The Polymath Hosted by Achintya Krishnan
Supply and demand isn’t just a graph from Econ 101 — it’s the invisible engine behind sneaker drops, gas prices, housing shortages, concert ticket chaos, and even social media trends. In this episode, we break the concept out of the classroom and into real life. You’ll learn why prices don’t adjust instantly, why shortages happen even when stores aren’t out of goods, why hype can overpower logic, and how global shocks ripple through everyday markets. Packed with fun facts, surprising stories, and modern examples, this episode will change the way you see everything from Uber surge pricing to avocado inflation. By the end, you’ll understand supply and demand as a universal system — one that shows up in economics, biology, technology, and human behavior.
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