Anybody but Brian

Episodes

1. 6

   Anybody But Brian | Episode 6: In The Zone

   In this episode of Anybody But Brian, we examine the common failures of economic development zones and tax incentives in the United States; as well as an interesting success story of their use in modern China.

   Jan 5, 2019

   14m
2. 5

   Anybody But Brian | Episode 5: Is That The Right -ism?

   In this episode, we interview social scientist Conor McGovern on the origins of modern capitalism as well as how the academic definitions of Socialism, Communism, Marxism, and Fascism clash with their modern usage.

   Nov 20, 2018

   34m
3. 4

   Anybody But Brian | Episode 4: Merge Into Monopoly

   In this episode, we examine the far-reaching impacts of monopolies on the prices of goods, quality of services, and wage suppression. First, we take a look at historical anti-trust legislation, and then we bring it to the modern day as we discuss how mergers and acquisitions have created...

   Sep 29, 2018

   16m
4. 3

   Anybody But Brian | Episode 3: Where The Troubles Begin & End

   In this episode of Anybody But Brian we take a break from economics to look at the conflict in Northern Ireland. With hundreds of years of conflict between the English and Irish, I do a quick run through the historical milestones of English occupation, the Republic of Ireland, and how the…

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   Sep 7, 2018

   16m
5. 2

   Anybody but Brian | Episode 2: Rating the Crisis

   Complex problems rarely have simple solutions. Yet that never stops the general public from putting those simple solutions forward as fact. In this episode of Anybody But Brian we take a look at a less frequently explored catalyst for the crisis - ratings agencies.

   Aug 20, 2018

   16m
6. 1

   Anybody but Brian | Episode 1: Growth for Growth's Sake

   In the first episode of Anybody but Brian, we dive into the topic of economic growth. However, instead of running through ways to accelerate it, I spend our time discussing if we should. Leveraging insights from Douglas Rushkoff and his book Throwing Rocks At The Google Bus, this episode tackles...

   Jul 30, 2018

   10m