Getting a Job? In This Economy?

Plus, journalist John Cassidy on capitalism and its critics.

Episode 79 of the TLDR podcast, hosted by matthew karasz, sarah rieger, devin friedman, john cassidy, titled "Getting a Job? In This Economy?" was published on May 28, 2025 and runs 30 minutes.

May 28, 2025 ·30m · TLDR

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Summary

Plus, journalist John Cassidy on capitalism and its critics.

Episode Description

Between rising unemployment and a shrinking supply of entry level jobs, it seems like the job market’s on everyone’s mind. On this week’s TLDR, how AI has changed the process of getting a job — and why no one seems too happy about it. Plus, over its 250 year history, industrial capitalism has offered humanity some huge advances — along with a huge number of critics. New Yorker writer John Cassidy, author of the new book Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI, explains.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz, with an appearance by journalist John Cassidy. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

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