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Capitalisn't

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.

Podcast · By University of Chicago Podcast Network · English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    The Workplace Is a Dictatorship? - ft. Elizabeth Anderson (opens the original)

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    At the center of our market economy sits an institution that runs more like a dictatorship.

  2. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Why Congress Protects Car Dealers More Than Elon Musk - ft. Eric Zwick (opens the original)

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    For every member of the Forbes 400, there are more than 4,000 private business owners worth at least $10 million. You probably have never heard of any of them.

  3. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Can Capitalism Serve the Common Good? - ft. Mariana Mazzucato (opens the original)

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    The public often helps fund breakthroughs, while private companies claim all the profits. Economist Mariana Mazzucato thinks it’s time to renegotiate.

  4. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    The One Thing That Could Decide If AI Takes Your Job - Ft. Luis Garicano (opens the original)

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    AI is coming for your job; AI isn't coming for your job. Economist Luis Garicano thinks both camps are asking the wrong question.

  5. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Can Liberalism Survive This Kind of Capitalism? - ft. Daron Acemoglu (opens the original)

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    For most of the last century, liberal democracies offered a simple deal: the economy grows and, if you work hard, you get a fair shot at the rewards. According to 2024 Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu, that deal is broken.

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