Reviews
“I’ve listened to a dozen episodes or and just finished the latest on private equity and index funds. I found myself repeatedly frustrated by the lack of both knowledge of and perspective on private markets. I am a full time private markets investor- but not one of the “big guys”. There is so much...”Read full review »
91Dawgs! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/24
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“Your show is outstanding. The topics, guests, content, and ideas never fail to educate. I always feel smarter at the end of your show. Please keep them coming! (Mark J., Washington DC)”
wmj4wsj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/24
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“Some might say there’s nothing so absurd as what can be found in the theories of academics, excepting, perhaps, the narratives of journalists.”
IFYTIT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/24
“We discovered this podcast accidentally and have enjoyed it thoroughly. The hosts offer insightful critiques and analyses.”
ryan54ol via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I liked this podcast until the Covid episode, when I learned that this podcast is ableist. In an over 40 minute long conversation with the author of a whole book about the pandemic, they discuss how trivial Covid is for people who are “healthy and white” and how silly it was for us to go into...”Read full review »
chelleparti5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/23
“They think they have logic, but they live in a bubble of both-sidisms. They really have an outdated view of the current left, middle, right positions. They also seem to ignore things like the extremism of the right today and the history of their anti-union stands as it relates to the changing...”Read full review »
Ashleyoftheriver via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/23
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“The SVB episode was timely, landing within days of the entire collapse. The guests along with Luigi and Bethany provided the expected insightful explanations of what happened and how it could be fixed. Keep it up!”
12ytu34 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/23
“This is a fabulous podcast and I always get excited when a new episode comes out. As to the McKinsey episode, I agree with Luigi that the author shied away from many of his questions and frankly the interview part was disappointing (not because of the lack of trying on the interviewers’ part). It...”Read full review »
VHXHVH007 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/23
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“For people who seek the truth and are open to changing their minds, not for those who have fixed beliefs and are looking to reaffirm them in an echo chamber. Also, the way Bethany and Luigi change minds is through concrete data and evidence as well as cogent, articulate, and persuasive argument....”Read full review »
BFLN24 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/23
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“Informative and entertaining at the same time. A very enjoyable podcast that enriches my understanding of the many aspects of economics and how it relates to our everyday lives. Thank you Luigi and Bethany!”
MBCal85 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/22
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“This has been one of my favorite podcasts since it started. It addresses critical topics in a regressing and extremely intelligent way. Highly recommend.”
Parliament2013 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/22
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“I rarely write reviews but this podcast is so good I must. I have listened to this podcast for a few years now and have yet to be let down. Bethany and Luigi consistently delve into the deeper causes and repercussions of financial policy. I find their discussions to be refreshing because they...”Read full review »
Gwwappo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/22
“These two are superb at explaining viewpoints, consequences, and the impact of economics on our lives.”
Bob 40s via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/22
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“Capitalisn't is a great podcast about global Economics, focusing on current topics, using a critical angle. Both hosts are very knowledgeable and the hosts they choose create an interesting conversation.
P.S. For new listeners: when Luigi says "akulee", he means "actually".”Read full review »
baquiano via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/22
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“This is a refreshing podcast providing balanced answers to topics of the moment”
EconoNerd via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/21/22
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“The podcast has devolved into a social justice warrior espousing her views and an academic occasionally injecting sense into the conversation. I subscribed years ago to hear Professor Zingales’ mind at work.
I couldn’t find a better podcast that conveyed rigorous economics in an approachable...”Read full review »
AliceJJJJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/22
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“These days the old press and social media are dumbing down information and politicizing information. This is one of the avenues to obtain unbiased information.”
Aaron Ram 28 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/22
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“Very perceptive comments on the unintended consequences of sanctions and why China was farsighted in controlling social media as they are not neutral players”
Sshef via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/22
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“Great podcast where ideas are pushed around in a rigorous and non partisan matter. Luigi and Bethany are terrific hosts and they have no problem challenging each other and their guests in a friendly and professional manner.
This is not the right podcast for anyone with a fixed point of view who...”Read full review »
Update please via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/22
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“Podcast used to be good but now interviewing cronies and people who are famous but have little expertise. New cohost is terrible too.”
DannyMount147 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/12/22
“Rigorous, wide-ranging topics and hosts who are willing to change their own thinking based on new ideas that conflict with their prior opinions.”
esqrama via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/25/21
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“Deft handling: When the guest introduced partisanship via a cheap joke, neither host offered even a faint chuckle. That dynamic allowed the forge ahead into fresh pay-gap terrain (PE/hedge funds) that the guest indicated she needed to research further. Had the podcast veered into political...”Read full review »
CarlW1318 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/21
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“Second by second gas lighting polylogism. Unaware of human action. This is neoclassical top down crapshoot.”
Fedmari via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/21
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“Completely bias.
Talks about fundamentalism and how scary can be cancel culture under the typical boomer argument “now days we can no longer say anything”… which honestly sounds more like an excuse in order to be able to say terrible things rather that to make a discussion evolve!”
Silvische via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
09/06/21
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“Overall, I appreciate this podcast and find discussions I don’t hear in other places. It’s sometimes a bit too wonky, but that’s ok. I couldn’t find a place to comment, rather than review, so this is really a comment on the episode about ESG and Exxon. The podcast topic was great, but the...”Read full review »
OldKidvsGlobalWarming via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/21
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“One of the best podcasts on the air. Outstanding content and guests. Thought-provoking. Kate was a hard act to follow, but Bethany is doing fine. Luigi is a great combination of academic and realist.”
MusicLoverRecommendation via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/21
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“In my view, there is not a pervasive problem of experts overstating their expertise. But there is a pervasive anti-intellectual bent in society. Populist supporters tend to trust politicians, pundits and Twitter more than they do their country’s doctors. That’s because populist sympathizers like...”Read full review »
KunsMcgee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/21
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“This podcast is ok, but I wish the hosts would invite more guests who disagree with them. Many episodes are critical of big tech, but surely there are defenders who, for example, don’t think the antitrust laws are an appropriate tool for regulating them.”
Picwa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/21
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“Great great podcast. One of the best Econ podcast out there. I was disappointed that you brought a Guest to talk about GameStop who didn't know about the concept of market making and referred to it as straight up cheating. I had to stop listening after that.”Read full review »
AmateurCyclist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/21
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“Luigi is one smart guy with unique insight. I really like the chemistry with new co-host Bethany McLean. She very smart and I like her journalistic approach to tough questions. I feel 20% smarter after each episode I listen to!”
My fav yet via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/12/20
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“At least the one on the Friedman show.
I love this show. But whoever the cohost was on that one was not good.”
hummus monster via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/20/20
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“She adds nothing to the show. Just posturing. It’s really a shame that a better cohost was not available.”
Lauren Mable via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/20
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“She added such a spark to economics and made the podcast not so much like a lecture but rather youre having a discussion with your VERY educated friends with some wine. Good luck in school, Kate!”
Cupcaketu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/20
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“I live the UK and although most of your topics are US related I think your podcast gives great inside into the issues we face today from economical perspective and how they are connect to our social context.
Thank you for the amazing podcast and all the best to you Kate, hope you get to bring...”Read full review »
Mynamaisnonofyourbusiness via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/09/20
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“please don’t leave, having an additional legal perspective would be great”
L0097 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/20
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“Boooooo! Don’t leave, Kate! Loved listening to you both. I hope even after Kate finishes law school she will come back. Best of luck!”
stumatic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/20
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“If these children represent the university of Chicago they are in trouble.”
upupup98 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/20
“This was an outstanding discussion on a subject matter that does not get discussed enough. Especially when it comes to a more detailed discussion about the long term implications.”
Blain from MA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/20
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“Overall I enjoyed the podcast.
That said, I had a hard time with Kate's insistent need to be naive. In episode 64 when discussing the CARES ACT not minding businesses that will abuse the relief is giving it a blind eye. In the restaurant industry Bad Actors exists all the time and steal from...”Read full review »
David Daquiri via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/20
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“Thoughtful and balanced analysis with some interesting topics and guests. Kate and Luigi have a good dynamic and their enduring question of “Capital-is or Capitali-isn’t” gets to the heart of what does and doesn’t work in today’s Western society.”
Gaulty via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/12/20
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“They explain things well but don’t ask too many questions.
‘Corporations and capital have immense power, regulators and labor don’t. And that’s the way it is.’
Why? How did we get here? They don’t actually try and hold to account the current system enough for the name of the podcast to be...”Read full review »
joe traveltraveltravel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/20
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“I just started to listen to this week's episode concerning the coronavirus, and I was “appalled” (the word that you, in fact, used) at the way you described the behaviors of New Yorkers. People don’t sift through trash or pick up cigarettes off the floor because they think its okay. They do...”Read full review »
jbjsekhf;aef'kaw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/20
“I appreciate the way these two economists questions one another and their field. They also admit when they aren’t sure about something, which is refreshing for academics.”
PDXHamsterCat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/20
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“I am a fan of the podcast. They do a great job in translating complex economic ideas to a broader audience and normally discuss timely subjects.”
PHL132l via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/20
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“Kate can be super annoying and contradicts herself a lot.”
Lail_1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/19
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“Luigi and Kate tackle interesting topics with discipline and fun debate. Personal and engaging; it’s like listening to two of your smartest and coolest friends, which is the best you can say about a podcast.”
Melted Pat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/19
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“Academics economists are usually bright but boring people. This podcast is an exception. Both Luigi and Kate are funny, smart and open minded economists. It’s a delight to hear their thoughts on a wide variety of topics from antitrust cases to student debt. Super recommended!”
Agustín Barboza via Apple Podcasts ·
Uruguay ·
10/14/19
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