The Simblified gang (minus Tony) taps into the expertise of Srikeit's former professor, Ashish Kulkarni to 'simblify' the world of economics. Ashish, an engineering dropout turned Econ PhD, talks to us about how economics principle govern every micro aspect of our lives yet the way the subject is taught in India drives people away from it. We also discuss how movies and popular culture subtly point to the prevailing economic conditions of the time and delve into the indicators and implications of a potential upcoming recession.