Weekly discussion about the latest in economics. Made by Econ Nerds for other Econ Nerds and aspiring Econ Nerds

Econ Nerds Live
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Weekly discussion about the latest in economics. Made by Econ Nerds for other Econ Nerds and aspiring Econ Nerds
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5/30/2025
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Recent Episodes

October 2, 2025
H1B Visas, Apples and Hot Yoga
<p>In this episode of Econ Nerds Live, hosts Matt Hill and Ariel Slunum, along with guest Rob Raffety, debate the new $100,000 fee. Then we have our news quiz featuring apples and our old friend EJ Antoni, PhD. Then we our economic illiterates of the week and a poorly named segment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><br></p><p>02:49 Discussion on H1B Visa Fee Proposal</p><p>07:01 Economic Implications of H1B Visa Holders</p><p>22:11 ChatGPT Conversations: Interesting or Boring?</p><p>26:12 Weekly News Quiz: Government Shutdown Insights</p><p>44:09 Poorly Named Economic Concepts</p><p>47:29 Econ Illiterates of the Week</p><p>52:48 Econ in the Wild: Real-Life Applications</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe in podcast form</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/6W1pgHpoGGhejB5CkrlHzZ?si=uhokpBurRMShTSBuR2pMjQ</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to check out the Econ Nerds on youtube here: </p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@EconNerds</p>

September 27, 2025
Interview: Richard Sylla on Alexander Hamilton
<p>Prof. Richard Sylla tells how Alexander Hamilton, a poor immigrant from the West Indies, dreamed up and then revolutionized America’s financial system, paving the way for 250 years of growth.</p><p>Then Prof. Sylla tells us what the architect of the U.S. National debt would think about today’s national debt.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Hamilton's Early Life and Move to America</p><p>00:51 The Differences Between the West Indies and American Colonies</p><p>04:56 Hamilton's Education and Early Writings</p><p>08:25 Hamilton's Military Career and Role in the Revolution</p><p>11:31 Hamilton's Financial Insights and Strategies</p><p>20:32 Hamilton's Role in the Constitution's Ratification</p><p>23:30 Key Components of a Modern Financial System</p><p>27:05 The Room Where It Happened: Political Bargaining</p><p>34:53Establishing the Bank of the United States</p><p>39:20 Hamilton's Perspective on Modern Fiscal Policy</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to check out the Econ Nerds on youtube here: </p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@EconNerds</p>

September 19, 2025
Recession Fears, Firewood and Betting on the NY Mayor
<p><br></p><ul><li>How can you know if there is a recession coming? Are there some secret economic indicators?</li><li>News Quiz! Coffee Prices and Chinese EVs</li><li>The economists are fighting over firewood</li><li>Not Investment Advice: Betting on the NY Mayor race</li><li>Econ in the Wild: Library books and Trump joins the trivia team</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>01:09 Recession Fears and Economic Indicators</p><p>04:57 Alternative Indices for Predicting Recessions</p><p>09:03 Current Economic Data and Concerns</p><p>14:10 News Quiz</p><p>25:05 The Economists are fighting!</p><p>35:02 Not Investment Advice: NY Mayor Bet</p><p>39:49 Econ Illiterate of the Week</p><p>44:23 Econ in the Wild</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to check out the Econ Nerds on youtube here: </p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@EconNerds</p>
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