From the IONA Journal of Economics, we bring you a range of conversations and interviews to give you insights into the world of economics and all it entails.

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From the IONA Journal of Economics, we bring you a range of conversations and interviews to give you insights into the world of economics and all it entails.
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Recent Episodes

December 26, 2025
US Year-End Economic Update
<p>A full-scale global trade war, confusing economic signals, the collapse of two U.S. auto giants, and repeated attacks on the Federal Reserve’s independence have made the opening of President Trump’s second term unusually turbulent for the American economy.</p><p>Join us for this IONA Asks episode as we discuss the financial and economic consequences of these ongoing transformations with Brett House, Economics Professor at the Columbia Business School.</p><p><br></p><p>An episode produced and edited by Gérémy Côté. This episode was recorded on December 12th, 2025.</p>

December 18, 2025
Inside the C-Suite: How Senior Finance Leaders Think
<p>On this episode of IONA Asks, host Ferdinand Rother is joined by Professor <strong>Akash Rattan</strong>, who teaches managerial accounting at UBC Sauder and has held senior finance leadership roles, including time in the C-suite.</p><p>The conversation focuses on Professor Rattan’s career journey, the realities of senior finance leadership, and what roles like CFO actually look like in practice. Topics include how finance leaders spend their time, how decision-making changes at the top, working with CEOs and boards, and the balance between strategy, controls, forecasting, and people leadership.</p><p>The episode closes with practical advice for students and early-career professionals on building strong business judgment, developing the right habits early, and preparing for leadership roles beyond the spreadsheet.</p><p><br></p><p>An episode of IONA Asks.<br>Hosted by Ferdinand Rother.<br>Recorded at UBC Studio.</p>

December 18, 2025
How History Shapes Politics: Historical Memory and the War in Ukraine
<p>On this episode of IONA Asks, host Ferdinand Rother is joined by <strong>Professor Florian Gassner</strong>, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC’s Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies, for a wide-ranging conversation on historical memory and its role in shaping politics, identity, and war.</p><p>The discussion explores what scholars mean by “historical memory” and how societies remember the past through education, culture, and official narratives. Using Germany, Russia, and Ukraine as case studies, Professor Gassner explains how different memory traditions influence public opinion, foreign policy, and reactions to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Topics include Germany’s Erinnerungskultur, Russia’s use of World War II and imperial history, censorship and narrative control, and the evolution of Ukrainian identity since 2014.</p><p>This episode offers a framework for understanding why the same historical events can lead to radically different political interpretations and why memory itself has become a battleground.</p><p>An episode of IONA Asks.<br>Hosted by Ferdinand Rother.<br>Recorded at the IKB Library, UBC.</p>
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