This year Aarushi and Joshua are leading a team of seven students who share the same goal and passion - bringing forward intellectually-stimulating conversations with economists from the top of their fields, from within LSE and beyond.
What sets The Beverage Report apart? Dive into discussions with economists at the frontier of research worldwide, exploring their research, gaining insights, and walking alongside them on their unique academic journeys. Tune in now to elevate your understanding of economics with firsthand wisdom from the best in the game!
In this episode of the Beverage Report, we interview Swati Dhingra. She's an Associate Professor at LSE, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee and sits on the IFS' Board of Directors.
What happened when the pound saw its biggest crash since Bretton Woods on referendum night? How much has Brexit cost UK workers in real wages? And why do global energy and food shocks matter so much for UK inflation?
Dr Dhingra answers all these questions and more, including what it's really like to make interest rate decisions on the MPC.
15 Jul 2026
Dr. Cecilia Rikap | Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Dr. Cecilia Rikap, Associate Professor in Economics and Head of Research, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at UCL.
How can we balance economic growth with ecological limits? What power does controlling public environmental data give Big Tech? How can stakeholders foster the progress of Artificial Intelligence?
Dr. Cecilia Rikap answers these questions and more, also discussing the environmental impacts of expanding technologies.
Tune in to this episode to learn more about Dr. Cecilia Rikap's research and insights on innovation management.
22 Mar 2026
Prof. Jan Toporowski | Monetary Theory, Macroeconomics and Finance
In this episode of the Beverage Report Podcast, we interview Prof. Jan Toporowski, former Professor of Economics and Finance at SOAS.
How do government debt management, monetary policy, and financial systems shape economic stability and crises in today’s economy? To what extent are macroeconomic outcomes shaped by the interests and influence of dominant economic actors? What long-term impacts do defence spending and global economic linkages have on growth and resource allocation?
Prof. Toporowski answers these questions and more, also discussing the modern application and takeaways of Kalecki's work.
Tune in to this episode to learn more about Prof. Toporowski's research and insights at the intersection of finance and economics.
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