Economics & Beyond with Rob Johnson

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  Fullerton’s journey from Wall Street to Regenerative Economics 25.11.2025 1時間 18分

  ​​In this episode of Economics and Beyond, Rob Johnson and John Fullerton discuss his new book, Regenerative Economics which explores flaws in traditional economic thinking, and the need for a new framework that views the economy as a living system. They discuss the contradictions in financial theory, the role of chaos and stability, and the importance of self-governance and the commons in creating a sustainable economic future. Fullerton emphasizes the need to learn from life processes and to rethink our approach to economics and finance to align with the principles of regeneration.​
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  Jocelyn Benson: On Becoming a Purposeful Warrior 23.06.2025 29分

  In this episode of Economics and Beyond with Rob Johnson, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discusses her book The Purposeful Warrior, which explores choosing courage over fear and standing up for democracy. She reflects on her experiences during the 2020 election, her work in civil rights, education, and sports, and her potential run for governor. Benson emphasizes resilience, unity, and the power of arts and activism to inspire change. She encourages young people to define their paths with strength and purpose, offering a call to action for collective progress and principled leadership in challenging times.
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  Fred Block: Beyond Industrialism - Building Communities That Work for People 30.01.2025 1時間 11分

  Fred Block, Research​ Professor of Sociology at UC Davis, joins Rob Johnson to discuss his latest book,​ The Habitation Society, which explores the need to move beyond industrial-era economic models to create an economy that prioritizes community well-being​. Block critiques how economic policies have fueled inequality and stagnation while offering solutions—such as restructuring public finance—to foster prosperity for all.
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  Lincoln Mitchell: Fear and Fascism: How America Reached a Political Breaking Point 14.11.2024 1時間 6分

  Rob Johnson hosts Lincoln Mitchell, Political Science Professor at Columbia University, in a compelling conversation about the increasingly powerful fascist movement in the US. Mitchell outlines the elements of fascism present in the MAGA movement, including its dependence on a strongman leader, the scapegoating of minorities, threats of violence and curtailing of freedoms of speech and assembly. Reflecting on the failures of the media and political establishment, they discuss the importance of rebuilding democratic norms and institutions.
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  David Sirota: Money Talks - The Erosion of Democracy in the Age of Billionaire Influence 07.11.2024 53分

  David Sirota joins Rob Johnson to examine the history and impact of money in U.S. politics, as explored in Sirota’s investigative podcast series, "Master Plan." Sirota discusses how a series of judicial rulings and policy changes since the 1970s enabled a system in which the voices of wealthy elites overshadow those of ordinary citizens.
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  Marjorie Kelly: The Other Dangerous Supremacy - Wealth Supremacy 21.10.2024 59分

  ​Author and Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Democracy Collaborative, Marjorie Kelly, talks about her recently released book, Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Crises (Berrett-Kohler, September 2023)​​, which also outlines a vision for democratizing the economy so that it serves the broader public good.
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  Steven Herrmann: America’s Shaman-Poets’ Vision for a Better Future 10.10.2024 1時間 2分

  Rob Johnson and Steven Herrmann, an author and Jungian analyst, discuss the concept of "spiritual democracy" as explored in Herrmann's work and the writings of American poets like Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, and Emily Dickinson and how their vision might inform a renewal of American democracy.
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  America’s Burning 06.08.2024 1時間 8分

  What happened to the American dream? Rob talks with David Smick about his new film and the inspiration for the project.
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  Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor - Solidarity: A World-Changing Idea 16.05.2024 1時間 2分

  Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor talk to Rob about their recently released book, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea. The wide-ranging conversation covers the importance of solidarity in addressing the current crises of economic inequality, climate change, and democracy, emphasizing the need for collective action and social movements to bring about change, as well as the role of education and the arts in fostering a sense of community and shared identity.
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  Rohinton Medhora: One Earth, One Family, One Future 02.11.2023 41分

  Rohinton Medhora (INET's Board Chair, member of our Commission on Global Economic Transformation, and Distinguished Fellow at CIGI) discusses global social healing, India and the G20 with INET President Rob Johnson.
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  Adair Turner: India’s Leadership and Global Challenges of Climate and Finance 26.10.2023 43分

  If we're going to address environmental catastrophe, we need to support each other on a global scale. Rob Johnson checks in with Adair Turner about his work, and practical solutions to address the climate crisis.
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  Angus Deaton: An Immigrant Economist Explores the Land of Inequality 19.10.2023 1時間 7分

  Economics Nobel laureate Sir Angus Deaton discusses his latest book, Economics in America, which takes an autobiographical approach to how the field of economics addresses the most pressing issues of our time—from poverty, retirement, and the minimum wage to the ravages of the nation’s uniquely disastrous health care system.
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  Michael Spence: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World 12.10.2023 50分

  Mike Spence talks with Rob Johnson about his upcoming co-authored book "Permacrisis", India and the G20, and bringing the world together to address our shared challenges.Book: "Permacrisis: A Plan to Fix a Fractured World" https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/bo... Do you feel like we’re in a permacrisis? Chances are you feel some anxiety about the state of the world. Gordon Brown, Mohamed A. El-Erian, and Michael Spence certainly did. Three of the most internationally respected and experienced thinkers of our time, these friends found their pandemic Zooms increasingly focused on a cascade of crises: sputtering growth, surging inflation, poor policy responses, an escalating climate emergency, worsening inequality, increasing nationalism, and a decline in global co-operation.
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  Alan Blinder: Looking Back and Looking Ahead: 15 Years After the Lehman Collapse 28.09.2023 58分

  Former Fed vice chair and Princeton University economics professor Alan Blinder takes a close look at what lessons still remain to be learned in the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis.
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  Thomas Ferguson: The Lehman Disaster and Why It Matters Today 13.09.2023 54分

  On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers, a giant investment bank with a storied history, filed for bankruptcy. The shock was profound; world markets melted down.   Over the next few days, one financial behemoth after another, including American International Group (AIG), Washington Mutual, and Wachovia collapsed. The crown jewels of Wall Street – Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs – slid toward the abyss. The Federal Reserve, the Treasury, and other regulators were forced to step in, sometimes in conjunction with famous private investors, to rescue the system. The government in effect nationalized AIG and, after two cliffhanging votes in Congress, it directly injected capital into leading private banks.  Ever since then, debates have raged about why the authorities – the Fed and the Treasury -- allowed Lehman to go broke, after earlier helping to salvage a series of other institutions.  In this Podcast, INET President Robert Johnson and INET Research Director Thomas Ferguson review those dramatic events. They also draw disquieting parallels between the Lehman debacle and more recent episodes of financial deregulation, including recent controversies over crypto and private equity.  
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  Christian Madsbjerg: How to Pay Attention in a Turbulent Distracted World 18.07.2023 1時間

  In a world that increasingly promotes distraction and isolation, the ability to pay attention to each other has become ever more important. Philosopher Christian Madsbjerg talks to Rob about his new book, Look, which outlines how we can recapture our ability to pay attention.
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  Steven Herrmann: The Shaman’s Call and Finding Your Inner Voice 08.06.2023 1時間 21分

  Steven Herrmann, Jungian psychoanalyst and author of the books, William James and C. G. Jung and of William Everson: The Shaman’s Call, among others, engages in a wide-ranging conversation about finding one's calling, the poet William Everson, and the importance of dreams. Referenced during the podcast: Robinson Jeffers on Moral Beauty, the Interconnectedness of the Universe, and the Key to Peace of Mind by Maria Popova
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  Simon Johnson: Our Thousand-Year Struggle over Technology and Prosperity 16.05.2023 54分

  Simon Johnson, the co-author of the just-released book Power and Progress (co-authored with Daron Acemoglu), discusses the book, what new technologies hold in store for us, and how societies might better manage and govern them.
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  Brendan Ballou: Plunder - Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America 27.04.2023 59分

  Brendan Ballou, talks to Rob about his forthcoming book, Plunder, about the growing harmful role of private equity in the US. Ballou is a federal prosecutor and served as Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division.
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  Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway: The Big Myth of Market Fundamentalism 16.03.2023 48分

  Historians Naomi Oreskes (Harvard University) and Erik Conway (Caltech) talk to Rob about their just-released book, The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market.