The Amateur Economists Podcast

#60 Modern Monetary Theroy

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Greetings Econonauts! Welcome to the Thunder Dome of all episodes. MODERN MONETARY THEORY or MMT.  What is it? Who benefits from it? And what does it...

#59 Art World Economics

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode the Amateur Economists discuss the economics of the art world. The good, the bad and the cringe. Join the conversation you are very sm...

#58 Private Prisons

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The is episode of the Amateur Economists Podcast they discus the super light and breezy topic of private prisons. Let's talk about the numbers, t...

#57 The Pink Tax

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, join the Amateur Economists as they discuss the pink tax. Why do some products cost more? Why are some products even gendered? And godda...

#56 Enron

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Amateur Economists this episode as they learn about what Enron did, who was involved and why does everyone know the name Gray Davis? From pot...

#55 Labor Economics Part 2

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Amateur Economists this episode for part 2 of Labor Economics as they discuss the fun side of labor and a few wins for the working class. Gue...

#54 Labor Economics Part 1

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Amateur Economists for part one of labor economics. It might not be what you think it is but also may be exactly what you think it is. Howdy ...

#53 Game Theory

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SEASON 2 of the Amateur Economists Podcast opens with a discussion on Game Theory with our special guest Tom Schluep.  Listen, subscribe and rate whe...

#52 Well Known Pleasures

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the champagne hot tub, the Amateur Economists talk about the representative trying to raise teacher minimum wage to $70k, why did Jack Do...

#51 CANCELLED

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the champagne hot tub the Amateur Economists spend the episode the economic news of the week and trying to cancel each other. What happen...

#50 Black History EVERYDAY

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, The Amateur Economists talk about black economic history. They talk about four figures in black economics history. Who are Margaret Simms, ...

#49 YOU BETTER NOT LOOK IT UP!

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What happened this weeks?!?! SOOOO MUCH. Let's talk about all of it! In this episode of Just The Headlines, the Amateur Economists talk about the...

#48 TimeSlut

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economist discuss how the US could have full employment by 2022, new child slavery lawsuits in chocola...

#47 Vote With Your Wallet - Native and Indigenous Owned Businesses

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, the Amateur Economists talk about some native and indigenous businesses and organizations that we can support instead on the...

#46 GameStop Hot Tub

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Amateur Economists talk about what happened with Game Stop this week. What is short selling? What is Reddit? What is Game Stop? What is ...

#45 YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHEN THE ELECTION WAS!

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about the effectiveness of Green incentives for businesses, Biden's Treasury pick,...

#44 Jerame Ghosts The World

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists talk about the new rule proposed to stop banks from divesting in fossil fuels, the new Tik ...

#43 Top 5 Songs For The Revolution

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well look at that. You survived 2021 so far. Congrats! I am proud of you. Well what a week. I know, I know. It really happened this week. So lets take...

#42 All The Bongos In The World and No Rhythm

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists discuss why the markets boomed in a year of human misery, new anti-corruption law? how will...

#41 The Megalodon Of All Episodes - Stock Markets Pt. 1, 2 & 3 🦈 🏖️

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

And a very Happy Holiday Season to all of you basket cases! This week we decided to give you all a very special gift. Stacks on stacks on stacks of in...

#40 Top 5 Positives Of 2020 - Thought Dungeon

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we talk about our Top 5 positives of the year. Yes, 2020 has been a literal garbage fire of tragedy and mayhem but lets look back at the ...

#39 Champagne Hot Tub - Propafuckinganda

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists discuss new numbers that came out this week about PPP loans, the future of water and water ...

#38 Champagne Hot Tub - The Wawa Left Of Atlantis

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists discuss the numbers on who actually received PPP loans, who will the future Secretary of St...

Champagne Hot Tub - Trapped In The Cabinet

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Amateur Economists in the hot tub for a discussion on the prospective Biden picks for his Cabinet. Also, what do they even do?  Some are bad...

Just The Headlines - Did Something Happen? 🇺🇸🌈❤🗽🏈🐕🐣🐇⚘🌽🍕🦄

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Take a victory lap America because the work starts now.There seems to be something going on this week. What happened?  This week the Amateur Economis...

Top 5 F**k Its - The Most Improv of all Episodes 🗣️ 🗳️🤣

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whoa how about that. Look at you. You did it. I'm hella proud of you. So this week lets talk about things we won't do. The Amateur Economist...

Champagne Hot Tub - No Shoes, No Shirt, No Flavor, NO SERVICE!!!

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists talk about writing the new Fast and Furious movie , the sales of million dollar home doubli...

Champagne Hot Tub - The Velvet Worm Queen of All Episodes 🐛

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in thew Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists talk about how financial aid is drying up for poor people and Jerame takes down the MAN, h...

Champagne Hot Tub - Put Some Salsa On It 🌶️🔥 🥵

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about the level of their economic professionalism in degrees of Taco Hot Sauce, the pop...

Top 5 Desert Island Movies - And That's Strawberita Truth!

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we decided to have some fun and take a break from all the awful news of the week. Thoughts and prayers. How many times does the movie versio...

Champagne Hot Tub - STOP GASLIGHTING ME!!!

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub we discuss the social impact on higher income zip codes, the real GDP impact of racial inequality, VICTORY GARDENS ...

Champagne Hot Tub - The Cuisine Of America 🌮🌮 for 99¢

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub we discuss the wild world of the marijuana industry, the importance of making community and junior colleges more af...

Top 5 For The Apocalypse

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we decided to take a break from the economy and talk about THE END OF THE WORLD!! We discuss the top 5 songs for the end of the world. What ...

Champagne Hot Tub - Stop Trying To Make Fetch Work

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists they discuss the interesting interest of interest rates, how the US national debt is worth a...

Champagne Hot Tub - Wine Fueled Friday Fight Night Extravaganza

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub, the Amateur Economists fight about green energy, discuss J-Bae Powell's desire to proceed with inflation, the...

Vote With Your Wallet: #coreytime

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we deep dive into the ever pressing questions of "Have you ever had the desire to not only attain sweet sweet revenge on your enemies a...

Champagne Hot Tub - Someone Show Me This Country's Penis 🇺🇸 🍆

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about how health insurance companies are profiting during the pandemic, the economic im...

Champagne Hot Tub - I'VE NEVER SCREAMED A DAY IN MY LIFE 🗣️

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the Champagne Hot Tub the Amateur Economists talk about loans for Main Street businesses and the minimum requirements for small businesse...

Champagne Hot Tub - Remarks on Marx ⚡ -32.9%

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Well if you haven't heard there were some pretty scary numbers bouncing around this week. In the Champagne Hot Tub this week, the buds take a loo...

Champagne Hot Tub - Captain Nitpick, Marie Condo, I Can Put This Back On You and Useful Sarcasm Save The World.

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coming direct to televisions near you, the new summer adventure blockbuster. More action than a Schwarzenegger flick and more emotions than My Cousin ...

Just The Headlines - Tooth Extraction Special 🦄

18 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are so sick of this week. So much BS. This week has been grueling so we decided to only read headlines. Listen to all the fun stuff and bummer junk...

Champagne Hot Tub - 🔥OneyOne's Meltdown Mixtape🔥

11 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Champagne Hot Tub we talk about PPP loan madness. Can the federal bank curb systemic racism? It's a definite possibility. Why ar...

Champagne Hot Tub - Jer The Magi "Real Life Magician"

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Champagne Hot Tub we discuss our social media influencer alter egos. We talk about the essential work of migrant workers. What will...

Champagne Hot Tub - Johnny Nickles and the Sew-and-So's

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in your Champagne Hot Tub we talk about the 3rd quarter stress test for banks and stopping share buy-backs and dividends. What will the next...

Stock Markets Part 2 - 50 Shades of how to lose your money.

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of the stock market series. So many ways to lose in this episode. Don't take our advise. But also don't trust the professionals. Who ...

Vote With Your Wallet - LQBTQ+ Businesses To Support

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Vote With Your Wallet we highlight four amazing LGBTQ+ businesses worth giving your money too. Want to support marginalized youth i...

Stock Markets Part 1 - But Look How Good It's Doing!

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this three part series we take a look at Stock Markets. We go all the way back to the first stock exchange and get into the different ways to loose...

Vote With Your Wallet - Black-Owned Businesses #BuyBlack

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Vote With Your Wallet we discuss four Black-owned businesses that you should give your money to. Need a plant or growing supplies? ...

Behavioral Economics - Or how science thinks you're basic

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we talk about the ways in which consumer behavior works and the ways in which the powers that be 'nudge' us into certain decisi...

Champagne Hot Tub - Hip Hip Boooooo

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in economic news we talk about seedy underbelly of personal debt during a pandemic, the lack of economic transparency in this administration...

Recession Part 2 - Who dun it?

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Champagne Hot Tub - Biden Our Time

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in your economic news we talk about the heeding of  Jerome Powell, low wage works, air traveler "big pat on the back numbers" and...

Recession Part 1 - Put A Little Pork In It

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Champagne Hot Tub - Llamar a una abogada!

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jerame's Spanish language episode. We talk Guy Raz and Guy Fieri. Pop those bottles. Join us for the conversation. You are very smart!

Trickle Down

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Champagne Hot Tub - Dirty Pop

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we tell you the economic news of the week. You are very smart.

Federal Reserve Part 2

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of the Federal Reserve series we talk about what it does and why it does? Join us for this unregulated conversation. You are very smart.

Champagne Hot Tub - Red Pill, Blue Pill

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your week in economic news. Things you can read on your phone but now you don't have to. Ugh.

Federal Reserve Part 1

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we look into the Federal Reserve. In part 1 we go into the history that led up to the creation and look at some of the conspiracies that ...

Econ 101 - America The Trill

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of the Amateur Economists Podcast. This is a freewheeling conversation about some of the baiscs, the whos whoms and talki...

Season 1 Trailer

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Amateur Economists Podcast. An Unregulated Economics Podcast. Join us each week as we dive into the economy and try to explain to each ...