In the May edition of our podcast, Chris Sturr speaks with Mike Prokosch about the widespread practice of short staffing, which is basically polite language for work intensification. Mike gives […] The post EP18: Fusion of state and finance, work intensification appeared first on KKFI .
We are back with apologies for our brief hiatus. Our April episode featured John Miller discussing the economics of Trump's tariff policy, while Michael Yates shared his insights about the […] The post EP17: American Possibilities appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature segment this month, Taki and Sirisha have a wide-ranging conversation with Professor Adam Hanieh about the Gulf Countries. We spoke about class, highlighting that these countries are […] The post EP18: The Political Economy of the Middle East appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature segment this month, Taki and Sirisha have a conversation with Professor Yasser Munif about the current state of the Syrian Revolution. From the beginning of the revolt […] The post EP17: The fires in Los Angeles and the Syrian Revolution appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature segment this month, Taki and Sirisha interviewed socialist blogger Carl Beijer (carlbeijer.com) in a wide ranging conversation about the Trumpian moment in the United States. In the […] The post EP16: Deindustrialization and migration in rural Pennsylvania, the Trumpian moment appeared first on KKFI .
Our December episode is dedicated to celebrating the 50th anniversary of our partners at Dollars & Sense Magazine. Dollars & Sense is a national magazine published six times per year, […] The post EP15: 50th Anniversary Celebration for Dollars and Sense Magazine appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature this month, we interview Marxist economist Richard Wolff about the US election that was held on November 5th. He emphasized many important points, including that in the […] The post EP14: Analysis of the US Presidential Election, the Evolution of GOP Economic Policy appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature this month, we speak with Professor David Cayla about his latest book, focusing on the decline of neoliberalism and populism. If neoliberalism is disappearing, what will replace […] The post EP13: The Decline and Fall of Neoliberalism, Trump's Tariff Proposal appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature this month, we interview Ulysses "Deke" Clayborn, the administrator of HUD in the Great Plains Region, which includes Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. We discuss housing policy, […] The post E12: HUD Policy in Our Region, Who Finances the Democrats and Republicans appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature this month, we interview Professor Alfredo Rosete, Associate Professor of Economics at Central Connecticut State University. We discuss the popular Japanese manga One Piece, and its implications […] The post EP11: One Piece, Work and Debt, Economics of the World Cup appeared first on KKFI .
In June 2024, the report "Color of Wealth Chicago" was released, which discusses wealth inequities across racial lines and contextualizes these inequities by adopting a historical approach. We speak with […] The post EP10: The Color of Wealth in Chicago, Sing Sing Prison appeared first on KKFI .
In our feature this month, we interview Professor Salim Vally from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa and Feroz Mehdi, founder of Alternatives International. We discuss how Apartheid ended […] The post EP9: Apartheid in South Africa and Palestine, Copper Mining in Colombia appeared first on KKFI .
In this month's ECON101, we dig deeper into the government's unemployment numbers and discuss the reserve army of labor. In our feature interview, we converse about the politics of Modern […] The post EP8: Unemployment and the Reserve Army, Politics of Modern Monetary Theory, and Trump's Economic Record appeared first on KKFI ....
Is student debt a mechanism to discipline workers? In our Special Feature with Jason Wozniak, we discuss the interplay between student debt and control of students and workers. In our […] The post Ep 7: Student Debt, Safe Staffing for Nurses, Elite Panic over Shoplifting appeared first on KKFI .
What happens to residents 40 years after a devastating gas leak? In our special feature we converse with Madhumita Dutta about enduring suffering of Bhopal's residents, the courageous women who […] The post EP6: Sales Taxes, Prison Labor, and Industrial Disasters appeared first on KKFI .
How can a community address the issue of food apartheid? By establishing its own grocery co-op. In this episode, we hear from Amaha Sellassie about how Dayton, Ohio started the […] The post EP5: Food Apartheid – Solidarity Economies – Stock Buybacks appeared first on KKFI .
In this episode's Econ 101, what thoughts did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. offer on the impact of the economy on working people? Sirisha and Taki discuss the connections between […] The post EP4: Latinos in Kansas City – Dr. King's thoughts on the economy – Student debt crisis appeared first on KKFI .
In our special feature we journey into the heart of the largest open air prison in the world – Gaza. Amidst the relentless bombardment in Gaza, Rasha Abousalem and Suhaib […] The post EP3: Inside the Occupation of Palestine – WIC and food insecurity – AI and the Future of Work appeared first on KKFI .
‘Tis the season to advertise! In our Special Feature Prof. Zoe Sherman helps us peel back the glittering layers of advertising and the holiday season where capitalism meets celebration. In […] The post EP2: Advertising and the Holiday Shopping Season – Land Back – Racial Inequality appeared first on KKFI .
In this podcast, our feature is an interview with Professor Raja Swamy about disaster capitalism. Why do capitalist responses to ostensible natural disasters seem to just make everything even worse? […] The post EP1: Disaster Capitalism, Cost of Living Adjustments, and the Millionaire Tax appeared first on KKFI .
