
I love Freakonomics. Reading the books and listening to the podcast changed how I see the world. I wanted to do this podcast to give other fans some background to the financial system, how it works, and why we act the way we do financially, so that the lessons from Freakonomics would come alive for them.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 8 | Founded | a month ago |
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In this episode, we explore the speculative frenzy of the South Sea Bubble in 1720s Britain, a period where financial innovation met widespread public speculation. We uncover how attempts to manage national debt led to an unsustainable stock market b... more
In this episode, we explore the historical phenomenon of Tulip Mania in the 17th-century Dutch Republic, examining how a market for exotic flowers transformed into a speculative bubble driven by contract trading. We discuss the societal conditions th... more
In this episode, we explore how overwhelming quantities of silver from the Americas reshaped 16th-century European economies and triggered the 'Price Revolution.' We also discuss how this surge in global money resulted in widespread inflation, econom... more
In this episode, we explore the often-misunderstood financial system, differentiating it from the real economy and explaining how its structure shapes the flow of money. We break down its evolution, functions, and the reasons it can feel so detached ... more
In this episode, we explore the disruptive impact of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca on 14th-century Cairo, where his unprecedented generosity with gold triggered rapid and widespread inflation. We discuss how this event illustrates the complex rela... more
In this episode, we explore why intelligent individuals often make irrational financial decisions, suggesting that the human mind is not a unified decision engine, especially when money is involved. We also discuss how ingrained psychological respons... more
In this episode, we explore the Roman Empire's struggle with monetary instability in the 3rd century A.D., examining how the gradual debasement of its silver coinage led to widespread inflation and the erosion of public trust. We discuss the empire's... more
Long before salaries, budgets, or bank accounts, survival itself was the financial system. In this episode, we explore how pre-modern humans managed risk, stored wealth, and built financial security before paychecks existed — and what it reveals abou... more
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