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Dive into political economy, business ethics, and economic policy with professors Bill Keep and Nancy Lasher as they examine competitive markets and expose anti-competitive behavior and market collusion threatening today's economy. Learn how Adam Smith's principles apply to modern economic challenges.

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Dive into the harsh reality of US health insurance with personal stories and expert analysis. Discover why costs are high, access is uneven, and profits overshadow patient care. Explore the complexities of insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and the costl... more

Christian Nationalism is running our government. It isn’t a fringe movement. It runs our military, has overturned Roe v Wade, and is putting religion back into our public schools. Backed by business, the movement has overtaken our politics and cultur... more

Hosts Bill Keep and Nancy Lasher examine the growing influence of Christian Nationalism in American business and politics — from the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling and the secretive Ziklag network to the Seven Mountains Mandate and its blueprint ... more

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Episode: An Interview with Tim Whitaker: The Business of Christian Nationalism Part II
Rachael Twomasi-Corson
London-based entrepreneur, author, consultant, and public speaker
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Donna Steslow
Kutztown University's Faculty Union grievance officer
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Episode: Unions: More Relevant Than Ever
Nina de la Perouse
May 2023 graduate of Denison University, biology; physical therapy assistant and manager at Jersey Physical Therapy
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Episode: Gen Z—Bright, Ambitious, and Concerned
Aniket Prasad
December 2025 graduate of Rutgers University, exercise science; physical therapy assistant at Jersey Physical Therapy
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Annalise Beckfield
Graduate student in crisis communication
SI Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
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Natalie Roche
Graduate student in Financial and Investor Communications
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Isabel Koval
Guest with a master's from Cambridge, studies the ethics of artificial intelligence and data
Independent researcher/academic focus on AI ethics
Episode: The Ethics of AI: Who is Making the Rules?
Christian Balevski
Director of AI initiatives for Prudential Finance
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Episode: AI, Productivity, and Your Job

Hosts

Bill Keep
Host of the Profit, Power, and Policy; Professor of Marketing Emeritus; associated with Denison University and university-affiliated podcast team
Nancy Lasher
Co-host; Professor of Interdisciplinary Business Emeritus; affiliated with the university network and editorial discussion

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    This podcast provides an excellent view of how lobbying and PACs influence our lives. The example of how Wells Fargo employees were incentivized to open unneeded accounts hit home because this happened to my daughter. Also the discussion of the problems at Boeing was an eye opener because I have been a passenger on Boeing airplanes many times. I am looking forward to listening to more episodes.

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    CalcMan57
    United Statesa year ago

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Some episodes are heavily academic; listeners may want more concrete, contemporary case examples.

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The Ethics of AI: Who is Making the Rules?
Q: What are the main ethical concerns currently driving AI policy discussion?
Privacy and surveillance, biased outputs due to unrepresentative training data, the exploitation of data labor, and the risk of relying on AI as a substitute for human social investment are central concerns shaping policy discourse.
The Ethics of AI: Who is Making the Rules?
Q: Is this intelligence or just a technical tool?
There is clear human judgment in AI systems, and while they perform impressive tasks, they do not possess genuine intelligence but operate as advanced statistical tools that require careful input, labeling, and framing by humans.
AI, Productivity, and Your Job
Q: What skills should students or professionals develop to stay valuable as AI becomes more integrated into work?
Develop strong writing and communication abilities, a basic understanding of coding, and the ability to test and critique AI outputs; combine technical savvy with uniquely human insights and cross-disciplinary learning to maintain a competitive edge in a world where AI augments rather than replaces human labor.
AI, Productivity, and Your Job
Q: What are realistic short-term and long-term risks of widespread AI adoption in the workplace?
Short-term risks include miscommunication, errors in production code, and governance hurdles; long-term risks center on brain disengagement and over-reliance on automation, which could erode critical thinking and independent problem-solving unless managed with proper training, policies, and human oversight.
AI, Productivity, and Your Job
Q: What motivates you to pursue AI initiatives and how did your background influence your path?
My background in physics and finance, combined with hands-on work in entrepreneurship and education technology, naturally led me to explore how AI can be applied to real-world problems; I found that early work with NLP and language models foreshadowed the large-scale generative AI revolution, guiding my move into enterprise AI at Prudential.

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Two professors explore political economy, business ethics, and economic policy through a critical lens on markets, competition, and governance. Episodes commonly dissect lobbying, regulatory dynamics, corporate power, and the social impact of economic systems, often weaving historical context with contemporary case studies. Notable is the emphasis on applying classic economic principles to modern challenges, plus guest perspectives from researchers, practitioners, and students that illuminate how policy, business, and ethics intersect in real-world outcomes. The show's strength lies in rigorous analysis balanced with accessible storytelling, making it valuable for listeners who want deeper understanding of how money and power shape markets ... more

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