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Chicago Booth Review Podcast

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The Chicago Booth Review Podcast is the audio companion to CBR's coverage of the latest academic research in business, policy, and markets. Each week we dig into CBR articles and videos to examine a different topic in depth, from inflation to artificial intelligence. Join host and CBR editor-in-chief Hal Weitzman for groundbreaking research, explained in a clear and straightforward way.

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Do accountants merely measure company activity, or do they actually make it better? Chicago Booth's Mike Minnis talks about his research on auditing and productivity. Do audits make companies perform better, or do effective managers choose to get aud... more

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Americans use buses and trains much less than their European counterparts. Yet while they sit in their cars, they are subsidizing buses that run mostly empty. Could the system be tweaked to make everyone better off? Chicago Booth's Milena Almagro tal... more

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Americans' self-reported rates of happiness plummeted during COVID and haven't recovered since. Will they ever? Chicago Booth's Sam Peltzman talks about his research on happiness. Before 2020, Peltzman says, the US was a "reasonably happy country" fo... more

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Sometimes information is freely available and would be useful, but we choose to avoid it. Why do we do that, and does it make any sense? Chicago Booth's Jane Risen talks about her research on willful ignorance. As small children most of us are perman... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Minnis
Chicago Booth research collaborator focusing on auditing and productivity
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Do better accountants improve productivity?
Christine Carpenter
Professor at University of Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Why leaders should show vulnerability
Marc Knez
Professor who teaches tech and strategy at Chicago Booth
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Will Salesforce and Adobe survive the SaaS Apocalypse?
Milena Almagro
Chicago Booth economist researching urban economics and housing policy
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Why is housing so segregated?
Kristin Donnelly
Professor of Marketing at Chicago Booth, research on replay illusion
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Does replaying videos change how we watch them?
Ariel Kalil
Researcher at the University of Chicago (Harris School of Public Policy)
University of Chicago
Episode: Who Has Time to Be a "Good" Parent?
Rimmy Tomy
Researcher, Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Do you trust your bank?
Jane Risen
Professor of Psychology at University of Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Should we debate less and dialogue more?
Sam Peltzman
Economist at University of Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Does anyone trust Washington?

Host

Hal Weitzman
Host of Chicago Booth Review Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 152 ratings
  • Best podcast. Professor Hal is a great host

    I love this podcast. Professor Hal brings in different Booth professors to talk on different subjects, that’s why is never boring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nigela Xhamo
    United States9 months ago
  • Best podcast. Professor Hal is great

    So glad Chicago Booth Review has finally a podcast..It’s is one of the best magazines. Every article is written by very accomplished faculty…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FlowerNXH
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is so good. Hal is amazing!

    All the speakers do a great job of being articulate, thoughtful, and thorough. Hal W. asks the right questions at right time. Always a lot of be ideas to learn.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sanche Chi
    United States2 years ago
  • Top business, research and educational podcast

    Business insights, in a fun digestible form.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nerd to learn
    United States3 years ago
  • Easy to understand research

    Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gina Potthoff
    United States3 years ago

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High production value and accessible delivery of academic insights.
Thoughtful conversations with rigorous guests and clear explanations.
Some listeners wish for more conversational narration and less formal tone.
Guest lineup is academically strong and topics stay relevant to business and policy.

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Why do buses run empty?
Q: What is the animating question of the research and the setup with 'playing God' with the transport system?
The researchers start from the facts that buses run with low occupancy and cars are cheap yet generate externalities; they explore how tweaking fares, frequency, or congestion taxes could improve overall welfare under budget constraints, and then examine combinations of policies.
Why do buses run empty?
Q: Why is there this driving culture in America?
Milena explains that historical development, urban design, cheap car costs, and the way infrastructure favored road-building have entrenched car-dominant travel patterns; Chicago exemplifies low transit use and reliance on cars, despite some robust public transit options.
Will we recover from the "happiness crash"?
Q: So does that mean what's driving this? Is it that fewer people are saying I'm happy?
It's both that fewer people are saying they're happy and more are saying they're sad, with the decline occurring across many demographics and correlating with changes in social conditions, though the exact causal drivers are not fully parsed in the data.
Will we recover from the "happiness crash"?
Q: What's a happiness crash?
It's a measure derived from the difference between people reporting happiness and sadness in annual surveys; the crash refers to a sharp, unprecedented decline starting in 2020, with a much larger drop than seen in prior years and only partial recovery since.
When should you choose to be ignorant?
Q: What is moral wiggle room and how does information avoidance play into it?
Moral wiggle room is when people avoid learning how their choices affect others to justify pursuing self-interested outcomes, with avoidance decreasing as children understand the consequences more clearly and seek fairness.

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The show features in-depth conversations with leading Chicago Booth faculty and affiliated researchers, translating academic findings into practical insights on business, policy, and markets. Episodes span topics from informal economies and trust in financial systems to leadership, happiness, and how dialogue vs. debate shapes public discourse. A notable strength is translating rigorous research into accessible, actionable takeaways, often anchored by cross-disciplinary perspectives and timely policy or market implications. Listeners likely value evidence-based analysis, clear explanations, and applicability to real-world business and policy decisions. A recurring edge is the strong academic rigor paired with practical storytelling, making ... more

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4. Milena Almagro
5. Kristin Donnelly
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7. Rimmy Tomy
8. Jane Risen

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