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Clara Mattei
Capitalism
Austerity
Gaza
United States
Economic Inequality
Palestine
Militarism
Systemic Corruption
Israel
Poverty
Oligarchy
Slavery
Climate Crisis
Mass Incarceration
Environmentalism
Wealth Distribution
New Deal
Second World War
Sudan
Exploitation

The FREE podcast is hosted by economist Clara Mattei, author of The Capital Order and Professor of Economics at the University of Tulsa. FREE stands for the Forum for Real Economic Emancipation.

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In this full interview on the climate crisis, capitalism, and fossil fuels, journalist and academic Andreas Malm (How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Overshoot) joins economist Clara Mattei on the FREE Podcast to explain why capitalism keeps expanding fossil ... more

America didn’t stumble into mass incarceration: it starved security (housing, healthcare, income support, childcare, mental health care) and funded punishment (policing, surveillance, prosecution, long sentences) to keep people insecure, compliant, a... more

“It’s not a crime to be poor — but in America, it’s becoming one.”Economist Clara Mattei sits down with housing organizer Rob Robinson to expose how poverty has been turned into a business model — and why capitalism depends on keeping people poor.Fro... more

In this illuminating conversation, renowned historian Adam Tooze joins economist Clara Mattei to dissect the complex political economy of war and reconstruction. They explore how cycles of destruction and rebuilding can create profitable opportunitie... more

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Recent Guests

Rob Robinson
Housing advocate and educator, former homeless
New School, City College of New York
Episode: The Business of Poverty: How the System Profits from Homelessness
Adam Tooze
Catherine and Shelby Colm Davis Professor of History at Columbia University, and the Director of the European Institute
Columbia University
Episode: Capitalism, War & Reconstruction: An Adam Tooze Analysis
David McNally
Economist and author of recently published book on capitalism and slavery.
Episode: Capitalism & Slavery: The Truth They Don’t Teach You | David McNally & Clara Mattei
Camila Vergara
Political theorist and author
Author of Systemic Corruption, Ideas for an Anti-Oligarchic Republic
Episode: Legal Corruption: How Power Really Works | Camila Vergara & Clara Mattei
Richard Wolff
Professor Emeritus from UMass Amherst and visiting professor at the New School for Social Research
Democracy at Work
Episode: Richard Wolff: Why Capitalism Can’t Give Us Equality
Ibrahim Shikaki
Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College and expert on the political economy of Palestine
Trinity College and UC International University College of Turin
Episode: Weaponizing Economics: A Critical Look at the Political Economy of Palestine

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Clara Mattei
Host and Professor of Economics, author of The Capital Order, and advocate for real economic emancipation, Clara Mattei provides nuanced perspectives on capitalism, social justice, and systemic change through thoughtful dialogues and expert contributions.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • A refreshing voice in econ

    It’s so good to hear some new perspectives on economics. What we’ve been doing isn’t working, and most have accepted that it’s the only option. Thanks for broadening the discussion.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    the burning inch
    United States4 months ago
  • Conversation we need

    Makes you feel you’re not crazy for feeling frustrated. Smart insights, but easy to follow. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sw333theart
    United States5 months ago

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The Business of Poverty: How the System Profits from Homelessness
Q: What do you see as the current battle you're most focused on?
The focus is on HUD cuts and supporting the migrant and immigrant population in New York.
The Business of Poverty: How the System Profits from Homelessness
Q: What is the relationship between our capitalist economy and poverty and homelessness?
Homelessness arises directly from poverty, exacerbated by stagnant wages and rising housing costs.
Democracy from Below: How to Defeat Oligarchy | Camila Vergara & Clara Mattei
Q: What is it from the neighborhood council movement that you've followed so closely in Chile that we can learn here for FREE?
When ordinary people come together, they can create significant changes in governance, turning passive citizens into active political participants.
Democracy from Below: How to Defeat Oligarchy | Camila Vergara & Clara Mattei
Q: Camila, can you tell us a little bit about how can the FREE be structured in a way and open up a space here in Tulsa?
We need to put together a network that accommodates the organizations already existing on the ground and see their activity from an economic perspective.

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2. Adam Tooze
3. David McNally
4. Camila Vergara
5. Richard Wolff
6. Ibrahim Shikaki

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