Invisible Handcuffs: Unchaining Economics
Katy ShieldsInvisible Handcuffs is podcast series and documentary-in-the-making, hosted by Katy Shields, about how we can free ourselves from the economic ideology driving our crises. Each week we speak with economists, experts and activists who are working to reclaim economics across education, academia, policy and in their communities. Alongside our weekly episodes we'll also be posting ad-hoc interviews, o... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureEducation | |||
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Using philosophy of science to deconstruct mainstream economics and create an economics for people and planet
How can philosophy of science help us in the fight to reclaim economics?
That is the topic of discussion in our latest episode of Invisible... more
My guest this week is Emma Holten. Emma is a feminist economist from Denmark and the author of a best-selling book, Deficit.
Feminist economics, as Emma explains, is the study of the unhidden but vital work of ‘reproduction’ - that textured, often u... more
This podcast is all about freeing ourselves from the chains of economic orthodoxy: the set of ideas that drive most decisions in governments, institutions around the world and thus are also underpin our crises.
But where do these ideas come from, an... more
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The series centers on rethinking economics through interdisciplinary voices, challenging orthodox models and exploring visions for a more just, sustainable economy. Across recent episodes, guests critique neoclassical frameworks, highlight the value of care work and feminist economics, and advocate for real-world reforms such as Doughnut Economics, ecological and social-ecological approaches, and degrowth. The conversation style blends academic rigor with personal storytelling, policy implications, and practical paths for education, governance, and community action. A notable strength is the ability to translate complex economic ideas into accessible, civic-minded thinking, often connecting theory to city-level experiments, policy reform, a... more
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