
Mostly Economics is a weekly show hosted by Center for Economic and Policy Research Senior Economist and co-founder, Dean Baker, about ways US economic policies affect everyday lives—from household budgets to global trade relationships. New episode released every Thursday.Producer and Art Direction: Lisa N. BurnamMotion Designer: Arturo ValladolidProduction Interns: Madison Belo, Daniel Stone
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsGovernment | |||

This week on Mostly Economics, Dean Baker talks with Sabrina Corlette, Research Professor at Georgetown University's Center on Healthcare Insurance Reforms, about the ramifications of Trump's one big ugly bill, which gutted Affordable Care Act covera... more
Dean Baker sits down with CEPR climate analyst Matt Sedlar to unpack how Trump's cuts to FEMA and NOAA are leaving states, especially poorer Republican ones in Appalachia, dangerously exposed. They cover insurance markets pulling out of Florida and C... more
Algernon Austin, director of Race and Economic Justice at CEPR, joins Dean Baker to examine how the Trump administration is reversing black economic progress through DOGE cuts, military purges, weakened affirmative action, and the Supreme Court's ass... more
On today's episode, Dean Baker and Jared Bernstein reflect on Alan Greenspan's legacy, from his bold full employment experiment in the 1990s to his failure to address financial bubbles. Jared and Dean speculate about what Kevin Warsh's Fed tenure cou... more
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I like this podcast a lot, i wish the sound quality was better. it can be a bit uncomfortable to listen to as the sound quality of interviewees and interviewer is not good. the content is so good and interesting.
Dean baker is the most consistent, astute, accurate, economists around. I have been reading his blog for many years. Very glad he has moved to a podcast.
While the guests are top of their fields and given the chance the speak extensively, the audio is so poor that it makes it hard to stay engaged and to listen to. Please upgrade the audio quality! All it takes is a few good mics…
The audio quality is terrible. Dean sounds like he is in a room with no sound absorptive surfaces. Makes it difficult to listen to.
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The show centers on how U.S. economic policy shapes everyday life, from housing costs and healthcare to wages and employment. Episodes frequently dissect affordability, labor markets, government programs, and broader policy outcomes, often featuring economists and policy experts who connect academic research to real-world impacts. A notable strength is bringing complex policy debates into accessible conversations, while occasionally facing critiques about audio quality. It's a strong fit for listeners who want pragmatic, policy-focused analysis and for brands seeking sponsorships that reach educated, policy-minded audiences.
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