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Civic Ventures
Middle-Out Economics
Inequality
Economic Inequality
Neoliberalism
Trickle-Down Economics
Democracy
Economics
Biden Administration
Capitalism
Minimum Wage
Inflation
Civic Ventures
Labor Market
Housing Affordability
Labor Rights
Income Inequality
Tax Policy
Labor Unions
Child Tax Credit
Corporate Power

We are living through a paradigm shift from trickle-down neoliberalism to middle-out economics — a new understanding of who gets what and why. Join zillionaire class-traitor Nick Hanauer and some of the world’s leading economic and political thinkers as they explore the latest thinking on how the economy actually works.

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Recent Guests

Angela Hanks
Chief of Policy Programs at The Century Foundation and coauthor of a report on household debt and workers' income gains
The Century Foundation
Episode: Why Your Raise Doesn’t Feel Like a Raise (with Angela Hanks)
Isabella Weber
Associate professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and founding director of Essential Economics
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Episode: Anti-Fascist Economics (with Isabella Weber)
Sandeep Vaheesan
Legal Director at the Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Institute
Episode: Housing Is a Market Power Problem (with Sandeep Vaheesan & Brian Callaci)
Brian Callaci
Chief Economist at the Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Institute
Episode: Housing Is a Market Power Problem (with Sandeep Vaheesan & Brian Callaci)
Isabel Estevez
Development Economist at the Roosevelt Institute, Deputy Director of Industrial Policy and Trade
Roosevelt Institute
Episode: Who Is Industrial Policy Really For? (with Isabel Estevez)
Brendan Ballou
Founder of the Public Integrity Project; author of When Companies Run the Courts
Public Integrity Project
Episode: When Companies Run the Courts: How Corporate Power Becomes Legal Power (with Brendan Ballou)
Lindsay Owens
President of Groundwork Collaborative
Groundwork Collaborative
Episode: Gouged: How Big Tech Reinvented the Rip-Off (with Lindsay Owens)
Mariana Mazzucato
Economist, professor at University College London; author of The Common Good Economy
University College London; Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
Episode: Can We Build a Common Good Economy? (with Mariana Mazzucato)
Rey Fuentes
Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Roosevelt Institute
Roosevelt Institute
Episode: The $29 Trillion Social Security Crisis We Already Know How to Fix ( with Rey Fuentes)

Hosts

Nick Hanauer
Host of the show; prominent entrepreneur and economist known for advocating middle-out economics and policy reform.
Goldy
Co-host, commentator; frequent contributor on economic critique and policy discussion.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.1k ratings
  • A wonderful discussion about how inequality forms, but more importantly how it can be made better. These discussions are often inspirational.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    FODmatter
    20 days ago
  • I'm a HUGE podcast addict and this one has recently moved into my top 10. Concepts like oligarchy, socioeconomic classes, effective altruism, universal basic income, economic mobility, corporate responsibility are covered in depth.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    a month ago
  • We’re not doomed to go to H in a hand basket !

    The greatest thing about freedom is that we can change things faster and by ourselves. All that’s required is that we engage and take action. PE presents thinking, perspectives, theories, examples of our economic systems… explained by guests with comprehensive knowledge and refreshing and encouraging insight that help understand not only where we are and how we got here but more importantly how to get to where we want to be.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OlgaSpanier
    Canadaa month ago
  • President run?

    Any chance Nick would consider running for president one day? He in my opinion would be a very good choice. You already know how to lead. Just a thought.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leff1980
    United States2 months ago
  • Less sarcasm please

    This is a good podcast that has the potential to be a great podcast, all that is required is to turn the sarcasm down from the current seemingly every other comment to once or twice per episode.

    The topics are important, the guests are truly the economic and policy pioneers of our times, and the whole concept of the billionaire class traitor chatting with the progressive rebel is a solid one. Further, the goals of Civic Ventures to create a truly “middle out” economics is important.

    The consi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    たこ公園
    Japan3 months ago

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Critiques often mention a strong ideological stance and occasional host banter.
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Why Your Raise Doesn’t Feel Like a Raise (with Angela Hanks)
Q: Can you talk a little bit about what that debt is doing to workers?
Hanks says debt limits job mobility, prevents workers from taking risks or pursuing training, and weakens their bargaining power because they cannot easily leave a job.
Why Your Raise Doesn’t Feel Like a Raise (with Angela Hanks)
Q: Tell us what you found.
Hanks says that since late 2022, debt payments have absorbed 57% of average real wage gains, and the burden is heavier for lower-income households.
Anti-Fascist Economics (with Isabella Weber)
Q: So, Isabella, if you were going to do three big things to get this mess cleaned up, what would those be?
Weber calls for treating economics as a moral science, uniting around policies that shift power toward the public, and pursuing both immediate affordability measures and structural changes in essential sectors. For housing, she suggests measures such as rent control, public housing, limits on private-equity ownership, zoning reform, and stronger tenant power.
Anti-Fascist Economics (with Isabella Weber)
Q: Why don't you start by sort of laying out your general thesis, and then we'll take the conversation wherever you want to go?
Weber says economic policymaking and democracy must be considered together. Treating people's livelihoods as collateral damage in market adjustments threatens both dignity and democratic life.
Who Is Industrial Policy Really For? (with Isabel Estevez)
Q: What are you excited about in the Biden investments (CHIPS/IRA) and how to implement them effectively?
The discussions highlight the potential of procurement-driven policy, standard-setting for labor and environmental protections, and the need to expand administrative capacity for planning and evaluation. There's emphasis on moving from widget-maximizing to human-well-being outcomes, using public procurement and standards to ensure domestic production supports labor rights and climate goals.

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A policy-focused economics show that features leading economists, policymakers, and journalists to dissect how wealth, power, and institutions shape the economy. Episodes frequently explore topics like productivity, wage dynamics, antitrust, regulation, and the role of government in delivering shared prosperity, often advocating a “middle-out” framework that centers workers and communities. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests, rigorous policy discussion, and a willingness to challenge conventional neoliberal assumptions with practical, reform-minded ideas. The format tends to combine historical context, data-driven analysis, and concrete policy levers that listeners can translate into business or advocacy strategies. This program ... more

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