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Teach Economics

St. Louis Fed
Economics Education
Economics
Teaching Strategies
Personal Finance
Cognitive Science
Economic Education
Market Success
Market Failure
Harvard University
Financial Decision-Making
Incentives
Labor Markets
Financial Literacy
Education
Avi J. Cohen
Literacy-Targeted Approach
Choice
Retrieval Practice
Metacognition
Backward Design

The Teach Economics podcast series features conversations between the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Economic Education team and thought leaders, innovators and high-profile economic educators. Topics range from trends in the field to why it's important to teach economics. The series can be used as a resource for educators, and parents also may find it useful. (Views expressed are not necessar... more

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How do you teach economics to hundreds, or even thousands, of college students? Eric Kam, a professor at Toronto Metropolitan University known for teaching very large classes, says the answer lies in what he refers to as "edutainment." From cordless ... more

As a young reporter, Peter Coy jumped at an unexpected opening on the economics beat. He got the job and launched a long career explaining complicated economic trends as a writer for The Associated Press, Businessweek and now The New York Times, wher... more

Journalist and podcaster Stacey Vanek Smith shares how a love of storytelling and curiosity about the world led her to a career translating economic trends into engaging narratives. From public radio to Bloomberg Businessweek, she has built a reputat... more

Harvard University economist John Y. Campbell and Imperial College London economist Tarun Ramadorai were both drawn to the field's blend of history, human behavior and analytical rigor. Together, they wrote the book Fixed, in which they make the case... more

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Recent Guests

Peter Coy
Journalist with a long career at Businessweek and The New York Times
Journalist
Episode: Peter Coy: How to Use Storytelling as a Teaching Tool
Stacey Vanek Smith
Journalist and podcast host with a long history of economic storytelling
Bloomberg Businessweek; Marketplace; Planet Money
Episode: Stacey Vanek Smith: How Storytelling Can Demystify Economics
John Campbell
Professor of Economics at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: John Y. Campbell and Tarun Ramadorai: Empowering Consumers with Economic Education
Tarun Ramadorai
Professor of Financial Economics
London School of Economics and Imperial College
Episode: John Y. Campbell and Tarun Ramadorai: Empowering Consumers with Economic Education
Wendy Stock
Professor of Economics and Director of the Initiative for Regulation and Applied Economics at Montana State University
Montana State University
Episode: Wendy Stock: Harnessing Student Curiosity to Fuel Economic Education
Annamaria Lusardi
Stanford University professor and leading researcher in financial literacy
Stanford University
Episode: Annamaria Lusardi: How Lessons in Personal Finance Can Help Teach Economics
Greg Mankiw
Harvard University economics professor and author of a popular economics textbook
Harvard University
Episode: Greg Mankiw: When Introducing Economics to Students, It Helps to Keep Things Simple
Bill Goffe
Teaching professor at Penn State University
Penn State University
Episode: Bill Goffe and Andrew Butler: How Understanding Brain Science Can Help You Teach Economics
Andrew Butler
Associate professor of psychology and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Episode: Bill Goffe and Andrew Butler: How Understanding Brain Science Can Help You Teach Economics

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Peter Coy: How to Use Storytelling as a Teaching Tool
Q: How do you balance accuracy with creativity when using metaphor in economic explanations?
Metaphors are bridges, not exact replicas; they must capture a core idea while avoiding distortion, and educators should use them as intuition builders rather than definitive descriptions, supplementing with graphs and data as needed.
Peter Coy: How to Use Storytelling as a Teaching Tool
Q: You've been writing about the economy for a long time. Are there metaphors that have stood the test of time?
Coy notes that he uses various metaphors depending on context, but stresses the importance of choosing ones that illuminate essential features without becoming stale or repetitive, and he teases a forthcoming book where he catalogs many such metaphors.
John Y. Campbell and Tarun Ramadorai: Empowering Consumers with Economic Education
Q: If you could implement one or two fixes tomorrow, what would make the biggest difference?
A universal, portable, simple, easy-to-use retirement account would significantly reduce fragmentation and confusion, helping students and consumers avoid the proliferation of tax-advantaged accounts.
Sam Allgood: How to Design a Class Backward
Q: What do you think is important about backward design in economics?
It's crucial for aligning teaching methods with learning goals by starting with what students need to know before determining content.
Sam Allgood: How to Design a Class Backward
Q: What are the biggest gaps or disconnects you see in the way we currently teach economics?
Most instructors primarily use lectures despite evidence suggesting active learning methods are more effective.

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This show centers on economics education, teaching methods, and how to make economic ideas accessible to diverse audiences. Episodes feature educators, journalists, and researchers discussing practical classroom applications, storytelling as a tool for understanding economic concepts, and the design of beginner-friendly financial literacy. Across conversations, listeners get actionable tips for fostering economic literacy, from using clear metaphors to structuring curricula with backward design and active learning. A standout theme is the emphasis on empathy, relevance, and real-world impact when communicating economics to students, teachers, and the public. The format often blends pedagogical theory with classroom-friendly strategies and p... more

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