EQUALS
By The Inequality Podcast
A podcast about inequality. We reimagine our economy one conversation at a time with activists, thinkers and politicians across the world. Brought to you by Simon, Max, Nabil and Nafkote.
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Latest episode
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Is it Possible to be a Neoliberal Feminist?
On International Women’s Day, Max and Nafkote interviewed Bhumika Muchhala, a development and feminist economist, on the possibility of being a feminist in an economic system that thrives on the exploitation of people and nature. Thi… -
SOCIAL MOBILITY- is the capitalist dream just a myth?
with Dr. Faiza Shaheen -
AUSTERITY: A WEAPON TO DISCIPLINE THE PUBLIC? - with Dr. Clara Mattei
Max and Nafkote interview the brilliant Dr. Clara Mattei on the history of austerity and how it was created to maintain “the capital order”. Austerity today the world over remains a favored tool of policymakers. And yet it is far mor… -
"TO LIVE AS AFRICAN" - with Dr Ndongo Samba Sylla, on economic liberation
Nafkote and Nabil welcome the pioneering Senegalese development economist Ndongo Samba Sylla onto EQUALS.We talk about the untold vision of former Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara for economic liberation.The role of the … -
ECONOMICS FOR THE 99% - with Professor Ha-Joon Chang
Max and Nafkote interview the world-famous economist Professor Ha Joon Chang to ask what is causing the inequality crisis and what governments can do to stop it.How are traffic lights, neoliberalism, and the Catholic Church in medieval … -
THE WALL STREET CONSENSUS - with Dr. Daniela Gabor
EQUALS is back. Max and Nabil speak to Dr. Daniela Gabor, who says we’ve entered a new era of the “Wall Street Consensus”. Her macro… -
CLIMATE INEQUALITY
How are the climate and inequality crises intertwined? -
Season Five Closer. Farewell Nadia!
A season five wrap-up with just the co-hosts! Nadia is sadly leaving the podcast (and Oxfam). The co-hosts get together to look back on their time together and reflect on over fifty episodes of EQUALS. We’ll be back for season six … -
JOSEPH STIGLITZ ON INEQUALITY, WAR PROFITEERS, AND A NEW COLD WAR
Nadia and Nabil interview Nobel Prize Laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz to ask just how dire the state of inequality is - and what we’ve got to do about it. Is it realistic to tax the richest at rates above 70%? What’s th… -
A PLAN TO MAKE RICH COUNTRIES ADDRESS THEIR PAST WRONGS - PART 2 - With Professor Verene Shepherd and Dr. Grieve Chelwa
How exactly can rich countries address their past wrongs of slavery and colonialism? Well, there’s a plan. Jamaican scholar and UN leader Verene Shepherd outline what Caribbean nations have called for.This EQUALS episode is the second of a …
