Have you ever wondered why healthy foods such as salads or organic food are so costly? I mean they’re just vegetables and sauce, how expensive could they be? So are these foods actually overpriced or…
Ep15 Toys ‘R’ Us Goes Bankrupt, And Why…
In this week’s episode, we take a deeper look at the economics behind the recent bankruptcy filing of Toys ‘R’ Us, and discover why, in the short term at least, fans have nothing to worry…
Ep14 Price Gouging is a Basic Economic Function
Why do some people charge ridiculous prices for water during Hurricane Harvey? Why do others re-sell concert tickets at ludicrous prices? Are they just awful individuals looking to make a quick buck at the expense…
Ep13 What is a Universal Basic Income? with…
What would you say to the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) where you receive a monthly cash handout from the government at the beginning of each month unconditionally? Might it help a majority of…
Ep12 10 years of the iPhone: How a…
As of the 29th of June 2017, the world quietly passed a 10 year landmark in modern history, the launch of the original iPhone. And while each year consumers look forward to new and exciting…
Ep11 Objectivism & Atlas Shrugged (with Davin Chee)
What does philosophy have to do with economics? Or with any practical issue for that matter? Is it necessary to understand the nature of reality? What about the nature of our knowledge and what it…
Ep10 E-Sports & Streaming (with Zansher Husref)
10 years ago, the concept of video games was a mostly private affair. Players would spend hours clicking away to completing quests or slay monsters, while at the same time earning the stigma of being…
Ep9 Uncovering Uber: How a $69b company loses…
Since founding in 2009, Uber has upended the taxi industry, bringing new competition and providing immense value to passengers and drivers alike. However, their path has not been very straightforward at all. In fact, the…
Ep8 Career Choice (with Louis Puah of Praxium)
Have you ever felt that disillusioned at work? Did you find that being a lawyer or a banker is not what you expected? Do you just put up with it because of “the money”? Well,…