Best Modernmonetarytheory Podcasts (2025)

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Full audio: John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 11: Conclusions [EDITED] 5:29

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John Harvey reads the FINAL chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in thi…

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#203 Zackonomics and the budget with Phil Armstrong (part 2) 47:48

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(Part 2) Patricia and Christian talk to Dr Phil Armstrong about the upcoming UK budget, and Green Party leader Zack Polanski's positive views of MMT. Full conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142975558 Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast …

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#202 Zackonomics and the budget with Phil Armstrong (part 1) 54:45

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(Part 1) Patricia and Christian talk to Dr Phil Armstrong about the upcoming UK budget, and Green Party leader Zack Polanski's positive views of MMT. Full conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142975558 Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast …

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#201 Anything we can actually do, we can afford: The Anti-austerity Conference with Phil Armstrong (part 2) 54:03

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(Part 2) Patricia and Christian continue their conversation with Dr Phil Armstrong about recent events in the world of government budgeting, and the upcoming Anti-Austerity Conference on September 12th-13th. Full conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135071185?pr=true&cr=true Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to …

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#200 Anything we can actually do, we can afford: The Anti-austerity Conference with Phil Armstrong (part 1) 49:55

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Patricia and Christian talk to Dr Phil Armstrong about recent events in the world of government budgeting, and the upcoming Anti-Austerity Conference on September 12th-13th. Full conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135071185?pr=true&cr=true Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episo…

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#199 The Money Myths Fuelling Right-Wing Populism with Jakob Feinig 1:02:38

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Christian talks to Professor Jakob Feinig about how right-wing politics is bolstered by the myth that humans are part of a mechanism they can neither understand nor change - The Market - and the efforts to further its mystification, known as "monetary silencing". Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-…

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#198 How Captured Economics Stole Our Future & What To Do About It with Katy Shields 1:04:29

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Patricia and Christian talk with recovering mainstream economist Katy Shields about the ways in which economists and their backers have warped global politics to the point where we and our life-sustaining planet have become secondary concerns to the primary goal of "growth". Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes…

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Full audio: John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 10: Ecological economics [EDITED] 38:13

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this…

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 9: Feminist economics [EDITED] 36:30

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this…

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#197 The Problem With Wealth Taxes with Steven Hail (part 2) 1:10:15

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Part 2: Patricia and Christian continue their conversation with economist, author, and founder of Modern Money Lab Professor Professor Steven Hail about the well-intentioned (taxing the rich is good!) but counter-productive call for a wealth tax to "fund" life-saving support for vulnerable people (needlessly waiting for the rich to cough up while p…

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#196 The Problem With Wealth Taxes with Steven Hail (part 1) 1:02:04

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Part 1: Patricia and Christian talk with economist, author, and founder of Modern Money Lab Professor Steven Hail about the well-intentioned but counter-productive call for a wealth tax to "fund" vital support for vulnerable people. Full conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126627127 Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early a…

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 8: New Institutionalism [EDITED] 20:46

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this…

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#195 Capitalists Hate Capitalism with Cory Doctorow 1:19:01

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Patricia and Christian talk with author and activist Cory Doctorow about capitalism, culture and… [checks notes] marshmallows! Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111643 All our…

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#194 The Appallingly Bad Economics Of Elon Musk with Dr Dirk Ehnts 1:28:02

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Patricia and Christian talk with economist and author Dr Dirk Ehnts about Elon Musk's nonsensical ideas about how the money system works. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43111…

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 7: Institutionalism [EDITED] 32:45

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this…

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#193 The Fauxbel Prize: Top Lies In Economics 2024 with Dr Phil Armstrong (part 2) 54:52

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Part 2: Patricia and Christian continue their conversation with economist and author Dr Phil Armstrong about the least useful pieces of economic coverage from 2024. This episode: 7) "Markets are natural!" 8) "Banks create all the money!" 9) Labour's Fiscal rule 10) "The government is helpless!" Full conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/…

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 6: Post-Keynesian economics [EDITED] 54:46

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this…

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#192 The Fauxbel Prize: Top Lies In Economics 2024 with Dr Phil Armstrong (part 1) 57:40

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Patricia and Christian talk with economist and author Dr Phil Armstrong about the least useful pieces of economic coverage from 2024. This episode: "The fiscal black hole!" "Taxpayer money!" "Government 'borrowing!'" "Bond vigilantes!" More to follow in part 2. Full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-only-top-119833826 Please help s…

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Ep154[2/2]: Dirk Ehnts: MMT makes "I can't" (provide healthcare) impossible. Also: Who gets to decide value? 1:08:00

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Welcome to episode 154 of Activist #MMT. Today's part two with German MMT economist Dirk Ehnts. (Here's a link to part one.) Above is the episode in audio form. Below is the episode in video form: In addition to talking about Dirk's books, we discuss two major concepts. First is the idea that a major characteristic of human beings is they really do…

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Ep153: Dirk Ehnts: Imposing individualism (part 1 of 2) 52:17

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Welcome to episode 153 of Activist #MMT. Today I talk with German MMT economist Dirk Ehnts. He discusses his books, and the courses he teaches, including one called "Equity, Equality, and Employment" at Torrens University. (This is part one of a two part episode. Here's a link to PART TWO.) Above is the episode in audio form. Below is the episode i…

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 5: Austrian economics [EDITED] 25:53

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Sections in this…

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#191 Steven Hail: What is Rachel Reeves thinking? 1:23:49

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Patricia and Christian talk to economist and author Professor Steven Hail about how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' views on government spending have changed since 2010. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronological order: https://w…

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 4: Marxism [EDITED] 37:54

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc.…

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#190 Sam Levey: Monetary operations Q&A (part 2) 55:27

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Part 2: Dr Sam Levey answers listener questions about the mechanics of the monetary system. Full conversation available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-only-sam-105296626 Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronologica…

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 3: Neoclassical Economics [EDITED] 57:58

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate obvious mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc.…

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John Harvey's Contending Perspectives: Chapter 2: Economics as a scientific discipline [EDITED] 1:15:34

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John Harvey reads the next chapter of his book, Contending Perspectives. Here's the original video from where this audio came. Here's a list of links to John reading every chapter (released so far) in his 2021 book Contending Perspectives. I have edited both the video and audio to eliminate obvious mistakes, coughs, interruptions, and etc. Audio ch…

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#189 Sam Levey: Monetary operations Q&A (part 1) 56:07

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Part 1: Dr Sam Levey answers listener questions about the mechanics of the monetary system. Full conversation available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-only-sam-105296626 Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast All our episodes in chronologica…

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Episode 152[2/2]: Five Torrens graduate students discuss the job guarantee 54:14

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Welcome to episode 152 of Activist #MMT. Today's part two of my conversation with five of my Torrens classmates, this time about the job guarantee, from a now-much more educated point of view, given our experience at Torrens. We are also joined by John's wife, Martha, who is highly educated on topics related to the job guarantee. (Here's a link to …

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#188 Election special with Dirk Ehnts 1:21:19

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What every voter needs to know: Patricia and Christian talk to economist and author of "MMT: A Simple Guide to the Monetary System", Dr Dirk Ehnts about the upcoming UK election and what's missing from media coverage. Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get early access to all episodes and patron-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodc…

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#187 Phil Armstrong: MMT & Austrian Economics (part 2) 1:05:59

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Part 2: Christian talks to Dr Phil Armstrong about his recent paper: "History and origin of money in MMT and Austrian Economics: The difference methodology makes?" Part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102761654?pr=true Full conversation available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95846517?pr=true Please help sustain this podcast! Patrons get ear…

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Episode 151[1/2]: Five Torrens graduate students reminisce about the first year. 1:03:21

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Welcome to episode 151 of Activist #MMT. Today I talk with five of my Torrens classmates about our first year in the new graduate program – its importance, some fond memories, and a few improvements we hope to see. In part two we discuss the job guarantee from a now-much more educated point of view. (Here's a link to part 2. A list of the audio cha…

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[Mostly-not MMT] 2019 interview: Keith Errol Benson: The black experience is the American experience. 1:05:11

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THIS IS A BACKUP OF A GREAT INTERVIEW I DID IN 2019. IT TOUCHES ON MMT, BUT IS MOSTLY NON-MMT. --- A fascinating and insightful conversation on black history, music, religion, politics, economics, and more. More here: https://citizensmedia.tv/2019/07/07/kem/

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Ep150: Maren Poitras, creator and director of Finding the Money 1:09:39

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Welcome to episode 150 of Activist #MMT. Today I talk with Maren Poitras, the creator and director of the MMT documentary, Finding the Money. I had the pleasure of seeing this film on October 1st, 2023, in New York City, with my Torrens professor Steven Hail, Torrens administrator Gabie Bond, and Torrens classmate Susan Borden. After the film, we a…

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Full audio: John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 11: Conclusions [EDITED] 5:29

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#203 Zackonomics and the budget with Phil Armstrong (part 2) 47:48

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#202 Zackonomics and the budget with Phil Armstrong (part 1) 54:45

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#201 Anything we can actually do, we can afford: The Anti-austerity Conference with Phil Armstrong (part 2) 54:03

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#200 Anything we can actually do, we can afford: The Anti-austerity Conference with Phil Armstrong (part 1) 49:55

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#199 The Money Myths Fuelling Right-Wing Populism with Jakob Feinig 1:02:38

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#198 How Captured Economics Stole Our Future & What To Do About It with Katy Shields 1:04:29

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Full audio: John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 10: Ecological economics [EDITED] 38:13

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 9: Feminist economics [EDITED] 36:30

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#197 The Problem With Wealth Taxes with Steven Hail (part 2) 1:10:15

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#196 The Problem With Wealth Taxes with Steven Hail (part 1) 1:02:04

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 8: New Institutionalism [EDITED] 20:46

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#195 Capitalists Hate Capitalism with Cory Doctorow 1:19:01

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#194 The Appallingly Bad Economics Of Elon Musk with Dr Dirk Ehnts 1:28:02

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 7: Institutionalism [EDITED] 32:45

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#193 The Fauxbel Prize: Top Lies In Economics 2024 with Dr Phil Armstrong (part 2) 54:52

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 6: Post-Keynesian economics [EDITED] 54:46

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#192 The Fauxbel Prize: Top Lies In Economics 2024 with Dr Phil Armstrong (part 1) 57:40

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Ep154[2/2]: Dirk Ehnts: MMT makes "I can't" (provide healthcare) impossible. Also: Who gets to decide value? 1:08:00

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Ep153: Dirk Ehnts: Imposing individualism (part 1 of 2) 52:17

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 5: Austrian economics [EDITED] 25:53

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#191 Steven Hail: What is Rachel Reeves thinking? 1:23:49

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 4: Marxism [EDITED] 37:54

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#190 Sam Levey: Monetary operations Q&A (part 2) 55:27

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John Harvey reading Contending Perspectives: Chapter 3: Neoclassical Economics [EDITED] 57:58

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John Harvey's Contending Perspectives: Chapter 2: Economics as a scientific discipline [EDITED] 1:15:34

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#189 Sam Levey: Monetary operations Q&A (part 1) 56:07

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Episode 152[2/2]: Five Torrens graduate students discuss the job guarantee 54:14

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#188 Election special with Dirk Ehnts 1:21:19

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#187 Phil Armstrong: MMT & Austrian Economics (part 2) 1:05:59

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Episode 151[1/2]: Five Torrens graduate students reminisce about the first year. 1:03:21

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[Mostly-not MMT] 2019 interview: Keith Errol Benson: The black experience is the American experience. 1:05:11

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Ep150: Maren Poitras, creator and director of Finding the Money 1:09:39