‘Once Upon a Time in (a ‘deadbeat’) America’: Where next for the US Economy?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the US economy in 2013 and beyond - is it, to use the words of Barack Obama, a 'deadbeat' economy?
Tag: Great Recession
Foreclosure 2013: A Look at the Year Ahead
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the coming year and potential moments of crisis, particularly in the Eurozone.
Tax, Profit and the UK High Street
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss corporate tax avoidance by the likes of the Arcadia Group and Starbucks. Is such tax avoidance a necessity within the context of the Great Recession and a crisis of profitability?
Capitalist Realism: In Conversation with Mark Fisher
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Mark Fisher, author of Capitalist Realism, as they discuss some of the topics in his book and their relation to the Great Recession.
What is the Role of the Intellectual?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Federico Campagna as they discuss the role of 'the intellectual' in politics.