Kevin Gomez, co-founder of ReasonablEconomics, joins Kenzi in the Bahamas at an economics conference to talk about how economics explains why a little sea breeze leads to lighter wallets.
No Use Crying Over Uneaten Peas
This month, Kathryn and Kenzi talk about what economics can teach you about uneaten peas and matcha lattes...Surprisingly a lot! Curious about Kahnemann and Tversky's paper, click here to find "The framing of decisions and the psychology of choice" mentioned in the podcast. If you like what you hear, rate our podcast and subscribe to … Continue reading No Use Crying Over Uneaten Peas
How to Show You’re Better than Everyone Else
Kathryn and Kenzi are shallow (and honest) enough that they want people to think they are educated snobs when they go to the grocery store. How did they accomplish this? Listen to find out!
There’s no such thing as a free lunch?
Wait a second...but what if we didn't PAY for it? Kenzi and Kathryn talk about free lunch at conferences, Double Tree cookies, and opportunity costs--how we actually pay for "free" things.
Sock Exchanges and the Utility of Gift Giving
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas! Do you struggle with getting the right gifts? Maybe it's because of utility! Kathryn and Kenzi discuss how economics helps us understand why giving gifts is just so hard and why every gift exchange should include socks.