AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Scene on Radio: Capitalism
S7 E1: Market Failure
Jun 26, 2024
Guests John Fullerton, Cassandra Brooks, and Charlene Brooks discuss the flaws of capitalism, emphasizing the need for economic transformation to align with values and address inequality. Topics include challenges in the childcare industry, market failures in essential services, and the impact of capitalism on race, gender, and the environment.
37:06
Episode guests
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- John Fullerton's transformative journey highlights the need for reevaluating personal values in traditional finance.
- The child care industry showcases market failures, emphasizing the disconnect between market dynamics and societal needs.
Deep dives
John Fullerton's Career Shift
After climbing the ranks at JP Morgan and becoming a managing director by his 30s, John Fullerton's perspective on his career shifted drastically during a plane ride to Asia. Despite the professional success and luxury, he felt miserable leaving his newborn daughter and questioning the purpose of his work. This moment marked the beginning of a transformative journey away from traditional finance and towards a reevaluation of personal values and societal impact.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode