

New Economics Podcast
New Economics Foundation
Award-winning podcast about the economic forces shaping our world, with Ayeisha Thomas-Smith and guests. Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy.
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Aug 1, 2016 • 18min
The End Of Free Movement?
Does Brexit really mean the end of free movement of people between the UK and the rest of the EU? And what are the possible consequences for the UK economy?
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Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Olivier Vardakoulias on Twitter: www.twitter.com/o_vardakoulias
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Music this week is by Candlegravity and Podington Bear.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.

Jul 25, 2016 • 18min
What Is The New Government's Economic Plan?
New Prime Minister, new cabinet, new economic strategy?
Laurie Macfarlane, Economist at the New Economics Foundation, joins Kirsty to predict what Theresa May and Philip Hammond have planned for the UK economy.
Recorded on Thursday 21 July, 2016.
NEF on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nef
Weekly Economics Podcast on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weeklyeconpod
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Laurie MacFarlane on Twitter: www.twitter.com/L__Macfarlane
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.

Jun 27, 2016 • 18min
Brexit
Recorded on the Monday after the Brexit vote, NEF economist Olivier Vardakoulias joins Kirsty to talk about what happens next.
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Recorded on Monday 27 June, 2016.
NEF on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nef
Weekly Economics Podcast on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weeklyeconpod
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Olivier Vardakoulias on Twitter: www.twitter.com/o_vardakoulias
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Ross Haig.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music by Podington Bear and Origamibro.

Jun 20, 2016 • 37min
EU Referendum Debate, with Caroline Lucas MP and John Hilary
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas and John Hilary, Executive Director of War On Want, join Kirsty for our first debate, on the EU Referendum, taking place this Thursday 23rd June.
Recorded on Monday 13 June, 2016.
Transcript available at: www.jshield.co.uk/post/146268134305
Help the show by leaving a review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/970353148
NEF on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nef
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Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
John Hilary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhilary
Caroline Lucas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolineLucas
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music by Podington Bear.

Jun 13, 2016 • 30min
Inventing The Future: Universal Basic Income and Automation
Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams, authors of Inventing the Future, join Kirsty to discuss the possibility of a future without work.
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Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Nick Srnicek on Twitter: www.twitter.com/n_srnck
Alex Williams on Twitter: www.twitter.com/lemonbloodycola
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Help the show by leaving a review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/970353148
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music by Quiet Music for Tiny Robots, Podington Bear and David Hilowitz.

Jun 6, 2016 • 20min
Fully Automated Luxury Communism
Novara Media's Aaron Bastani joins Kirsty to discuss his ideas about technology, the future of work and Fully Automated Luxury Communism.
NEF on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nef
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Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Aaron Bastani on Twitter: www.twitter.com/aaronbastani
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Help the show by leaving a review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/970353148
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music this week is by Podington Bear, Juanitos, and Quiet Music for Tiny Robots.

May 31, 2016 • 16min
What Next For Tata Steel?
NEF economist Olivier Vardakoulias chats to Alice Martin about the government's options for the UK steel industry.
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Olivier Vardakoulias on Twitter: www.twitter.com/o_vardakoulias
Weekly Economics Podcast on Twitter: www.twitter.com/weeklyeconpod
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Help the show by leaving a review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/970353148
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music this week is by Kosta T, Podington Bear and Paper Navy.

May 23, 2016 • 14min
TTIP
Sakina Sheikh, from Students Against TTIP, joins Kirsty to shed light on the secretive new trade deal.
NEF on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nef
Sakina Sheikh on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sakinazs
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Programme editor for NEF: Alex Jones.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music this week is by Podington Bear used under Creative Commons licence.

May 16, 2016 • 16min
Anti-Corruption Summit
Kirsty chats to the Fair Tax Mark's Emily Kenway about last week's anti-corruption summit and tackling tax avoidance, following the Panama Papers leak.
Help the show by leaving a review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/970353148
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Emily Kenway on Twitter: www.twitter.com/emilykenway
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music this week is by MIT Symphony Orchestra, Public Enemy and Podington Bear used under Creative Commons licence.

May 9, 2016 • 16min
Elections 2016
Kirsty chats to Laurie MacFarlane, Economist at NEF, about the economic consequences of last week's elections across the UK.
Help the show by leaving a review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/970353148
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Laurie MacFarlane on Twitter: www.twitter.com/L__Macfarlane
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for NEF: Huw Jordan.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
Music this week is by Wellington Sea Shanty Society and Podington Bear.
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