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Hosted by Sachin Ganesh and Ben Vagle · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 45 episodes
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A podcast for experts and everyday people alike, discussing the applications of economics in day to day life. Follow us on Instagram and Linkedin: @toastntopics Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: Toast n' Topics Give us feedback or suggest new topics here: https://tinyurl.com/toastntopicsform Disclosures: - The views expressed in this podcast are our own, and are not reflective of any institutions that we are associated with. - This podcast provides general information that should not be considered investment advice.
Sachin Ganesh and Ben Vagle hosts Toast n' Topics, a news show with 45 episodes published.
In this episode, we have a thought-provoking interview with Eddie Fishman -- Senior Fellow and Director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and author of a
In our latest episode, we speak with Adithi Ramakrishnan of the Associated Press on a recent piece that she wrote on the lighting of the US Open tennis championships, which has been recently renovated to reduce light pol
In the second of our series of interviews, Toast n’ Topics speaks with Michael Beckley, Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts University. We dive into his work on the U.S.–China power balance, exploring the f
In the first of an exciting series of interviews, Toast n' Topics speaks with Stuart Reid, Senior Fellow for History and Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. We focus on Stuart's book "The Lumumba Plot", d
In this episode, Ben and Sachin dive into the trajectory of U.S. debt and consider its sustainability in the years and decades ahead.
In our latest episode, we discuss the recent string of technical failures that unfolded at Newark Airport, including the longer-term problems of outdated infrastructure and staffing shortages in the industry, as well as
In this episode, Sachin interviews Ben on his new coauthored book, Command of Commerce: America's Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China. The book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Command-Commerce-Americas
In this episode, we interview Nikhil Kamdar, a graduate of Vanderbilt University and a current med student at George Washington University, about a recent medical service trip that he made to Uganda and his observations
In this episode, Ben and Sachin examine recent cuts to foreign aid spending and consider the effects of it being removed.
In this episode, Ben and Sachin discuss the progress that has been made in generative AI technology and the tangible evidence that it could be improving productivity. See a sample of Ben's webpage mentioned in the podcas
In this episode, Ben and Sachin examine the drivers of recent egg shortage in the United States.
In this episode, we unpack the latest developments in the global AI race including the recent breakthroughs from Deepseek, a Chinese AI startup, and what it could mean for the future in the race for global AI dominance.
In this episode, Ben and Sachin revisit trade policy, analyzing tariff proposals under the Trump Administration, the causes and effects of global trade imbalances, and potential remedies.
Healthcare plays a massive role in the American economy at 18% of GDP, however, data on US health outcomes has not been as encouraging, with the highest rate of infant mortality in developed nations, the lowest life expe
Thanks for listening to Toast n' Topics this year! In this episode, Ben and Sachin share with you their plans for the show in 2025.
In our last episode of 2024, we speak with Sachin Shiva, a graduate of Dartmouth College in the Class of 2022 and a current researcher at the Center For American Progress, about some of his work around unions, their bene
In this episode, Ben and Sachin debrief on Sachin's recent travels to India and his observations on India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
In this episode, Ben and Sachin explore what the intensification of tropical storms and other natural disasters may mean for risk analysis and development over the coming decades.
In this episode we outline the economic theory of monopolies and market concentration, with a focus on understanding their structure, prevalence, and policy responses.
In this episode, Ben and Sachin unpack the U.S. fiscal deficit, its primary drivers, and why it matters.
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