How can we make our money last as long as we do?

In this episode of Podcast or Perish, I talk with Prof. Moshe Milevsky of the Schulich School of Business, York University, a leading expert on pensions and financial planning. We discuss “longevity risk,” which is all about what happens if you outlive your retirement savings. We look at the origins of pensions in the Church of Scotland, the psychology of retirement, and how Moshe’s research bridges economics and human behavior to design safer financial futures.

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Full transcript, photos, and related resources:

https://www.podcastorperish.ca/episodes/episode-053-moshe-milevsky

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Podcast or Perish is about academic research and why it matters. Hosted by Prof. Cameron Graham.

What drives people to start businesses that matter?

In this episode of Podcast or Perish, I talk with Prof. Eileen Fischer, the Anne & Max Tanenbaum Chair in Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at the Schulich School of Business, York University. She studies the cultural and emotional dimensions of entrepreneurship, exploring how meaning and identity motivate business creation beyond profit.

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Full transcript, photos, and related resources:

https://www.podcastorperish.ca/episodes/episode-052-eileen-fischer

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Podcast or Perish is about academic research and why it matters. Hosted by Prof. Cameron Graham.

How do brands shape who we think we are?

In this episode of Podcast or Perish, I talk once again with Dr. Ela Veresiu, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Her research in consumer culture theory examines how markets reproduce social inequality through everyday consumption. We discuss gender, class, and the hidden power of marketing in defining citizenship and belonging.

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Full transcript, photos, and related resources:

https://www.podcastorperish.ca/episodes/episode-051-ela-veresiu

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Podcast or Perish is about academic research and why it matters. Hosted by Prof. Cameron Graham.