Episodes

  • Recession - The Long Shadow of Lost Jobs

    Recession - The Long Shadow of Lost Jobs
    Apr 9 2026
    Nick Ledger explores the lasting human costs of economic downturns—wage scarring for graduates, delayed retirements, widening inequality, and lost entrepreneurship. Recessions officially end when GDP recovers, but their shadows linger for years in paychecks, health outcomes, and opportunities that never materialize. Recovery isn't equally distributed.

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    22 mins
  • Recession - Peaks, Troughs, and the Rhythm of Ruin

    Recession - Peaks, Troughs, and the Rhythm of Ruin
    Apr 9 2026
    Nick Ledger examines American recessions from 1854 to 2020, revealing how economic downturns have evolved from brutal 22-month contractions to shorter cycles. The episode explores the Long Depression, Great Depression, Volcker-era pain, and the bizarre two-month pandemic recession, showing how the economy's rhythm of expansion and contraction has shaped American life across nearly two centuries.

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    26 mins
  • Recession - The Anatomy of a Downturn

    Recession - The Anatomy of a Downturn
    Apr 9 2026
    Nick Ledger explores what actually triggers economic recessions — from interest rate hikes and collapsing consumer confidence to global contagion and policy missteps. Using real examples like the 2008 financial crisis and Volcker's brutal 1980s inflation fight, he reveals how these forces create devastating feedback loops that shrink economies and reshape lives.

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    24 mins
  • Recession - The Anatomy of a Downturn

    Recession - The Anatomy of a Downturn
    Apr 9 2026
    Nick Ledger explores what actually triggers economic recessions — from interest rate hikes and collapsing consumer confidence to global contagion and policy missteps. Using real examples like the 2008 financial crisis and Volcker's brutal 1980s inflation fight, he reveals how these forces create devastating feedback loops that shrink economies and reshape lives.

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    24 mins