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Capitalisn't

Luigi Zingales, Bethany McLean

Booking Overview

This is an economics and public-policy interview show examining how capitalism, markets, regulation, and democratic institutions function, with frequent external guests who are prominent economists, law professors, authors, and policy thinkers. PR agencies could credibly pitch recognized economists, finance and antitrust scholars, public-policy experts, and authors with substantive research or books on markets and economic institutions; booking difficulty is high because the show regularly features highly prominent academics and public intellectuals.

Metrics

Episodes: 254

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 6.9k subscribers

Instagram: 818 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

uchicagopodcasts@gmail.com

contact@capitalisnt.com

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Host

Luigi Zingales - Economist and professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Bethany McLean - Business journalist and author.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established economists, law professors, business and finance scholars, public-policy experts, and authors with significant research, institutional leadership, or policy experience. Guests generally bring a substantive book, academic framework, or well-developed argument about capitalism and economic institutions.
Required Achievements:  
Authored books on economics, finance, capitalism, labor, or public policy, Held professorships or senior research positions at leading universities, Received major distinctions in economics or public policy, Served in senior government or financial-regulatory roles

Recent Guest Discussions

Eric Zwick - Private Business Ownership, Wealth Concentration, Competition, Political Influence, And The American Dream.

Mariana Mazzucato - Public Investment, Innovation, Government-funded Research, Private Profits, And Reshaping Markets Around The Common Good.

Luis Garicano - Artificial Intelligence, Labor Markets, Knowledge Work, Job Resilience, And The Role Of Workplace Complexity.

Daron Acemoglu - Liberal Democracy, Economic Opportunity, Inequality, Technological Change, And The Effects Of Artificial Intelligence On Labor.

Renee Jones - Private Capital Markets, Ipos, Financial Regulation, Deregulation, Investor Protection, And Startup Finance.

Recent Topics

Business, Economics, Capitalism, Public Policy, Financial Regulation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Capitalisn't
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The Case That Could End Super PACs - ft. Larry Lessig

October 08, 2026

Everyone blames Citizens United for super PACs. Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig says they're blaming the wrong case, and he is actually taking his argument to court. The ruling that actually created super PACs, he argues, is SpeechNow.org v. FEC, a D.C. Circuit decision issued two months after Citizens United that the Supreme Court has never reviewed. In 2024, nearly 75% of the Maine’s voters approved a $5,000 cap on contributions to super PACs. A federal judge blocked it, and the ...

The Workplace Is a Dictatorship? - ft. Elizabeth Anderson

September 24, 2026

At the center of our market economy sits an institution that runs more like a dictatorship. The firm you work for writes the rules and enforces them. There is no vote, no appeal, and no constitution. The only real remedy is to leave.University of Michigan philosopher Elizabeth Anderson, author of "Private Government" and "Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned the Work Ethic Against Workers," argues we spent centuries building limits on rulers who held this much power over people's daily lives, a...

Why Congress Protects Car Dealers More Than Elon Musk - ft. Eric Zwick

September 17, 2026

For every member of the Forbes 400, there are more than 4,000 private business owners worth at least $10 million. You probably have never heard of any of them.They own the beer distributorship in your town, the dental group with four offices, the HVAC trucks that passed your house this morning. A decade inside anonymized IRS data turned up three million of them, and the version of that story running in many outlets this month is the hopeful one: fortunes still being built in unglamorous indus...

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Frequently asked questions

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Capitalisn't
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How do I get in touch with Capitalisn't?

Capitalisn't is hosted by Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean. Its publicly listed emails are uchicagopodcasts@gmail.com and contact@capitalisnt.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Capitalisn't?

The publicly listed emails for Capitalisn't: uchicagopodcasts@gmail.com and contact@capitalisnt.com.

How many listeners does Capitalisn't have?

Podseeker estimates Capitalisn't reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Capitalisn't?

Capitalisn't typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established economists, law professors, business and finance scholars, public-policy experts, and authors with significant research, institutional leadership, or policy experience. Guests generally bring a substantive book, academic framework, or well-developed argument about capitalism and economic institutions. Common among recent guests: Authored books on economics, finance, capitalism, labor, or public policy; Held professorships or senior research positions at leading universities; Received major distinctions in economics or public policy. Recent guests include Eric Zwick, Mariana Mazzucato, and Luis Garicano.

How hard is it to get booked on Capitalisn't?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Capitalisn't cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Economics, Capitalism, Public Policy, and Financial Regulation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

uchicagopodcasts@gmail.com

contact@capitalisnt.com

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