Chicago Booth Review Podcast

Hal Weitzman

jstunkel@chicagobooth.edu

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Booking Overview

A weekly deep-dive into leading academic research from Chicago Booth, translated into practical insights for business and policy audiences. It’s a strong platform for scholars and research leaders who want their work explained clearly and grounded in real-world relevance.

Metrics

Episodes: 173

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 361.0k subscribers

Contact Information

jstunkel@chicagobooth.edu

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Host

Hal Weitzman - Editor and host connected to Chicago Booth Review (CBR). As CBR editor-in-chief and podcast host, he leads weekly conversations that translate recent academic research in business, policy, and mark...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Academics and researchers—often affiliated with Chicago Booth—who have published or can clearly explain recent empirical research on business/economic/policy topics, especially with direct relevance to markets and regulation.
Required Achievements:  
Peer-reviewed publications in economics/business and related disciplines, Recognized academic standing (tenure-track faculty or senior researchers), Research widely cited or recently featured in Chicago Booth Review

Recent Guest Discussions

Rimmy Tomy - Trust In Financial Systems; Drivers Of Trust Loss; Implications For Banks, Regulators, And Customers

Amir Sufi - Private Credit Market Dynamics; Liquidity/withdrawals; Whether Systemic Crisis Concerns Are Justified

Jane Risen - Dialogue Vs Debate; Persuasion/“winning” Vs Understanding; Steering Conversations

Recent Topics

Finance, Economics, Financial Regulation, Banking, Trust

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Chicago Booth Review Podcast
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Does replaying videos change how we watch them?

May 27, 2026

Do you ever find yourself scrolling through videos on your phone? If so, does watching the same video on repeat change the way you think about it? Chicago Booth's Kristin Donnelly talks about her research on the "replay illusion." Why does seeing video of spontaneous events more than once make them seem rehearsed or premeditated?

Who Has Time to Be a "Good" Parent?

May 20, 2026

College-educated mothers spend about 300 more hours a year in intensive childcare than mothers with only a high school diploma, yet they enjoy it less. So what's prompting them to spend so much time with their kids? Ariel Kalil of the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy talks about her research on the parenting time gap. All parents say that childcare is emotionally rewarding, so how can we reduce the gap in how they spend their time?

Do you trust your bank?

May 13, 2026

Do you trust your bank? What would it take for you to lose that trust? Chicago Booth's Rimmy Tomy talks about her research on trust in the financial system. It turns out that you might lose trust in your bank even if it hasn't done anything wrong. So how should banks, regulators and customers think about the role of trust?

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