Chicago Booth Review Podcast

Hal Weitzman
jstunkel@chicagobooth.edu (+1 verified host & producer email)

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: 172

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 361.0k subscribers

30s Ad: 37 - 45, 60s Ad: 44 - 51

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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, Risk, Markets, Behavioral Science, Policy, Artificial Intelligence

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Chicago Booth Review Podcast
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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?

Will private credit spark a financial crisis?

May 06, 2026

Private credit is in the news, with Wall St. titans including JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs president John Waldron among those expressing concerns about the sector. How worried should we be? Chicago Booth's Amir Sufi about his views on where private credit is going. Many investors want their money back, and some funds are limiting withdrawals. Are the worries justified or overblown?

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