Chicago Booth Review Podcast

Hal Weitzman

Booking Overview

An academic research interview show focused on business, economics, policy, markets, and behavioral science, typically featuring Chicago Booth or University of Chicago researchers discussing their studies and books. Credible pitches include business-school professors, economists, policy scholars, and authors with rigorous, directly relevant research; booking is high difficulty because the editorial focus is narrow and the show primarily draws from its academic network.

Metrics

Episodes: 190

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 364.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jstunkel@chicagobooth.edu

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Host

Hal Weitzman - Editor-in-chief of Chicago Booth Review and a journalist covering business, economics, policy, and markets.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

University professors, economists, policy researchers, behavioral scientists, and authors with peer-reviewed research, a consequential book, or recognized expertise directly related to business, markets, policy, or decision-making.

Required Achievements:

Peer-reviewed academic research, Authorship of an evidence-based book, University research or faculty appointment, Policy analysis or research with practical implications

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Alter - Sales Skills, Listening, And The Role Of Selling In Everyday Life.

Eric Zwick - Affluent Business Owners, Wealth Concentration, Tax Policy, Political Influence, And The American Dream.

Eric Zwick - The Rise Of Wealthy Business Owners, How They Built Their Fortunes, And What Their Emergence Reveals About The American Economy.

Kristin Donnelly - Time Perception And Why People Interpret Waiting Periods Differently Depending On How They Are Presented.

Ariel Kalil - Parent-child Communication, Reading With Children, And Evidence-based Ways To Encourage Meaningful Conversations.

Recent Topics

Business, Economics, Public Policy, Financial Markets, Behavioral Science

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Chicago Booth Review Podcast

How measuring "vibe" can explain consumer choices

September 23, 2026

How much do consumers care about shoppers' reviews and product photos? And can economists capture that information and turn it into data? Chicago Booth's Giovanni Compiani talks about his research using AI to analyze "unstructured data." Could his approach help retailers to measure the "vibe" of a product?

Why sales skills are life skills

September 16, 2026

How good are you at selling? Or do you think that you don't need to be? Our guest today would like you to think again. Chicago Booth's Michael Alter wants us to think about sales as less about convincing people and more about listening to them.

How some "small business" owners profit from politics

September 09, 2026

People with a net worth at least $5m are heavily overrepresented in politics. That enables them to bend the law to benefit themselves. Many tend to be business owners, and some have used policymaking to make their companies more profitable. How have they done that, and what should we do about it? Welcome to the Chicago Booth Review podcast, where we bring you groundbreaking academic research in a clear and straightforward way. I'm Hal Weitzman, and today, I'm talking with Chicago Booth's Eric...

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