In This Economy?!

Kris McCusker, Mike Eppel

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Booking Overview

An interview-led economics and personal-finance show focused on explaining Canadian economic conditions and practical consequences, typically featuring senior executives, researchers, pollsters, and sector specialists. Credible pitches include economists, financial educators, housing and labor-market analysts, public-policy experts, and business leaders who can translate complex issues into practical guidance; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 124

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Canada

Instagram: 8.4k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Kris McCusker - Podcast host and interviewer covering Canadian economic issues and their impact on communities and businesses.

Mike Eppel - Podcast host and interviewer focused on Canadian economic conditions, business trends, and public affairs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executives, economists, pollsters, research leaders, real estate analysts, and other established specialists with direct expertise in Canadian economic issues.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a major organization or national research function, Recognized subject-matter expertise in economics, business, real estate, public policy, or regional development, Ability to interpret data and explain economic issues in practical terms

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrew Weir - Assessing Toronto’s Success As A World Cup Host City, Expected Economic Benefits, And The Potential For Attracting Future Major Events.

Royce Chwin - Measuring The Economic And Civic Impact Of Vancouver Hosting World Cup Matches, Including Tourism Benefits And Future Major-event Opportunities.

Nik Nanos - Public Perceptions Of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Economic Performance, Household Financial Pressures, And The Political Impact Of Economic Conditions.

Adam Jacobs - Office And Industrial Real Estate Demand, Return-to-office Policies, Corporate Expansion, Vacancy Rates, And Market Conditions In Toronto.

Recent Topics

Economics, Personal Finance, Canadian Economy, Real Estate, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
In This Economy?!
:

Canada's betting large on sports gambling

July 31, 2026

Back in June of 2021, the federal government legalized single-event sports betting in Canada, birthing a multi-billion dollar industry basically overnight. Licenses began being granted in Ontario the next year, with formerly off-shore companies rushing into Canada to apply. Now, just this month, Alberta has decided it too wants a piece of the action. Will other provinces be next? Host Mike Eppel is speaking with Steve McCallister, Editor and Chief of Gaming News Canada, about how the industry...

The World Cup is over. Was it worth it for our host cities?

July 24, 2026

The biggest World Cup ever is over – with 13 matches played on Canadian soil. The Canadian men’s team saw a fair bit of success on the pitch, but it’s more difficult to define success for the host cities, Vancouver and Toronto. Many contend there were some big positives to come out of the event – some of them unexpected. In this episode of In This Economy?! host Kris McCusker speaks to Royce Chwin, President and CEO of Destination Vancouver and Andrew Weir, President and CEO at Destination To...

The Prime Minister's honeymoon continues

July 17, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to get high marks from Canadians on his handling of the economy, despite the actual economic performance numbers showing that real gross domestic product has shrunk by 0.05% since he was elected, presiding over the worst first year of growth for a Prime Minister since at least 1963. However, a Nanos research group poll shows 60% of Canadians think Carney has done a very good or good job of handling economic issues. The data suggests Canadians are blaming g...

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