In this episode, we take a macro look at the Metal Economy. By "following the money," we trace the industry's impact beyond just musicians and fans to the unsung economic contributors, from venue security and merch printers to the critical infrastructure of gas stations and American Legion halls. We break down the challenges of quantifying this ecosystem without reliable data and propose a theoretical approach to estimate the true global footprint of metal.

Economics is Metal!

Music: ⁠⁠Bone Crown - The Order

Hosts: Josh Goddard & David Ingram

Producer: David Ingram

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This episode we tackle Utility: the keystone concept explaining why consumers choose what they choose. What is utility? This discussion explores differing perspectives on the fundamental idea, digging into how economists model human desire with tools like indifference curves, preference maps, and the marginal rate of substitution. The episode also examines core assumptions (like "more is better") and the constraints that bind everyone, like the all-powerful budget constraint, to question if humans are simply "utility maximizers."

Economics is Metal!

Music: ⁠Darasuum⁠ - ⁠Drown⁠

Hosts: Josh Goddard & David Ingram

Producer: David Ingram

Editor: David Ingram

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How do you build a better world when you're still figuring out how to navigate this one? This podcast is a manual for the citizen economist in all of us. We're skipping the jargon and breaking it down barney style. In our first toolbox episode we'll arm you with the principles, theories, and tactics to navigate our complex world and start making a difference.

Economics is Metal!

Music: Arcturus Rising - Brand of Sacrifice & Dead God Rising

Hosts: Josh Goddard & David Ingram

Production: Frequency Factory

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