The Irrational Economy with Richard Thaler
February 4, 2026
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February 4, 2026
The Irrational Economy with Richard Thaler
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The Irrational Economy with Richard Thaler
Summary
With economic systems failing millions of Americans, Jon is joined by Nobel laureate and University of Chicago Professor Richard Thaler, one of the founding fathers of behavioral economics. Together, they explore why conventional economics fails to account for how people actually behave, discuss Thaler's approach to improving systems from within, and debate whether incremental improvements can meaningfully reform broken systems. Plus, Jon talks Nationalizing Voting, Suing Trump, and Bad Bunny vs. Kid Rock!
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Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart
Executive Producer – James Dixon
Executive Producer – Chris McShane
Executive Producer – Caity Gray
Lead Producer – Lauren Walker
Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic
Producer – Gillian Spear
Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo
Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce
Music by Hansdle Hsu
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