Peter S. Goodman, global economics correspondent for The New York Times, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the supply chain changed after WWII, how labor practices and shipping routes revealed deep-seeded problems in the system, and what needs to happen to ensure economic certainty during the next global disaster.
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Journalist Amelia Pang joins us to discuss the extraordinary discovery that led to international outcry – and about why we should re-examine what we’re willing to pay for products.
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Bama Athreya joins us to talk about laborers who don’t have the luxury of working from home – and about how the pandemic has severely affected the gig economy.
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Buzzfeed News reporter Caroline O’Donahue joins us to talk about the safety, labor, and human costs that are very much a part of our consumer demands when it comes to delivery services.
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Valeria Fernández joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how the farming industry is exempt from the standards that govern other sectors.
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Former New York Times labor correspondent Steven Greenhouse joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how the decline of labor unions led to income inequality and other modern problems.
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This hour, we’ll hear accounts of everyday people who’ve found jobs that provide both money and meaning with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay, whose collected these tales of career success in “Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work.”
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This hour, we’ll talk about why doctors advise bed rest for as many as 700,000 pregnant women a year – and if it can do more harm than good.
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This hour, as part of our “Best of Think” Labor Day special, we’ll listen back to our July interview with Derek Thompson of The Atlantic about what increased automation means for the future of our workforce.
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Fun fact: The phenomenon of the aging workforce is also called the Silver Tsunami. We’ll talk to the author of “Unfinished Work” about how to utilize these older workers and appreciate their unique skills.
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