
How Did I Get Here? from Discover Economics
What are you going to be when you grow up? A doctor, an astronaut, an engineer, a footballer? Very few people have ever dreamt that one day they would be an economist. It’s a profession on few young people’s radars, is barely understood and, let’s face it, has an image problem. Most people picture economists, if they think about them at all, as “men in suits who are crunching numbers, talking about interest rates and making money”.This series of podcasts aim to challenge – and change – your image of economists. A series of conversations with economists who are working in a variety of different organisations, the podcasts will explore their personal journeys. What inspired them to choose to study economics? How did they get to their current position? What are they currently working on and what are some of the things that they love about economics?
Episodes
27 episodes
The Power Of Thinking Like An Economist With Soumaya Keynes
Economics is about more than models and markets, it’s a way of understanding how the world works and making better decisions about the future.In this episode, we meet Soumaya Keynes, Economics Columnist at the Financial Times. Soumaya sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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36:20

Why Economics Is The Most Versatile Subject You Can Study With Fiona Cox
What if studying economics could be the key to understanding the world? Economics isn’t just about money or markets; it’s about solving real-world challenges, from government policies to everyday financial decisions. In this episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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43:42

Why There’s a Niche for Everyone in Economics With Tuli Saha & Swasti Gupta
Curious about how economics shapes the world around you? It’s not all about GDP and inflation.In this episode, we sit down with Tuli Saha and Swasti Gupta from the Bank of England to explore the many different paths within economics and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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39:05

How to Get More Students Excited About Economics With Annur Chaudhary And Thando Mafa
Why do so many students overlook it as a subject and career path? And what can we do to change that?In this episode, we’re joined by Thando Mafa and Annur Chaudhary, two passionate Discover Economics Student Ambassadors, who are on a mis...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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43:40

‘God, That’s a Lot of Maths!’ Debunking Myths About Economics With Arywen Morris & Susannah East
Think economics is just for those who love maths and follow the traditional university route? It’s time to think again.In this episode, we chat with Arywen Morris and Susannah East, two degree apprentices working in economics. They share...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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44:52

How Curiosity (And A Good Story) Can Shape A Career In Economics With Karen Ward
Economics is more than numbers and theories - it’s about the questions we ask and the stories we tell.In this episode, Karen Ward shares her journey into economics, proving that a passion for understanding the world can open doors you ne...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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41:57

REAL World Experts Explain How Apprenticeships Are Opening New Doors in Economics
What if you could shape the future of economics without a traditional university degree? Apprenticeships are unlocking new pathways for the next generation of economists.In this episode, we sit down with a dynamic group from the Health F...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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59:12

Where Are the Women in Economics? With Stephanie Flanders
From public policy to the price of your morning coffee, economics is everywhere—but who gets to shape it?In this episode, we’re joined by Stephanie Flanders, one of the most influential voices in economic journalism, to explore...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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36:24

What’s Content Creation Got To Do With Economics? With Max Wood
Think economics is just about banks, budgets, and boring number crunching? Think again. In this episode, we’re chatting with Max Wood, an economics graduate who’s taken his degree in a completely different direction—into the world o...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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45:32

Special: Rupal Patel + Jack Meaning
Can’t We Just Print More Money? was written by Bank of England economists Rupal Patel and Jack Meaning and offers an accessible introduction to economics themed around ten questions including ‘Why are so many of my clothes made in Asia?’ ‘Why a...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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26:18

Ep 17: Helen Hughson
Research Officer at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) since August 2019 and before that, Economist at Reserve Bank of Australia for five years.Helen Hughson has contributed to research on tax policy (including th...
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50:31

Ep 16: Rohin Aggarwal
Rohin is an independent strategy consultant (specialising in education and learning) and founder of an education technology start-up. The majority of Rohin's professional work experience has been as a strategy consultant first at Mo...
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40:59

Ep 15: Osama Rahman
Osama Rahman was appointed as the Department for Education’s Director of Analysis and Chief Scientific Adviser in April 2018.He:is a member of the Government Economic Service Boardis a member of the Chief Scientific ...
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43:03

Ep 14: Lizzy Burden
Lizzy Burden is a reporter at Bloomberg. She covers the UK economy, including trade, the Bank of England and the Treasury, for Bloomberg.com and The Terminal....
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39:22

Ep 13: Anuoluwapo Sharon Adenuga
Anuoluwapo Sharon AdenugaCommunication Strategist (Discover Economics) at The Royal Economic Society
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44:40

Ep 12: Mairi Spowage
Mairi Spowage is a Principal Knowledge Exchange Fellow and the Deputy Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute. Her areas of expertise include economic policy, economic statistics, national accounting, public sector finances, and economic a...
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48:29

Ep 11: Nida Broughton
Nida Broughton is the Director of Economic Policy at the Behavioural Insights Team. Previously, she was Chief Economist at the Social Market Foundation, leading policy research on economic growth, public spending and employment. She has also wo...
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43:12

Ep 10: Vincent Tang
Vincent Tang is an Economist in the Fiscal Affairs Department at the IMF, working on Public Financial Management, Gender Budgeting and macro-fiscal policy. He was previously Head of Fiscal Economics and Growth Economics at Her Majesty’s Treasur...
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43:03

Ep 9: Tanya Wilson
Tanya joined the Adam Smith Business School in August 2018. Previously she was an Early Career Fellow at the University of Stirling working on the Healthy Ageing in Scotland (HAGIS) project.Tanya was awarded her PhD in 2015 from Royal Ho...
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38:25

Ep 8: Dame Sharon White
Welcome to episode 8 of "How did I get here? Discover Economics" with Dame Sharon White. Dame Sharon Michele White DBE is a British businesswoman. She is currently Chair of the Joh...
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37:56

Ep 7: Lotanna E. Emediegwu
Lotanna is a Doctoral researcher affiliated with the Environmental and Resource Economics (ERE) Research Group at The University of Manchester, Lotanna uses econometric tools to investigate how climate change affects our world and Sub-Saharan A...
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43:11

Ep 6: Ian Burn
Ian is an Associate Professor at the University of Liverpool and received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California-Irvine in 2017. Ian's research focuses primarily on the economics of discrimination and its impact on labor...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:04:15

Ep 5: Will Page
Welcome to episode 5 of "How did I get here? Discover Economics" In this episode, we have Will Page. Will is the former Chief Economist of Spotify and PRS for Music where he pion...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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