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Today’s episode is all about the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal himself! 22-time grandslam champion, 2008 Olympic gold in singles, 2016 Olympic Gold in doubles, and 5-time Davis Cup winner! Rafael Nadal is my hero!Support the show

Today’s episode is a Roland Garros 101 - one for the history buffs and for the people who’ve (let’s just say) have never held a tennis racket. Support the show

Today on the show, I want to talk about who is going to be the next Roland Garros champion. Oh my gosh there is so much to talk about my friends. I foresee it to be one very exciting and eventful tournament :) Support the show

Today we will be unpacking some of Roland Garros’ controversial and chaotic moments and incidents. There's a lot to unpack and a lot to look forwards to in terms of the future of the French Open. Support the show

Hey, guys. I wanted to update you on what’s coming from WhyFI Matter$ over the next few weeks and the summer. So my school, during the month of May, has us all do a May project. As some of you may know, I love tennis. I’ve been playing it for ages, and it’s a huge part of my life. For my project, I am creating a five-episode podcast series all about the upcoming grandslam tennis tournament, Roland Garros. So instead of the usual topics - economics and finance related- don’t be surprised if you hear me speaking in French or talking about Rafael Nadal. Then during the summer, I will get back to podcasting WhyFi Matter$ content probably every two weeks! I hope this sounds fun and interesting to you, and even if you are not a tennis fan, please consider listening to Drumroll, my new podcast series, The Greatest Show on Dirt: Roland Garros! Support the show

Insulin is expensive. While it costs around 10-13 dollars for manufacturers to produce insulin, big pharma companies are selling it for $250-500 dollars per month. This is because America’s warped pharmaceutical market allows three companies, Eli-Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk, to dominate the insulin businesses and set insanely high prices for their drugs. Today I am talking to my friend Siara Patel, a freshman at Boston University and a Type 1 Diabetic. We learn about her journey living with Type 1 Diabetes and the economic challenges she and many other Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics face on a daily basis. After my interview with Siara, we will take a deep dive into why the price of insulin has grown so much in the past 20 years and how this life-saving drug has shifted so far way away from its initial altruistic intent. One of the founders of insulin, Canadian scientist Frederick Benting said, “Insulin belongs to the world.” But we seem to be living in reality far away from this statement. Additional resources and information:https://www.jdrf.org/https://civicarx.org/https://diabetes.org/https://openinsulin.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_RQl1pK11g  Support the show

It has been a while since the last podcast episode (don't blame me, blame it on senior year) but things have slightly calmed down and I am excited to talk about the musical Mastermind, Miss Americana herself, Taylor Swift. She's one of my top three favorite musical artists of all time and there is some very interesting economics at play with her upcoming ERAS tour.  Listen to learn more about supply and demand economics, monopolies, consumerism, and scarcity mindsets. Support the show

This is a special episode about tartufi or in English, truffles! No not chocolate truffles but the ones you find underneath the earth’s soil. Ever since I got Auggie, my Lagotto Romagnolo (Italian water dog), I’ve been incredibly fascinated by the world of truffles; Lagotto's with their amazing noses, are at their core truffle hunters.  I’ve been reading a lot lately and stumbled upon a book at my public library called: Truffle Hound- On the trail of the world’s most seductive scent with dreamers, schemers, and some extraordinary dogs. It’s by Rowan Jacobsen, a James Beard Award Winning author whose been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and CBS This Morning. In addition to this, his writing has been featured in Bon Appétit, Saveur, WSJ, and the Washington Post. I truly loved reading his book and recommend it to anyone because it’s a thrilling, captivating read that takes you across Rowan's voyages in Europe from Croatia to England and America from Oregon to Tennessee. I’m so excited to have Rowan on the podcast today to learn more about the world of truffles and the economics of one of the world’s most expensive and elusive foods. Rowan's website: http://www.rowanjacobsen.com/ Support the show

Podcasting about sports has been a long time coming, so I'm super excited to talk about the gender pay gap in the sports industry. I've been reading tennis icon, Billie Jean King's autobiography, All In, and was very inspired by her journey championing pay equality in tennis. Listen to learn more about equal pay for equal play in tennis, my favorite sport, and soccer, which has recently made some big strides in this area!CBC articleSupport the show

I am back in my Stranger Things obsession phase...I was wondering why I am so invested and in love with this show and I know it can't just be Steve Harrington's doing. Today I wanted to talk about nostalgia's effect on the economy and consumer decision-making. So many companies, especially in the entertainment industry, do a phenomenal job of exploiting nostalgia for economic gain, and I want to dive deeper into this by dissecting the business models of both Netflix and Disney. Listen to learn more!A good article to read:How Hollywood Manipulates You by Using Your Childhood MemoriesSupport the show

I'm back with a new episode discussing the economic impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The decision quite literally makes no cents, and the women of this country have truly lost all bodily autonomy. In this episode, I will synthesize information from a bunch of articles and papers I read, to relay the adverse economic effects this decision has on women across the United States. Listen to learn more about the Turnaway Study, what the workforce will look like now, and more.  You should give these articles a read:Northeastern Prof. Modestino on the Economic Impact of the decisionAmicus BriefMSNBC articleSupport the show

It’s been a few weeks since the last episode, but I am excited to keep the conversation about the gender pay gap going and transition into talking about women in the workforce and how leadership and job progression impact the pay gap and a woman’s ability to advance her career. Today’s guest, Dr. Linda Carli, is a senior lecturer emerita in psychology at Wellesley College. Her research focuses on women’s influence and leadership and she is the co-author of Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders, which was published in conjunction with the Center for Public Leadership of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. I am super excited to talk to her about women’s leadership and how it is related to the pay gap, women’s work participation, and family dynamics. Transcript and other links for this episode: https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/women-in-workforce-ft-dr-linda-carli Support the show

Today we're going to be talking about the gender pay gap! Our guest lives all the way across the Atlantic ocean in Bristol, England.  Her name is Dr. Zara Nanu and she is a powerful advocate for workplace gender equality and fair pay. Zara's career, interestingly enough, started combating human trafficking and campaigning on women's rights issues. Now Zara is focused on working on how technology can help cultivate an inclusive workplace; in 2015, Zara founded Gapsquare, which utilizes data science and artificial intelligence to close wage gaps, achieve equal pay and embrace diverse talent ecosystems in the workplace. Zara speaks at various international events. She's spoken to the OECD and also gave a TEDx Talk at the University of Bristol. WhyFI Matter$  GenZ Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLScUZiqbY4qve2XJOBaB83eYVZnBH9PW8eUe9NeCK503IclgNw/viewform?usp=send_form  To Read the Transcript and Other Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/how-tech-is-helping-close-the-gender-pay-gap-ft-ceo-of-gapsquare-dr-zara-nanuSupport the show

Let's keep the conversation going from last week's interview with Dr. Carlo Salerno to this weekend's episode! We will dive a little deeper into the antitrust lawsuit accusing elite colleges of colluding to limit financial aid.  I can't wait to learn about the effects of anti-competitive behavior on the economy and how income-driven repayment could be a solution to the student loan debt crisis. I’m super excited to speak with Dr. Constantine Yannelis, who is an Assistant Professor of Finance and FMC faculty scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His research focuses on household finance, public finance, human capital, and student loans. Yannelis’ academic research has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, Bloomberg, Forbes, and more. To Read the Transcript and Other Links in this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/tackling-the-student-loan-debt-crisis-ft-chicago-booth-asst-prof-of-finance-constantine-yannelis Support the show

Earlier this month, several elite colleges and universities were accused of colluding to reduce the financial aid they gave to students through anti-competitive behavior. As soon as I heard about this alleged conspiracy, I wanted to learn more about the actual financial system of higher education and the student loan debt crisis. This is part one of two episodes where I hope to learn more about these topics. I am super excited to talk with Dr. Carlo Salerno, an education economist. Carlo has had over 20 years of experience studying the economics of higher education. He's done research for the federal government and started his own education analytics company. Currently, Carlo serves as the vice president of research at CampusLogic. Carlo Salerno Twitter: https://twitter.com/EDAnalyst Survey on GenZ and Podcasts: https://forms.gle/U1wNrExhfWD9jGMA8 Support the show

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I want to start off 2022 with an episode focusing on how we can get through this year by having a healthier relationship with our money. I’m super excited to speak with Alexis Howard, founder of ‘Financially Brave’.  Alexis is a personal finance expert helping people around the world achieve financial independence through self-discipline, educational resources, and defining what 'financially brave' means to them. In this episode listen to how my friends, family, and teachers define being 'financially brave,' why investing is so important, and how psychology (habits, beliefs, values, etc) plays a huge role in our personal finances. To Read the Transcript and Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/being-financially-brave-ft-alexis-howard-ceo-of-financially-braveSupport the show

Happy Thanksgiving!I am super excited to learn more about cryptocurrency from our guest today, Joel Clelland! Joel is the CEO at Centric, which is a digital currency company making strides in the cryptocurrency industry. With over 20 years of extremely diverse career experience, Joel is able to find creative ways to innovate and develop his company.  I'm super excited to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey, improve my understanding of how digital/decentralized currencies work and, in what ways this will impact the GenZ future. To Read the Transcript and for Links in this Episode please visit:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/all-things-cryptocurrency-for-teens-ft-ceo-of-centric-joel-clelland Support the show

 I'm super excited to introduce you all to teen entrepreneur and fellow podcaster, Benjamin Wong.  Ben has been featured on many media sites such as ABC and NBC, because of his various entrepreneurial endeavors. Ben is the host of YoungTrep with Benjamin Wong,co-founder of Rich Kids Global and the founder of Kids CEO media. With all of these amazing ventures and podcasts he's created, Ben strives to foster his entrepreneurial spirit. I am stoked to learn more about non-fungible tokens (NFT's) NFT's  from a teen; I personally don't know much about them. What I got out of our conversation is that NFT's are the future! To Read the Transcript and Links for this Episode:https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/benjamin-wongSupport the show

It's been a few weeks, but I'm super excited to share with you another interesting story on the podcast.  Today's interview is with the founder of a startup-investing app for teens, Luke Moberly. Luke is a CEO at Bumper investing and also attending Stanford University. Last year, however, he put on his entrepreneurial hat and this combined with his interest in technology and investing, created Bumper. I am so excited to learn more about why investing at an early age is super important and how bumper helps the teen audience really understand the value and the power that their money has.  Also, I'm super excited to learn more about Luke's unexpected venture into entrepreneurship and his plans for the future. I hope you enjoyed the interview.To read transcript and links for this episode please visit : https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/bumper-the-new-investing-app-for-teensSupport the show

We are definitely in store for fun and even more so inspirational episode today. I am so excited to introduce you all to Ian Brock 17 year old from Chicago.  And co-founder of Dream Hustle Code and New Nerd. Ian is the coolest teenager I've met. Ian is a computer science activist, public speaker, rookie coder, and soon to be author. And for the past seven years, Ian's been on a mission to inspire confidence in black and brown kids while empowering them to believe that they can be creators of new cutting edge technology. He is currently writing a book, hence the soon to be author and it's for kids that led to extraordinary interviews with people like Oprah Winfrey, Steve Harvey, and Will Packer just to name a few. Most recently, Ian was featured in McDonald's black and positively golden mentors commercial campaign. And this included figures like Big Sean and NASCAR's Bubba Wallace. He's also appeared on so many different media channels that they're just too much to name right now. And it would have taken the whole episode. And he's also spoken at various events about technology and personal development from Silicon valley to sweet home Chicago. Ian is the recipient of the 2020 Rainbow Push Excel stem award. He is one of Chicago's innovations, 25 under 25 rising Chicago entrepreneurs and technologists in 2020, and one of 200 people under 40 in an Encyclopedic Britannica's "Shapers of the Future". And on top of all, this is a finalist for time and Nickelodeon's 2020 Kid of the Year award. That is a whole lot of accomplishments. But even with all of these accomplishments, Ian is a super down to earth. Loves normal things like playing basketball and listening to music and reading books. So I'm just super excited to get to know him more and learn more about how he became the entrepreneur that he is today. So I hope you enjoyed the interview. To read transcript and links for this episode please visit : https://www.whyfimatters.com/post/computer-science-activist-teen-entrepreneur-and-genz-change-maker-ft-ian-brock-dream-hustle-codeSupport the show