We all seem to implicitly understand that a strong economy is vital for us to live well and leverage our abilities as a society, but we feel powerless to influence it and direct its potential towards a common good. It’s not surprising then that many of us shy away from economics, its tectonic forces seems unstoppable, obtuse, and cruel. 

Will Thomas and Dr Tim Jackson of The University of Liverpool sit down to talk and develop a better understanding of economics, what it is, how it shapes our everyday lives, and with any luck how we can participate in directing it towards a common good.