Macro N Cheese
A podcast that critically examines the working-class struggle through the lens of Modern Monetary Theory. Host Steve Grumbine, founder of Real Progressives, provides incisive political commentary and showcases grassroots activism. Join us for a robust, unfiltered exploration of economic issues that impact the working class, as we challenge the status quo and prioritize collective well-being over profit. This is comfort food for the mind, fueling our fight for justice and equity!
Macroeconomics for the People!
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Latest Episodes
Episode 362 – Debunking the Institutional Theory of Economic Development with Erald Kolasi
Steve talks with Erald Kolasi about why “good institutions” don’t explain why some countries prosper while others struggle. Using Korea, China, and Venezuela, the conversation cuts through surface narratives to focus on power, imperial alignment, energy, and material conditions that actually shape economic outcomes.
Episode 361 – Discernment in the Age of Disinformation with Andy Lee Roth & Shealeigh Voitl
Steve talks to Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth about their annual book, Project Censored’s State of the Free Press 2025, uncovering the year’s most vital news stories that corporate media ignored or distorted.
Episode 360 – Care Theory of Value with Emma Holten
Political economist Emma Holten talks with Steve about how mainstream economics erases care work and social reproduction, even though all economic activity depends on them. Emma is author of Deficit: How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World.
Episode 359 – Epstein: Power, Corruption & Media Complicity with Nolan Higdon
Forget partisan theater. Nolan Higdon frames the Jeffrey Epstein scandal as a systemic story of elite power, media complicity, and the networks that operate above the law.