Jobs Numbers, Anna Sale On Talking About ‘Hard Things’

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A UW-Madison economist joins the show to break down the latest jobs numbers, and what they tell us about where the economy is at this stage of the pandemic. Then, we talk to the host of the podcast ‘Death, Sex & Money’ about the value of having tough conversations with people in your life, and how to do it.

Featured in this Show

  • Understanding The Latest Jobs Numbers

    Hiring was much lower in April than expected. A. Economist explains why what looks like a labor shortage on first glance is probably actually something deeper, like people reassessing how and where they want to work.

  • We Can All Get Better At Talking To Each Other

    We talk with expert interviewer and host of the podcast ‘Death, Sex & Money’ about how to use conversation as a tool of connection to alleviate feeling of sadness, confusion and isolation in all of our lives.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Menzie Chinn Guest
  • Anna Sale Guest

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