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"Severance"

Why are office parties so awkward?

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 15, 2022
It's just another example of "forced fun" at work, something we take a look at in the show "Severance" for Econ Extra Credit.
Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower dancing during the short office party scene in "Severance."
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"Severance"

When work-life balance seems impossible …

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jul 7, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #109
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"Ascension"

Why it's hard to trace the origins of the stuff we buy

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jun 30, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #108
A hat with “Made in America” emblazoned on it was, in fact, made in China.
Courtesy Jonathan Schaffer
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"Severance"

On "Severance": Why you should balance work and life instead of separating them entirely

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 24, 2022
The hit Apple TV+ series "Severance" offers searing commentary on corporate values, organized labor and finding purpose at work.
From left to right, actors John Turturro, Britt Lower, Christopher Walken and Adam Scott in “Severance,” now streaming on Apple TV+.
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"Ascension"

Is China's an upwardly mobile society? “Ascension” examines the Chinese dream.

by David Brancaccio , Jennifer Pak and Rose Conlon
Jun 23, 2022
The Oscar-nominated documentary explores the rise of China's middle class, zeroing in on an economy in transition.
The Oscar-nominated documentary explores the rise of China's middle class, zeroing in on an economy in transition.
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"Ascension"

David Brancaccio responds to "Ascension"

by David Brancaccio
Jun 9, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #106
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"Ascension"

Our June documentary explores the paradox of economic progress

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jun 2, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #105
A factory worker in China reviews customer specifications for a made-to-order sex doll.
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"The Last Tourist"

The problem with too many tourists – and too few

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
May 19, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #103
Tourists sit in their vehicles as they watch the wildebeests arriving at a river crossing in Masai Mara, on September 3, 2015. Every year hundreds of thousands of wildebeests make the crossing from the Serengeti to Masai Mara game reserve to graze during the migration. AFP PHOTO/Carl de Souza (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)
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"The Last Tourist"

As tourism returns, can we make it more responsible?

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
May 19, 2022
"What does tourism do for this community? Has tourism contributed to a loss of biodiversity? These are questions that a tourist can ask irrespective of their budget," said sustainable travel consultant Judy Kepher-Gona.
"What does tourism do for this community? Has tourism contributed to a loss of biodiversity? These are questions that a tourist can ask irrespective of their budget," said sustainable travel consultant Judy Kepher-Gona.
Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty Images
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"The Last Tourist"

Tourism’s dark underbelly

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
May 5, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #101
“The Last Tourist,” available to stream for free on Kanopy and to rent or buy on several other platforms.
Born Explorer Films
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