Economic Architecture
The Podcast

How do we solve the problems that really matter?

Join host and founder of Economic Architecture, Dr. Stuart Yasgur, in conversation with pioneers at the leading edge of innovation to understand the concrete actions we can take to address the daunting challenges that are shaping our lives. Through in-depth conversations with innovators, community leaders, experts, and others most proximate to the issues, the Economic Architecture podcast brings us closer to understanding how we can redesign the market and our collective capacity to solve the important problems we face.

How community ownership creates belonging [Episode 26]

How community ownership creates belonging [Episode 26]

December 15, 2025

In this week's episode, John W. Haines shares his work with the Community Investment Trust (CIT)---an organization working to democratize real estate investments by creating ways for residents to invest…

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Episodes

Fair Chance Hiring Series Finale with Jo-Ann Wallace [Episode 25]

Fair Chance Hiring Series Finale with Jo-Ann Wallace [Episode 25]

December 10, 2025

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Finding inspiration in an Atlas of Solutions [Economic Architecture Podcast | Episode 24]

Finding inspiration in an Atlas of Solutions [Economic Architecture Podcast | Episode 24]

December 8, 2025

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How Fair Chance hiring can improve intergenerational poverty [Episode 23 | Fair Chance Hiring]

How Fair Chance hiring can improve intergenerational poverty [Episode 23 | Fair Chance Hiring]

December 3, 2025

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The long-term benefits of nature-based solutions [Episode 22]

The long-term benefits of nature-based solutions [Episode 22]

December 1, 2025

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A new path with Honest Jobs [Episode 21 | Fair Chance Hiring]

A new path with Honest Jobs [Episode 21 | Fair Chance Hiring]

November 26, 2025

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The need for audacious goals [Episode 20]

The need for audacious goals [Episode 20]

November 23, 2025

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How a start-up cleared 5,000 criminal records [Episode 19 | Fair Chance Hiring]

How a start-up cleared 5,000 criminal records [Episode 19 | Fair Chance Hiring]

November 19, 2025

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How A Coastal Community Created A Living Laboratory to Advance Resilience [Episode 18]

How A Coastal Community Created A Living Laboratory to Advance Resilience [Episode 18]

November 17, 2025

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How can a “clean slate” offer a fair chance? [Episode 17 | Fair Chance Hiring]

How can a “clean slate” offer a fair chance? [Episode 17 | Fair Chance Hiring]

November 12, 2025

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Meet the Host, Stuart Yasgur

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Stuart Yasgur brings 15 years of experience in advancing innovations that use market forces to address social challenges at large scale. As the founder and principal of Economic Architecture, Stuart leads a team of researchers and storytellers to foster, design, and build a wider public understanding of structural innovations.