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

How does a community rebuild after a devastating wildfire? [Episode 7]

How does a community rebuild after a devastating wildfire? [Episode 7]

September 22, 2025

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How can thoughtful development create affordable homes and revitalize a neighborhood? [Episode 6]

How can thoughtful development create affordable homes and revitalize a neighborhood? [Episode 6]

September 15, 2025

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How can targeted information lead to action and effectively mitigate the risk from wildfire? [Episode 5]

How can targeted information lead to action and effectively mitigate the risk from wildfire? [Episode 5]

September 8, 2025

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How do we protect our homes from the growing threat of wildfires? [Episode 4]

How do we protect our homes from the growing threat of wildfires? [Episode 4]

September 1, 2025

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How do we make permanent affordable housing a community asset? [Episode 3]

How do we make permanent affordable housing a community asset? [Episode 3]

August 25, 2025

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How should climate policy integrate community knowledge? [Episode 2]

How should climate policy integrate community knowledge? [Episode 2]

August 18, 2025

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When affordability is a challenge, how do we address extreme weather? [Episode 1]

When affordability is a challenge, how do we address extreme weather? [Episode 1]

August 11, 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.