34 Best Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The COVID-19 global health and economic crisis has highlighted the need for leadership and capital to be urgently targeted towards the vulnerabilities in the global economy.Through conversations with academics and asset owners, the Fiduciary Investors Podcast Series is a forward looking examination of the changing dynamics in the global economy, what a sustainable recovery looks like and how investors are positioning their portfolios.The much-loved events, the Fiduciary Investors Symposiums, act as an advocate for fiduciary capitalism and the power of asset owners to change the nature of the investment industry, including addressing principal/agent and fee problems, stabilising financial markets, and directing capital for the betterment of society and the environment. Like the event series, the podcast series, tackles the challenges long-term investors face in an environment of disruption, and challenges investors to look differently at how they make decisions and allocate capital. more

DLA Piper is pleased to announce the launch of its new podcast, Beyond the Curve, which will help businesses and communities plan and adapt to the challenges and uncertainties resulting from COVID-19. DLA Piper lawyers and other business and community leaders will discuss forward-facing approaches to navigating these unprecedented times. more

You had your best-laid plans and then COVID-19 came along and hammered the entire economy. But you've got this if you have the right information. Join The Globe and Mail's personal finance team, columnist Rob Carrick and editor Roma Luciw, as they guide you through one of the biggest stress tests your finances will ever face. If you're between 20 and 40, this financial advice is for you. more

Join Barron's for an exclusive live conversation with journalists and guests. Our editors and reporters will examine the pandemic and its impact on markets, the economy, companies and individuals. Topics include Managing Your Money, The Future of Health Care, What to Watch in the Markets, Tech Stocks, and more. more

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the way we worked and the skills we needed to succeed in our respective fields was shifting. Increased reliance on data to inform business decisions. The automation of job duties that made some workers redundant. The value of incorporating sustainability into everyday processes on the bottom line. And then COVID-19 shut down the world. Racism and inequalities came to dominate every conversation. And as companies grapple with DE&I initiates and engage with a remote workforce, the way we work today looks drastically different than from just a few years ago. What trends, skills, initiatives and equity will we face in the years to come? Each month, we talk with industry leaders in their fields to discuss the changing evolution of the workforce and the skills needed to stay competitive. more

Season four delves into the interaction between our legal and regulatory frameworks and current economic developments. Beyond Unprecedented is produced by Columbia Law School and the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership and is co-hosted by law professors Eric Talley and Dorothy S. Lund. more

On Moody's Talks The Big Picture, hosts William Foster, Paloma San Valentin and Gabriel Agostini bring you insights from Moody's analysts around the world on hot topics across fixed-income markets. Each episode will illuminate Moody's thinking on the latest credit and economic developments, ranging from technological disruption, political shifts, to climate change. Please join us as we explore what's on the horizon for the global credit landscape. more

A six part podcast and video series from 2020 exploring how the Covid-19 pandemic will change the world in the long-term. more

Your guide to global trade and Foreign Direct Investment, from the experts at OCO Global. The global coronavirus pandemic has hugely impacted trade and investment. In the podcast, we have been analysing what this has meant to trade and investment and discuss how governments and businesses are planning of the future.We talk to sector experts, businesses affected and government agencies from across the world on the impacts and how they will plan for the future, and what companies can do to succeed.https://www.ocoglobal.com/#internationaltrade #investment #globaleconomy more

From healthcare, to unemployment insurance, to exercising the right to vote, the COVID-19 crisis has affected every part of American life. The rampant employment. The social unrest in American cities. It's pulled back the curtain on the policies that time and time again, have failed the people they were supposed to protect. But what's happening in our country is something much bigger than a pandemic. Something that's been in the works for a long, long time. Made to Fail tells the stories of Americans in states across the country, and the ways in which our country has left our institutions gutted, corrupted, and unaccountable. As we confront an unprecedented era of economic uncertainty, amidst a health crisis and a national reckoning on race the question is...how do we find a way out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs at the beginning of this century — a rate of loss exceeding that of the Great Depression — has shaken our economy, our politics and our very confidence in the American way of life. Just as U.S. manufacturing began to rebound, a pandemic lifted the curtain on deep challenges related to trade policy, global supply chains, education, automation and our ability to produce skilled workers. Made in the USA explores these topics through exclusive commentary from world-class economists and manufacturing leaders, and shines a spotlight on the past, present and future of American manufacturing. more

Brought to you by the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research and the Volcker Alliance, Special Briefing examines the fiscal conditions of cities, counties, and states and how they're impacted by decisions from Washington. We bring federal, state, and local government leaders together with prominent researchers, economists, and investors to reflect on today's most salient and critical public finance issues. Be sure to subscribe to Special Briefing to stay up to date on the world of public finance. Learn more about Penn IUR at: penniur.upenn.edu Learn more about the Volcker Alliance at: volckeralliance.org Connect with us @PennIUR on @VolckerAlliance on LinkedIn Special Briefing is published by Penn IUR and the Volcker Alliance, as part of its Public Finance initiatives and made possible by funding from The Travelers Institute, members of the Penn IUR Advisory Board, and the Volcker Alliance. The views expressed on this podcast are those of the panelists and do not necessarily reflect the position of Penn IUR or the Volcker Alliance. Recordings of the entire Special Briefings series are available on the Volcker Alliance or Penn IUR websites. Subscribe to the Penn IUR newsletter or Volcker Alliance newsletter for advance notice of new Special Briefings. more

Is New York City in a death spiral, or will it mount an epic comeback from the impacts of the pandemic? New York Gritty explores the resiliency of New Yorkers in a time of crisis. Will they find a way to bring their city back from the brink of economic disaster, or has New York been irreversibly changed? The spread of coronavirus transformed the Big Apple in previously unimaginable ways, from shutting down the subway system overnight for the first time to dimming the lights on Broadway indefinitely. Over 1 million jobs were lost across New York during the shutdown. The city faces a projected $13 billion budget shortfall over the next four years. Each of the ten episodes of New York Gritty highlights a different area of the city's economy and social fabric as host Steve Kastenbaum celebrates the anonymous and famous heroes who keep New York's magic alive during dark times. The veteran radio journalist explores the looming challenges through the personal stories of his fellow New Yorkers. New York Gritty will premiere on February 16th. more

Can Do, MTPR's podcast on business and entrepreneurship hosted by Arnie Sherman is in its fifth season. This season will feature the same informative interviews and the lessons Montana business owners and entrepreneurs have to share. But times are changing. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how business is done. The main focus this season is on the here & now. How does a business survive in today's volatile economy? How can you transition your business or start a new one? What can you do to make sure your finances are in order? We'll be asking these questions to business experts in Montana and around the country. Listen to Can Do at www.mtpr.org or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes are published every other Monday. more

Manifest Density explores the fuller implications of COVID-19 for global business and the people who are its most valuable assets. Host Michael Moran, speaks with some of the world's leading authorities on pandemics, on the changing relationship between workers, tenants and landlords in commercial real estate, on the impact of the pandemic on urban centers and even how COVID-19 may change global economic and political relationships. more

Are you overwhelmed by the copious amounts of misinformation surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak? The COVID Report aims to cut through the noise of this outbreak to explain the news, information, and research you need to understand the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and its impacts on public health, politics, and economics. more

The pandemic has done a real number on the American workforce. But no demographic has been more affected than women. They've lost the most jobs and faced the most burnout. And we've leaned on them heavily to get us through the past year-plus. In this podcast, we bring you stories from six women in Las Vegas, one of the hardest hit economies in the country. Through them, we see the depth of the challenges women have faced and what their strength, resilience, and openness to reinvention show us about how to move forward. Hosted and produced by Jessica Mendoza and Samantha Laine Perfas. Visit csmonitor.com/stronger to learn more. more

The mission of Global Bridges is to go beyond the news and connect listeners from around the world with stories from people who are 'on the ground' reporting about economic recovery and global business. Sharing perspectives of life and economic development, as we recover from the global pandemic, enables us to build 'global bridges' across countries. We cover topics including public health, economy and work, education, travel, and society. Hosted by: Beverly Barrett, faculty Cameron School of Business, HoustonPhoto logo: In Blue Portugal Vasco da Gama bridge by Emanuel Ribeiro more

Taking into Account is a space that explores and dissects contemporary issues from multiple perspectives. In our first instalment we simplified the science around COVID-19 and amplified the socio-economic issues in African Communities. In the second instalment, we discussed the socio-cultural impact of AI in African countries and spoke to policy experts to suggest solutions. more

The Recovery Project is dedicated to charting the economic road to recovery from COVID-19. Featuring leading economists, strategists and thinkers, we explore solutions on how to confront the economic impacts of this pandemic, and lay the groundwork for long-term recovery.Founded by Canada 2020, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy and Global Progress, The Recovery Project is an international coalition designed to address the growing impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the global economy, and start conversations about recovery. Learn more at www.recoveryproject.org more

Aotearoa is experiencing an unprecedented 'brain gain' as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Coming Home talks to some of the highly-skilled New Zealanders who've returned in 2020, as well as economists and demographers, to find out who these people are, what brought them back and what their arrival means means for the country. The current influx of returnees heralds game changing economic and social opportunities, but how do we ensure we maximise what's on offer and keep these industry leaders on our shores?Coming Home is brought to you by The Spinoff and Kiwibank. more

Life in Quarantine: Our Stories from the New Plague is a weekly podcast that tells the stories of real people and the real effects of living through COVID-19. The health, social, mental, and economic hardships of the pandemic are unprecedented and the stories are just as compelling. Listen each week as hosts Katrina Smith and Kix Patterson and our reporters bring new stories from the frontlines of quarantine. more

'COVID Conversations: Society, Politics and Economics amid the COVID-19 Pandemic' is a new podcast by the College of Arts & Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The podcast features sought-after, expert researchers on UNC's faculty and the episodes will focus on immediate concerns driving headlines. The College of Arts & Sciences is UNC-Chapel Hill's largest academic unit. more

ECON-19 goes inside the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll speak with leading experts and economists from the University of Melbourne, to gain a valuable insight into how this virus has caused what might be the biggest economic down turn since the Great Depression, and where we go from here. more

Economists estimate the economic fall out from the COVID-19 virus pandemic could approach $10 trillion dollars, or around one eighth of global GDP. A letter to the World Health Organisation this week, signed by almost 250 organisations, points to a solution. A massive crackdown on wildlife trade markets worldwide. It is time to call out this health crisis for what it is - a by-product of the US$ billion trade in environmental crime.When seeking the origins of this COVID-19 crisis, we need to look less into human health, but into the collective blindness among regulators and within the financial sector of the huge dependencies the global economy has on biodiversity, and the devastating impacts on us all when our effect on these dependencies, becomes increasingly unsustainable. COVID-19 is nature's $10 trillion dollar bite back, and this is just the beginning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Conversations about this new existence that we find ourselves in as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.Filmmaker Michael Welty interviews people from various fields and industries and explores how the Covid-19 pandemic and its resulting economic crisis has effected them in their work, art and businesses.(Cover art photo by Bruce Hutson) more

The official podcast of Juxtaposition Global Health Magazine at the University of Toronto. With a special focus on topics that particularly impact the vulnerable and marginalized globally, Juxtapod provides a multidisciplinary forum for promoting discussion and encouraging action in global health. The first series of episodes will focus on the socio-cultural, political, economic, and legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic across Ontario. more

The global economy has suffered several shocks in the past five years. The trade war between China and the US, the covid-19 pandemic, the disruptions to trade and supply chains, the war in Ukraine, the sanctions on Russia, the high inflation and the stock market crash. With a looming global recession, threats to energy and food supply, and ever more disastrous effects of climate change, how can investors protect themselves and best position their portfolios to ride out the continuing storm? In this series of podcasts we will speak to private bankers, family offices, wealth managers, economists and risk experts about strategies to protect financial assets against current threats and potential future geopolitical and economic shocks. We will explore how deglobalisation and high interests have affected investors' demand for financial products and how the financial industry is adjusting to the new reality. We will also discuss how investors can seize the opportunities a rapidly transforming world brings.Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty is produced by Economist Impact and sponsored by EquitiesFirst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A podcast about the economic impacts of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus 2019) outbreak, from the perspective of an economist in Sri Lanka. What it means for the world economy, how its different to the GFC fallout or the impacts of SARS, what countries are doing to stem the economic fallout. more

A podcast that looks at the major problems and issues in the world from your perspective.Our first Season focuses on the COVID-19 Pandemic and it's socio-economic/economic effects. more

A podcast about the Coronavirus/Covid-19, being under lockdown, the economic impact and whether this is bitcoin's time to shine. more

If you want to see the charts and to know more about what happened to the Philippines Economy During the Pandemic, Here is the link:Philippines Economy Hit by Rising COVID-19 Wave - https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/philippines-economy-hit-by-rising-covid19-wave-Apr21.html more

This podcast is about the economic effects of Covid 19 on the arts and how the arts world has changed due to the pandemic. more

A look into the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.