Welcome to the sixth episode of Everyone Loves Economics. Hunter Pittman, a Sophomore Economics major, hosts “The Money Pitt.” He explores the multifaceted party bus scene that is taking over the downtown Nashville area. He is joined by Dr. Ferdinand DiFurio, a regional economist from Tennessee Technological University. They discuss the hidden negative externalities and the tourism boosts that Nashville has experienced in the last 15 years. Hunter recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.

In the fifth episode of “Everyone Loves Economics,” join Accounting Sophomore Jayden Schrock as he explores the incentives for innovation posed by both patents and open source options. To help him better understand the differences, Jayden interviewed Tennessee Tech Lawyer and Economist, Dr. Sean Alley. Dr. Alley serves as the Chair for the Department of Economics, Finance, and Marketing in the College of Business. Jayden recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.

In this month’s episode of “Everyone Loves Economics,” Jenna Underwood, a sophomore Biology major, explores the impact that FDA safety regulations have on saving lives. She analyzes the economic dilemma, “Do FDA safety regulations save more lives or cause more deaths?” She is joined by Dr. Ferdinand DiFurio, a Tennessee Tech Economist with research interests in the economics of health care. Jenna recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.

The third episode of “Everyone Loves Economics” features freshman Human Resources Management major, Brooke Newman. Join her as she analyses the impact of salary transparency on both “People and Profits.” She interviews Tennessee Tech Labor Economist, Dr. Steve Isbell. Dr. Isbell boasts more than 40 years of teaching experience in the field. Brooke explores the perspectives of the employees, employers, and the government with regard to pay transparency, including some unintended consequences. She recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.

Welcome to the second episode of Everyone Loves Economics. In this episode, Kate Larkins, a sophomore Computer Engineering major, digs deeper into the true costs of engineering innovations. She analyzes the economic dilemma of whether expensive engineering innovations create costs that outweigh benefits. As part of her exploration, she interviews Dr. Tim Roberson, environmental and energy economist at Tennessee Technological University. Dr. Roberson’s private- and public-sector experience working with electrical engineers makes his insights invaluable. Kate provides historical examples and ample research on major engineering innovations. She recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.

In the first episode of Everyone Loves Economics, Melina Hamm, a sophomore Music major, solves the economic dilemma of whether or not Artificial Intelligence will help or hurt the music industry. She is joined by Dr. Sean Alley, economist and lawyer at Tennessee Tech. He also serves as the chair of the Economics, Finance, and Marketing Department in the College of Business. Melina explores the costs and benefits of using AI in music production. Her unique perspective as a Music major in an economics class yields interesting insights. She recorded this episode originally during the Spring 2025 semester of ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell.