129 Episodes

  1. Is Energy Still a “Natural Monopoly”? (Episode 104)

    Published: 7/9/2020

  2. Mainers Consider Putting Electricity, Internet in Local Hands (Episode 103)

    Published: 6/25/2020

  3. Local Compost Enterprise Cultivates a Just and Healthy Community (Episode 102)

    Published: 6/11/2020

  4. How Cities and States Are Stepping up to Help Small Businesses in Crisis (Episode 101)

    Published: 5/28/2020

  5. Locally-Owned Hardware Stores Show Flexibility and Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 (Episode 100)

    Published: 5/14/2020

  6. Small Businesses Wait for Help While Amazon Profits From Pandemic (Episode 99)

    Published: 4/30/2020

  7. Home Rule Empowers Cities to Innovate, Confront Challenges (Episode 98)

    Published: 4/16/2020

  8. Independent Pharmacies are on the Front Lines of COVID-19 Care (Episode 97)

    Published: 4/9/2020

  9. How States and Cities Are Leading the Clean Energy Revolution (Episode 96)

    Published: 4/2/2020

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At the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, we work to break the chains of monopoly power in all sectors of our economy. From challenging incumbent cable monopolies in order to promote better Internet connectivity to pointing out how Amazon pushes local retailers out of the market, our researchers develop positive policy prescriptions to improve local economies. This podcast series provides a first glimpse at some of our newest original research and a unique economic perspective on today's most pressing topics.