Josh Goddard 
David Ingram Episodes
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13: Ep13: Crushed by Crude
Does your band have a van? A bus? An 84 Oldsmobile? Our guess is yes. In which case, you’re hurting right now. And we don’t mean from banging your head. We’re talking about the pain at the pump. You don’t need to imagine what it’s like, about to head to a show...
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12: Ep12: The Fury and the Formula
What is a market? How does it function? Can we forge a new understanding of market forces by exploring the ways human instinct and emotion influence the ways we create heavy music? Is it all merely the product of predictable, derivative, and formulaic mechanis...
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11: Ep11: Slop and Sludge: The AI Problem
Artificial Intelligence: The ultimate "cheat code" or the death knell of human creativity? Welcome back to METALOMICS, the podcast where we prove that metal is more than a bunch of metalheads head banging to heavy music. Today, we unpack AI by exploring how it...
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10: Ep10: Micro is Metal Part 3: Produce, Distribute, Destroy.
Have you ever pressed "play" on a new album and wondered about the massive financial machinery required to get those sounds into your ears? It isn’t just a "creative spark," it’s a high-stakes lesson in capital investment and information asymmetry. In Part 3 o...
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9: Ep9: Micro is Metal Part 2: Why is a T-shirt $30?
Have you ever stood at a merch booth, stared at a $30 price tag for a band's t-shirt, and wondered where all that money actually goes? It isn’t just a "metal tax," it’s a complex lesson in global economics. In Part 2 of our series, we pull back the curtain on...
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8: Ep8: Micro is Metal Part 1: The Touring Machine
Forget the romanticized myth of the "starving artist"—in this episode of Metalomics, we reveal the cold, hard mechanics of the music industry. We treat the modern metal band not just as a creative collective, but as a rational economic Firm navigating a lands...
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7: Ep7: The Role of Dogma
"That is NOT metal!" We’ve all heard it. The accusations of "posers," "selling out," and inauthenticity. But what if we told you that the unwritten, iron-clad rules of the metal subculture aren't just about music? What if they are actually a brutal, informal ...
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6: Ep6: The Metal Economy
In this episode, we take a macro look at the Metal Economy. By "following the money," we trace the industry's impact beyond just musicians and fans to the unsung economic contributors, from venue security and merch printers to the critical infrastructure of ga...
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5: Ep5: Dissecting Utility
This episode we tackle Utility: the keystone concept explaining why consumers choose what they choose. What is utility? This discussion explores differing perspectives on the fundamental idea, digging into how economists model human desire with tools like indi...
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4: Ep4: Citizen Economist Toolbox
How do you build a better world when you're still figuring out how to navigate this one? This podcast is a manual for the citizen economist in all of us. We're skipping the jargon and breaking it down barney style. In our first toolbox episode we'll arm you wi...
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3: Ep3: What is Money?
It seems like a stupid question. The answer is cash, right? Well, no. Not really. Cash has only been around for a few hundred years. Besides, how much cash is in circulation compared to how much “money” is exchanged for goods and services without anyone ever s...
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2: Ep. 2: What Makes Economics so Convoluted?
Ever feel like the word "economics" is just a confusing jumble of charts, jargon, and endless debates? You're not alone! In this episode of Metalomics, hosts Josh Goddard and David Ingram dive into why this essential field often feels so impenetrable to the av...
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1: Ep. 1: What is Economics
In the inaugural episode of Metalomics, Josh and David delve into the essence of economics, exploring its significance and relevance in our lives. They share insights on how understanding economics can empower you to navigate life with greater effectiveness. ...
