Economic Lessons from Bluey

Economic Lessons from Bluey

Published: April 10, 2025

Duration: 40:06

This week, we explore how the children's show Bluey delivers surprisingly rich lessons in economics. We're joined by Lauren Shifflett and Stephen Day, who explain how the show introduces concepts like scarcity, decision-making, and even the circular flow of money. Why Bluey? Lauren and Stephen recently co-authored Bluey-conomics: It's Not All About the Money, a new article showing teachers how to bring these episodes into the classroom. Whether you're a parent, educator, or econ nerd, you'll see Bluey in a whole new way.

In this episode, we discuss:

* Why Bluey resonates with both...