Economics For All with William Thomson

What does it really mean to be a heterodox economist? And how does Modern Monetary Theory fit into today’s political narratives? In this episode, Indypodcasters Fiona and Marlene catch up with political economist William Thomson to unpack the big ideas shaping Scotland’s economic debate. William explains what “heterodox economics” actually means, challenges mainstream thinking, and explores how Modern Monetary Theory connects to the political choices facing Scotland right now. We also hear about his ambitious new event, Scotland's Economics Festival, taking place 19–21 March in Leith, Edinburgh — designed to bring big economic ideas out of academia and into the hands of the public. 🎟 Get your tickets at: Big ideas. Straight talking. Economics made accessible. Chapters: 00:00:27 Scotland's Economics Festival 00:05:54 Thinking Beyond GDP 00:12:01 Engaging Scotgov 00:15:45 Zack Polanski vs the mainstream media narrative 00:27:52 "Grandfathering" will hold Scotland back 00:32:18 Don't fear the Markets 00:36:16 Independence starts NOW 00:39:51 Scottish Government Bonds - good idea or smoking gun? 00:52:10 Sectorial Balances homework Related topic: Finding the Money The Indypodcasters team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to like and

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This episode is 58:34 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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