Planet Money LIVE
Adam Davidson & Alex Blumberg
Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012 at 8:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
The charismatic team of National Public Radio's Adam Davidson and This American Life's Alex Blumberg explain money in human terms, delivering an informative and entertaining live stage show. It's like "Car Talk" for your wallet. Adapted from one of NPR's most popular podcasts and most-listened-to segments on This American Life, "Planet Money LIVE" is a witty and humorous approach to some of the most complex economic issues of our times and their relevance in our lives. Davidson and Blumberg have also jointly produced a one-hour documentary on the subprime mortgage crisis, The Giant Pool of Money, which won Peabody, duPont-Columbia and George Polk awards. Greater Iowa Credit Union Business Lecture Series.The Greater Iowa Credit Union Business Lecture Series serves as a springboard for conversation of relevant business topics and to attract, educate, and serve members of the Iowa State University and Ames community.
Cosponsored By:
- College of Business
- Greater Iowa Credit Union
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.