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Economics Media Library
An American repository of clips that can be searched by economics concepts. This site has a wealth of fun clips suitable for teaching secondary and first year university. A lot of the content is contributed by American students and teachers, some of it is fantastic but some media clips aren’t as culturally relevant for Australian audiences.
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Music 4 Econ
This site features music videos with on-screen economic concepts linked directly to the lyrics, such as Coldplay’s "Paradise" (types of goods) and Macklemore’s "Thrift Shop" (opportunity cost). You can search for clips by topic or even submit new ones, making it a great resource for student assignments.
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Marginal Revolution University
Marginal Revolution University offers short YouTube clips integrating graphs and economic concepts. While US-focused, a standout feature is their 30+ free interactive games covering micro and macroeconomics, including a highly recommended activity on "change in supply vs change in quantity supplied."
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Economics of The Office
The hit TV show ‘The Office’ has several clips covering public goods, economic principles, types of goods and technological change amongst other concepts. It is a great resource for students into retro clips.
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Reserve Bank of Australia
Get students off devices and into learning! The RBA has retro worksheets on all the key macroeconomic concepts. These are great for in class activities. The RBA also has a good selection of video clips that can be used to introduce concepts.
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Critical Commons
This USA public repository has clips from movies, advertising, streaming services and TV. Search up the economic concept you are teaching and you're bound to find something! Note the USA focus means some clips have less resonance with an Aussie audience.
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Platypus Economics
Justin Wolfers is an Aussie Economist working in the USA. He has published textbooks and regularly puts out content on current global issues. He has a bit of an American take on things but uses simple down to earth language to explain ideas.
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Pop Culture Economics
Matthew Rousu is an American academic economist. He makes YouTube clips that use things like NFL, Game of Thrones, Bridgerton and Clash Royale to make economics content relatable and fun. These clips are excellent for hooking in students!
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Economics Explained
This YouTube site has a different more edgy take on issues like inequality, taxation, the AI revolution and other current issues. It has cool graphics and presents information in a way that is familiar and relatable for students.
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Freakonomics
Freakonomics is an American podcast that covers some weird and whacky topics from an economics viewpoint. Like is poor nutrition a supply or demand issue, why is it hard to find particular NFL playing positions and how to survive the AI shock. A good one for inquiring minds that like thinking outside the box for an assessment task.
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Chris Kohler
An Australian finance reporter Chris makes some great short clips and longer videos explaining issues like the housing crisis, the game thoery behind how ikea tricks you, how airlines capture consumer surplus and a bunch of other topics. Shorts can be used in class whilst his longer videos can be used for homework tasks.
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The Economy, Stupid
A great ABC podcast with 30 minute episodes covering key issues being discussed in politics and the news. The host Peter Martin, has a wide range of top Aussie economists discussing the issue of the day in easy to understand language. Great for encouraging students knowledge and also assessments.
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