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NPR All Things Considered: Economists’ Rap Battle Gains Cred From Ke$ha’s Nod

“It’s, like, legit. And it’s really good raps. It’s really good rapping!”  - Ke$ha



NPR Planet Money Podcast: ‘Yo!’ Planet Money Raps

“They do a really good job crystalizing certain points in economics” - Alex Blumberg



Daily Kos: Smackdown - Keynes vs. Hayek.

“A thorough and spectacular expansion of the ideas presented in our video. This deconstruction should be your first stop for a better understanding.” - John Papola



PBS Newshour: Keynes vs. Hayek: Late Economists’ Hip-Hop Legacy

“Absolutely fair and brilliantly rhymed. It's not a complete account of Keynes but it seems to be completely right.” - Lord Robert Skidelsky



NY Times Economix: Economics Rap Battle

“it’s fun no matter where you fall in this epic rivalry” - Catherine Rampell



Glenn Beck - Jan 28th Radio Program

“It is remarkable. It’s genius. It is genius.”



The Boston Globe-Brainiac: Keynes and Hayek in a hip-hop showdown

“Hip-hop parody-homages are getting tired, but these songwriters and the actors in the video put some life back in the genre” - Christopher Shea



Chicago Tribune: Jaz-Z on the economy

“This video... makes the issues clear--not to mention entertaining. And you get the rare treat of seeing John Maynard Keynes drunk.” - Steve Chapman



The American Spectator: That’s a Rap

“The rap, which has been translated now into several languages, is as appealing as the lyrics are educational” - Nicole Russel



CNBC: “Fear the Boom and Bust” a Rap Anthem for the economy

“Economic theory can be pretty dry, but set it a beat with a coupla gangsta economists in a hotel lobby and suddenly, it’s the most interesting thing you’ve heard all day.” - Cindy Perman



Mises.org: The Brilliance of That Hayek vs. Keynes Rap

“...a fantastic example of how economics can be communicated to every person” - Jeffrey Tucker



Australia Radio Today: John Maynard Keynes and FA Hayek go rappin’

“It’s just a fantastic video.” - Phil Kafcaloudes