Stephanie Kelton Appearing on WSHU’s ‘Join the Discussion’ on the Economy and Our Future

Stony Brook University Professor Stephanie Kelton will be joining Marketplace correspondent David Brancaccio on Tuesday, November 10, for a live, in-person conversation about the forces reshaping our economy and the communities where we live.

The event, Join the Conversation, is presented by WSHU Public Radio and Stony Brook University's School of Communication and Journalism, and will be held at the Charles B. Wang Center at 7 pm. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Kelton is professor of economics and public policy at Stony Brook University and author of the New York Times bestseller The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. She has worked in academia and public policy and is a regular commentator on national radio and broadcast television. Her work and commentary have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Bloomberg Opinion, The Los Angeles Times and CNN. Kelton also publishes a weekly Substack newsletter, "The Lens."

Brancaccio is the "Future Effects" Senior Correspondent for Marketplace by American Public Media, where he covers the economic decisions made now that shape our long-term futures. His accessible yet authoritative approach to investigative reporting and in-depth interviewing has earned the highest honors in broadcast journalism, including the Peabody, Columbia-duPont, Emmy and Walter Cronkite awards.

WSHU Public Radio's acclaimed "Join the Conversation" series brings noted speakers together with local audiences for engaging, thoughtful and informative discussions about the issues shaping our world.