Suzi Wesiman and Richard Wolff discuss the economic crisis and the solutions currently pursued by the US government, as well as alternative possibilites on her radio show Beneath the Surface KPFK Pacifica Radio 90.7 FM in Los Angeles and 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara.

Richard Wolff's plenary at the opening of the 2009 Rethinking Marxism Conference held at the University of Massachusets on November 5th, 2009, stressed that the crisis is not "financial" but rather rooted in the explosion since the 1970s of the capitalist surplus (difference between labor productivity - constantly rising - and real wages - basically flat since 1970s). This produced surplus explosion for all capitalists that spun off as always into speculation, excess risk, and corruption, while driving masses to work exhaustion and unprecedented consumer debt.

Scott Harris and Rick speak about the economic crisis on the radio show Counterpoint on WKPN

On October 24th, 2009, Richard Wolff shared his analysis and solutions at a public forum and film screening of  "Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What Can be Done About It" in Hamden, CT, sponsored by Between The Lines Radio and Squeaky Wheel Productions.

You can view the videos of his talk, Part 1 through 5, or listen to the audio below.

Richard speaks with Dan and Chris on the Nookular Option radio show on WXUT, a public radio outlet in Toledo, Ohio based at the University of Toledo.

Richard and Tony discuss the American workers' roles in the economic crisis on the Tony Walker WLTH radio show.

Wolff assesses how the crisis is evolving with special attention to its broad social effects. He covers these topics: where is “recovery” underway and where further decline? What are the successes and failures of government intervention in the economy? How is Obama’s program different from FDR’s in the 1930s and different from government programs today in Europe, China and elsewhere? Have the underlying economic and social causes of this crisis been altered?

Professor Richard Wolff and Economist Max Fraad-Wolff discussing the current economic crisis on 99.5 WBAI radio show in a one hour special Mondays, October 5th and October 12th.

Richard Wolff discusses the polticial economy of the current crisis with Jeff Farias.

Richard Wolff discusses the current economic situation on 99.5 WBAI's Law and Disorder radio show Tuesday, September 21st 2009. The audio Professor Wolff's interview segment is available here.