Join the Conversation: What’s Next for the Economy?
On Tuesday, November 10, Marketplace correspondent David Brancaccio joins economist Stephanie Kelton for a live, in-person conversation about the forces reshaping our economy and the communities where we live. This very special event is presented by WSHU Public Radio and Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism.
Join us for an important and timely conversation as these noted experts discuss questions shaping our economic future: How might artificial intelligence reshape tax policy? What happens to local communities as data centers expand across the region? And what do today’s economic decisions mean for the years ahead?
You’ll be part of the conversation too, as the talk will be followed by audience Q&A.
The Details:
“Join the Conversation” with David Brancaccio and Stephanie Kelton
Presented by WSHU Public Radio and Stony Brook University
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University
100 Circle Rd, Stony Brook, NY
Free & open to the community but registration required
About David Brancaccio
David 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. He has previously hosted Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report and PBS’s NOW, and is the author of Squandering Aimlessly.
About Stephanie Kelton
Stephanie 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. Professor Kelton publishes a weekly Substack newsletter, “The Lens.”
About the Series
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.