Why Are Gas Prices so Volatile?Top of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 621, Segment 3
Aug 21, 2017 • 1h 5m
Guest: Gideon Bornstein, Doctoral Student of Economics, Northwestern University We all remember several years ago when gas was over $4 a gallon. Now, it's holding steady around $2.30. Why do gas prices go up and down so much? According to a study out of Northwestern, it is not just because of OPEC. Customer demand plays a large a role.

How Mentorship Can Close the Skills Gap in AmericaAug 21, 201718mGuest: Patty Alper, President of the Alper Portfolio Group, Author of “Teach to Work: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America” Students are heading back to school and there is a gap in the education system. A survey conducted last year by the data company PayScale found only half of hiring managers think young people are actually prepared to hit the ground running. Companies say recent grads seem to be missing a set of skills that’s not easy to teach in a classroom setting. You can find more information here.
Guest: Patty Alper, President of the Alper Portfolio Group, Author of “Teach to Work: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America” Students are heading back to school and there is a gap in the education system. A survey conducted last year by the data company PayScale found only half of hiring managers think young people are actually prepared to hit the ground running. Companies say recent grads seem to be missing a set of skills that’s not easy to teach in a classroom setting. You can find more information here.
Villages of Tiny Houses for Homeless Aug 21, 201717mGuest: Sergio Palleroni, Professor of Architecture, Portland State University, Director of Center for Public Interest Design
Guest: Sergio Palleroni, Professor of Architecture, Portland State University, Director of Center for Public Interest Design
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