Teach Economics
Teach Economics
St. Louis Fed
Stacey Vanek Smith: How Storytelling Can Demystify Economics
39 minutes Posted May 20, 2026 at 2:33 pm.
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Journalist and podcaster Stacey Vanek Smith shares how a love of storytelling and curiosity about the world led her to a career translating economic trends into engaging narratives. From public radio to Bloomberg Businessweek, she has built a reputation for making complex ideas accessible. In a conversation with St. Louis Fed Economic Education Officer Scott Wolla, Vanek Smith explains how connecting economics to everyday experiences can help students grasp difficult concepts.