Elf and her dad dive into the economics behind theatre ticket prices. From production costs to audience demand, we explore why a night at the theatre can feel like a luxury—and whether it has to. Join us for a fascinating look at the hidden mechanics of the stage, via West End spectacles, regional productions and fringe gems.Here are links to articles referenced in the ep:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/true-cost-west-end-ticket-in-depth-look-james-steel/https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/patrick-gracey-beyond-ticket-prices-the-battles-and-benefits-of-regional-theatre-the-stage-2024-uk-ticketing-survey#TheatreEconomics #PodcastEpisode #Elfonomics #TheatreTickets #BehindTheScenes #TheatreMagic #ArtsFunding #TheatreLovers #EconomicsExplained #WhySoExpensive #WestEnd #TheatreIndustry #PodcastersUnite #elfonomics #elflyons #drgerardlyons #edfringe #edinburghfestival
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What is money?
What IS money? How much of it really exists? And when can it be a cow?
Is a cashless future inevitable? And in a cashless society, will you still be delayed at airport security by rogue coins in forgotten pockets?
Join Elf and Gerard on your gold standard podcast, talking crypto, floating currencies, wheelbarrows full of bank notes and how buying Barbies made a little Lyons feel like a millionaire.
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Should I be ashamed that I have no savings?
Peeling the banana that is savings, Elf and Gerard Lyons explore bank balance embarrassment via the economics of the comedy industry, personal investment strategy and a fruit-based explanation of how your savings bear fruit.
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Is ChatGPT our friend?
Hello! This podcast blurb was written by HUMAN INTELLIGENCE... Or was it? In this episode we dip our toe in the water of one of the most uncanny valley economic issues; AI and the technological revolution. Is ChatGPT our friend? Is AI your new therapist? Should you trust it as your new co-worker? How is it impacting us and what else may help? Gerard and Elf Lyons provide some insights alongside one of the worst comedy routines of all time....
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