Elfonomics - with Elf Lyons and Dr Gerard Lyons

Elf discovers what lessons artists can take from football as Gerard analyses the economics of the Premier League and whether the model is sustainable. There's also inspiration from David Beckham, fan engagement at Fulham and an evaluation of Germany's 50+1 club ownership rule.

In this episode, Elf and Gerard discuss the rise of OnlyFans and the economics behind it: the reinvention of the middle man, an online market place and 'economic rent'. Oh and crucially, whether Elf should start her own account.

Why is it cheaper to fly to a different country than pay for a veterinary bill? In this episode of Elfonomics, Elf and Gerard dissect the economics of vets and animal healthcare. Twitter: @elfonomics @elf_lyons @DrGerardLyons

Why does it feel that everything is made in China and will that always be the case? Guilt-ridden by her online shopping addiction, Elf asks her dad if being 'mass produced' is really as bad as everyone makes it out to be. And why do we so associate mass production with Chinese goods?

Welcome back to Elfonomics! In this episode, Elf prepares to get hitched and asks her dad 'Why are weddings so expensive?'. Whilst Gerard tries to remember the name of his future son-in-law, the two debate the economics of weddings and WHY prices continue to rise.

Let's get fiscal with the new series of Elfonomics! Coming soon: Elfonomic analysis on topics from OnlyFans to football, via weddings, vets and China. In this teaser listen to Big G discuss what's occurring in the general economy NOW. New Twitter: @ELFONOMICS

Elf asks her economist dad 'What is a smart city? And if there are smart cities, does that mean there are silly cities?' Gerard talks about the technology that's changing urban centres and what we can expect from cities in the future...

Elf asks her dad why she can't buy a house... and is it possible to live in a parking space? From growing populations, rising property prices and the changing landscape of HOW we live now, Elf and Dr Gerard Lyons try to work out what the future is for wannabe home owners across the UK.

As COP27 gets underway in Egypt, comedian Elf Lyons and her father, the economist Dr Gerard Lyons, discuss whether we can have economic growth at the same time as saving the planet. Plus, find out about little, green Elf's domestic direct action. Twitter: @WTHEconomicspod

With inflation surging, energy prices rocketing and ‘a summer of strikes', comedian Elf Lyons and her father, the economist Dr Gerard Lyons, tackle the thorny issue of pay. Gerard addresses the Elephant Graph in the room and whether big pay rises for workers will really help solve the cost of living crisis. Twitter: @WTHEconomicspod

Ahead of this year's Festival, comedian Elf Lyons and her father, the economist Dr Gerard Lyons, examine the economics of the Edinburgh Fringe; how it operates, why it works, and what to do about the spiralling costs for acts and Festival-goers? And are Fringe comedians the ultimate free marketeers? Twitter: @WTHEconomicspod