In this episode of the Finthropology Podcast we talk with Andrew Slack, Strategic Designer at SICPA, about why governments are turning towards Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), the kinds of design issues that arise depending on the Central Bank’s goals, and how qualitative research can help us understand the people who might use them.

Why does the financial gender gap persist today? In this podcast we compare notes on our research projects: David Wallace and Natalie Raja (NMD+) have carried out research with women in the UK, and Anette Broløs and Erin Taylor (Finthropology) have been interviewing women in Switzerland.

In this episode we talk about how financial matters affect the lives of families. Joining us is anthropologist Dr. Kate Sieck, who is based in California. Kate's career has spanned academia, the private sector, and the nonprofit world - all of which have given her a unique look into how families navigate finances.