Podcasts
Bettina Fuhrmann, head of the Competence Center for Financial Education at WU Wien, is a regular guest expert on podcasts. In these formats, she discusses current issues in financial education, provides insights into scientific findings, and highlights practical ways to strengthen financial literacy in different areas of life.
Topics
The podcast episodes cover a wide range of topics relevant to financial education, from the importance of financial education in Austria to financial education for young people and schools, sustainable financial education, and current developments on the financial markets. The range of topics is constantly being expanded.
Objective
The aim of the podcast appearances is to raise awareness of the importance of financial education and financial literacy. By communicating research findings, well-founded assessments, and everyday tips in an understandable way, the discussions make an important contribution to supporting people in their financial decisions, dispelling misconceptions and uncertainties, and promoting financial education and hence financial literacy in Austria.
How can you access the podcasts?
The following podcast episodes are available online and can be streamed or downloaded directly, depending on the format:
Please note that the podcast episodes are only available in German.
Erklär mir die Welt (Explain the World to me) of April 24, 2026
#394 Erklär mir, was man über Geld wissen sollte (Explain to me what I need to know about money) [last access: 18.05.2026]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Andreas SatorCafé Julius of Julius Raab Stifung of July 25, 2025
Money Matters: Why Financial Education matters [last access: 25.11.2025]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Martha SchultzCARE in Action of CARE Austria, Association for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
CARE in Action Podcast, Episode #89 [last access: 25.11.2025]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Andrea Barschdorf-Hager24 Börsepeople (24 Stock Exchange People) of October 21, 2024
Börsepeople im Podcast S15/11 (Stock Exchange People in a Podcast S15/11) [last access: 25.11.2025]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Christian DrastilDer Standard Podcast „Lohnt sich das?“ ("Is it worth it?") of February 20, 2024
So lassen sich die Lücken in der Finanzbildung schließen (How to close gaps in financial literacy) [last access: 25.11.2025]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Melanie RaidlPodcast der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik ÖGUT (Austrian Society for Environment and Technology ÖGUT) of January 24, 2024
„Grüne“ Finanzbildung in Österreich ("Green" Financial Literacy in Austria) [last access: 25.11.2025]
Guests: Katharina Muner-Sammer und Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Susanne HasenhüttlOECO? LOGISCH! Wachstum, Standort, Klima - zusammen gedacht (OECO? LOGIC! Growth, Location, Climate - considered together) of April 23, 2023
#3 Können unsere Kinder Wirtschaft? [last access: 03.02.2026]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Hosts: Elisabeth Zehetner and Stefan TeschZukunft to go of Julius Raab Stiftung of October 21, 2020
Zukunft to go [last access: 25.11.2025]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Christoph RobinsonErklär mir die Welt (Explain the World to me) of July 21, 2020
#123 Erklär mir die Marktwirtschaft (Explain the Market Economy to me) [last access: 03.02.2026]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Andreas SatorPodcast of Agenda Austria of June 25, 2020
Brauchen wir ein Schulfach "Wirtschaft"? (Do we need a subject "Economy" in School?) [last access: 03.02.2026]
Guest: Bettina Fuhrmann
Host: Niko Jilch