We asked economic educators from around the country to identify five films that they found most useful in teaching economics. Our sample of 105 educators reflects wide-ranging opinions about the greatest films for teaching economics. We provide summaries of each of the Top 10 films in our list and short descriptions of the next 10. The films surveyed are an eclectic mix that spans different eras and genres. It is our hope that this list will spur conversations about economics among interested readers and economic educators.

This article describes a student group project (Music for Econ) which synthesizes music with economics and is a great way to connect with your audience. We trace the journey of Music for Econ from its inception as a Pop-Up video in the early 2000s through to the creation of a Music for Econ library on Critical Commons. Music for Econ is a pedagogical device which can be used to demonstrate the everyday application of economics and help unlock student creativity. Consequently, we provide the instructor with a do it yourself (DIY) manual, which shows them how to set up the project, customize it depending on the size of their class, and how to avoid common pitfalls. We also include an end of project survey template for reference and future use in an appendix. More broadly, Music for Econ is simply fun to watch if you like music and enjoy leaning about economics. JEL Classifications: A20, A21, A22

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People the world over are familiar with comic book heroes. These characters have been portrayed on pages, television and movie screens and even in song for decades. Comic storylines change as time marches on keeping them remarkably current, and characters are relaunched regularly so new readers can continually jump into the action. This heretofore untapped genre with extensive character development and complex plots is full of economic content. Using superheroes to illustrate economic concepts expands the educator's tool bag for students in the K-12 space but certainly applies to undergraduates in a variety of classes as well. This paper will use superheroes to discuss several different topics including scarcity, opportunity costs, specialization, public goods, moral hazard, production functions, and utility.