Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJasmine FernándezSunday 09 August 2026 23:18 BSTCNN guest suffers on-air disaster but chokes his way through interviewEconomist Justin Wolfers accidentally swallowed a fly during a live CNN interview while discussing the U.S. economy.The incident occurred as Wolfers, a University of Michigan professor, was analyzing labor market data with anchor Omar Jimenez.After a brief struggle to speak, Wolfers humorously acknowledged the mishap on air, joking that "Aussies love eating flies!"He then used the unexpected event as a metaphor to discuss Federal Reserve monetary policy and the clarity of economic communication.Wolfers later posted about the incident on X, confirming the fly's demise and humorously stating he was "no longer a vegetarian."In fullCNN guest suffers on-air disaster but chokes his way through interviewMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in