Podcast Episodes

The State of Europe

Adam and Cameron discuss Europe's domestic politics, including the collapse of the French government, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's "autumn of reforms," and the struggles of the UK Labour Party …

Published on 8 hours ago

India and Tennis

The Trump administration’s 50 percent tariffs on India took effect last week. Adam and Cameron dive in.

Also on the episode: the economics of tennis.

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Published on 1 week ago

The Future of the Federal Reserve

U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to oust a member of the Federal Reserve board raises broader questions about the agency’s future as an independent entity.

Also on the show: The economics of hamb…

Published on 2 weeks ago

The Scale of China

Adam recently spent a month traveling around China. He and Cameron discuss the vast scale of the country and how its size bears on China’s economic, political, and historical role in the world.

Also …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Introducing Radio Davos

We're jumping into your feed midweek to share an interview with Adam from this past June by our friends at the Radio Davos podcast. We'll be back with a new episode on Friday.

Radio Davos is a weekl…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

The Doomsday Seed Vault

For years now, the Norwegian government has partnered with conservation groups to store seeds from around the world on an archipelago not far from the North Pole. The seeds are basically backups mean…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Tariffs and Gaza

The U.S. economy is starting to feel the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs—including the rise of inflation—but other consequences could take months or even years to be felt. Adam and Cameron…

Published on 1 month ago

Whither Global Development?

Some 10 years ago, the United Nations came up with its Sustainable Development Goals, a series of objectives for the world around alleviating poverty and protecting the planet. But these days, it's c…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Heterodox Economists: Karl Polanyi

Adam and Cameron continue their occasional series on heterodox economists. This week, they discuss the life and work of Karl Polanyi, an Austro-Hungarian born in the late 19th century and best known …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Heterodox Economists: Thorstein Veblen

Adam and Cameron continue their occasional series on heterodox economists. This week, they discuss the life and work of the American economist Thorstein Veblen.

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago