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Back to SearchThe Economic Philosophy of George Soros
Season 1 Episode 103
Billionaire George Soros has been funding democracy promotion around the world for decades, through his Open Society Foundations. For his efforts, he…
3 years ago
The Pencil as Economic Metaphor
Season 1 Episode 102
Adam and Cameron discuss the common pencil—both a must-have back-to-school item and a metaphor for the free-market economy.
Also on the show: The econ…
3 years, 1 month ago
A Tale of Two Economies
Season 1 Episode 101
Economic growth in Japan is surging while the U.K. continues its long slump. Adam and Cameron explain what's driving the trends in each country.
Lear…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ruble Roulette
Season 1 Episode 100
Are Western sanctions on Russia working? The Russian central bank raised interest rates by a dramatic 3.5 percent in the past week after the ruble dr…
3 years, 1 month ago
China's Economic Crisis
Season 1 Episode 99
China is facing a crisis in its real estate market that threatens to impact its economy overall. Adam and Cameron explore the broader issues in China…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Economic Impact of Israel’s Surge Toward Authoritarianism
Season 1 Episode 98
The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been moving Israel steadily toward authoritarianism, with a series of proposed laws designed …
3 years, 1 month ago
Introducing The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women
For a bonus listen this week, we're sharing an episode from The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, a podcast from FP about women creating change t…
3 years, 1 month ago
Bidenomics
Season 1 Episode 97
What is U.S. President Joe Biden's economic philosophy? Post-neoliberal? Or maybe pre-neoliberal? Or something else altogether? Adam and Cameron disc…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Economics of Hollywood
Season 1 Episode 96
The old debate over equity in Hollywood has become much more complicated thanks to streaming services and artificial intelligence. Adam and Cameron b…
3 years, 2 months ago
Trillion Dollar Sticker Shock? Let's All Get Over It
Season 1 Episode 95
Addressing crises around the world from climate change to poverty will require spending many trillions of dollars. Yet the T-word remains a taboo amo…
3 years, 2 months ago