Podcast Episodes

Heterodox Economists: Joseph Schumpeter

On this episode, we bring you the latest installment of Adam and Cameron’s occasional series on heterodox economists. Austrian Joseph Schumpeter produced most of his work in the United States as an i…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Trump Looms Large in Canadian Election

Season 1 Episode 188

In parliamentary elections next week, Canadians are expected to turn out in large numbers for the Liberal Party led by Mark Carney—in part as a reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals h…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

From the Archive: The Economic Thinking of Pope Francis

Given the news of Pope Francis's death this past week, we're sharing a bonus episode from the archive. This originally aired in March 2024 and is titled, "The Economic Thinking of Pope Francis."

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why an Unstable Bond Market Is a Big Deal

Season 1 Episode 187

As tariff concerns rippled through financial markets around the world this month, the 10-year yield on U.S. Treasury bonds advanced 50 basis points. That is the most in more than two decades. Adam an…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s Trade War with China

Season 1 Episode 186

U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course this week as he announced a three-month pause on “reciprocal tariffs” but increased tariffs on China to 125 percent. China responded with 84 percent retali…

Published on 5 months ago

The U.S.-China Economic Relationship

Season 1 Episode 185

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs have raised questions about whether this will be the moment that an all-out trade war breaks out with China. Prior to Trump’s announcement, Adam and Camer…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Business of Big Law in the United States

Season 1 Episode 184

The legal services industry in the United States is a $300 billion business—bigger than any in the world. In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has targeted parts of the industry to further hi…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

A Conversation About Abundance

Season 1 Episode 183

Adam and Cameron discuss Abundance, the new book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's Economy

Season 1 Episode 182

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade wars and other economic polices since his inauguration in January have helped wipe out some $4 trillion from U.S. stock markets. As of mid-March, the S&P 500 was m…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Will the United States Go Broke One Day?

Season 1 Episode 181

The U.S. budget deficit last year hit $1.8 trillion, bringing the overall level of American debt to some $36 trillion. The Trump administration will surely add to that figure with its plans to make c…

Published on 6 months ago