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Should We Prepare For a Recession?
Episode 27
This week Erik Torenberg and Noah Smith are joined by Itay Vinik, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Equi, to explore their different perspectives on the current state of the economy and the li…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Claudine Gay's Resignation from Harvard & Problems Plaguing Academia & Research
Episode 26
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the resignation of Harvard's President Claudine Gay as well as the issues surrounding academic research, such as plagiarism, peer review, academic incentives, an…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Trump/Biden, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, and US/China w/ Dan Romero
Episode 25
This week Dan Romero joins Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg to discuss the overuse of the term “fascism,” what has led to the capabilities of China and the U.S., and much more. Match a donation up to $1…
Published on 2 years ago
Making Sense of Argentina: Inflation, Milei, Macro with Sebastian Bensusan
Episode 24
For this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Sebastian Bensusan, an Argentinian engineer, to discuss Argentina's unique inflation problem, its agricultural and mining sectors, dollar…
Published on 2 years ago
The Truth About Inflation
Episode 23
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the factors contributing to rising grocery prices and the impact of inflation on consumer sentiment, as well as debunking misconceptions about inflation. Match a…
Published on 2 years ago
America's View on Immigration
Episode 22
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the debate on immigration, including open borders vs border enforcement, the ideal composition of immigrants, the housing crisis, & the mixed views Americans hav…
Published on 2 years ago
Which energy source is best w/ Age of Miracles
Episode 21
Noah Smith joins Age of Miracles hosts Packy McCormick and Julia DeWahl to discuss the future of nuclear energy as well as other energy sources. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 for th…
Published on 2 years ago
The Trillion Dollar Non-Profit Sector, The Politicization of Science, & AI Tutors
Episode 20
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the rise in pseudoscience, the “administrification” in America, the trillion-dollar non-profit sector, and more. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a free $25 …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Sam Altman, the Microsoft Bull Case, OpenAI and AI Live Players - The Riff with Byrne Hobart
Episode 19
This is a bonus episode for Econ 102 listeners of The Riff with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg, recorded on Monday night 11/20, discussing the evolving story of Sam Altman’s ousting at OpenAI and ne…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Singapore, Xi Jingping Cleans Up SF, & Progressive Dystopias
Episode 19
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Noah’s travel reflections from Singapore, the recent San Francisco cleanup, and the dystopian routes of progressivism. Daffy is offering Econ 102 listeners a fre…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago