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China, Russia, the Middle East, and Geopolitical Predictions
Episode 18
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the new geopolitical dynamics in Asia and the Middle East, why demographics may mean waning conflict, and take a dive into Ireland’s wealth. Daffy is offering Ec…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
What's Really Happening With the Economy?
Episode 17
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the state of the economy, whether tech and the VC ecosystem are doing well or facing a 'rolling recession', and unpack assumptions about wealth in the United Sta…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Techno-Optimism, Nuclear Energy, and How To Enable More Innovation
Episode 16
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Marc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimist Manifesto (a16z), the last waves of economic innovation, energy advancement, and predict the next wave of productivity gains fr…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Why Pax Americana is Dying and What Happens if China Attacks Taiwan
Episode 15
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg continue their analysis of the Israel-Gaza war, against the backdrop of shifting geopolitical power, increasing conflicts, and the end of Pax Americana. They also discus…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
This is not normal, even for war | Israel, Hamas, Palestine, Iran, and Saudi Arabia
Episode 14
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg record an episode to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, the moral problems with the leftist ideological response, the complicated geopolitical power dynamics in t…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Where Bernie Sanders Went Wrong, PMC Socialists, and Student Loan Relief
Episode 13
Economist Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the legacy and failings of Bernie Sanders’ movement with regards to privatization, student loans, healthcare, and the wealth gap. Daffy is offering Eco…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Why the Next Age of Globalization Will Be Awesome, a Cheaper US Dollar, and Reducing the Deficit
Episode 12
Economist Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Noah's Substack essays about a possible age of Austerity, and moving away from China for the US's next age of globalization. Daffy is offering Econ 102…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Why Vivek is the Wrong Candidate, the new China-Russia Axis, and Ranking Presidents’ Foreign Policy
Episode 11
Economist Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Noah's recent Substack post skewering the claims and proposals that make up Republican Presidential candidate Vivek's Ramaswamy's platform. Noah covers…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
DM Debates, AI, and Tech Downturns with Adam Nash, CEO of Daffy
Episode 10
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Adam Nash to discuss the economic implications of AI, the recent tech downturn, and why the venture model has been so successful across multiple tech booms…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Fiscal Dominance, the War in Ukraine's Actual Cost, and Fact Checking Rich Men North of Richmond
Episode 9
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss how today’s economy compares to the Reagan-era, cheap oil geopolitics, how much the war in Ukraine is actually costing the US, and the economics of the populist …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago