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Why China is Primed for Economic Carnage Worse than the US Financial Crisis of 2008
Episode 8
In episode 8 of ECON 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the factors brewing up a major crisis for China’s economy, and what this means for the US and other international powers. If you’re loo…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Student Debt, Wealth Inheritance, and Millennial Conservatism
Episode 7
In episode 7, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss student debt, millennial politics, conservatism, international relations, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, N…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
The Economist's Mike Bird Debates Noah on Industrial Policy
Episode 6
Today we’re publishing a debate about industrial policy between Noah and Mike Bird, the Asia business and finance editor at The Economist. Noah highlights the importance of steering the economy to en…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Higher Ed, Being a Dorm Room Socrates, and the American Workforce
Episode 5
In episode 5, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the promise and failings of higher education, working class economic prospects, the American healthcare system, and more. Noah’s articles are linke…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
California Land Use, The Best American City, San Francisco Politics, and more with Dan Romero
Episode 1
Noah Smith guests on the Moment of Zen podcast (hosted by his Econ 102 co-host Erik Torenberg and founder Dan Romero) to discuss California land use, housing, politics, policing, and more. Subscribe …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
China’s Housing Bubble, Healthcare Crisis, and Taiwan Relations
Episode 3
In episode 3, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track China's housing bubble, its healthcare crisis, and Taiwan in relation to China and Japan. Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To le…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Why Libertarianism Fragmented, How the Right Became Statist, and Culture Wars
Episode 1
In episode 2, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track the fracturing of the Libertarian movement, the culture wars, and which ideas deserve not to die.
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Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Foreign Policy, Industrial Policy, and Reflections on Biden thus far
Episode 1
In our first episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the highs and lows of Biden's first term, Biden's policies in comparison to previous presidents and other leaders, as well as C…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago