Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Replaces Twitter? With Noah Smith & Chris Best, CEO of Substack
Episode 107
This week, we're republishing a conversation from last month between Noah Smith and Substack CEO Chris Best, originally streamed on Substack Live. They discuss the future of media in an AI-driven wor…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
China, Tesla, and the Electric Tech Stack Revolution
Episode 106
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss China’s economic strategies, technological advancements, and geopolitical challenges, contrasting them with U.S. policy. They discuss topics from the …
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Cost Disease, USAID Debate, and is Curtis Yarvin Trapped in 2020
Episode 105
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore persistent economic myths and recent developments—from cost disease in services like healthcare and education to stagnating manufacturing productivity…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Noah Smith & Matt Yglesias on the Electric Technology Crisis, China, and America's Future
Episode 104
This week, we're republishing a conversation Noah Smith and Matt Yglesias hosted live on Substack this past Monday. They revisit a wide-ranging conversation on the transformative role of electric mot…
Published on 7 months ago
India-Pakistan, Building Back Military Power, and Immigration
Episode 103
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg examine global conflicts—especially India-Pakistan tensions—the U.S. military and industrial strategy amid rising threats from China, and the implications of …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
The Middle Class Myth, China's Future, and What Really Happened in 1971
Episode 102
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg debunk myths about the American middle class and globalization, analyze historical data on wage stagnation and trade, assess China’s technological rise, and d…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
You Can't Tariff Your Way to Greatness
Episode 101
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore how nostalgia influences politics and economic policy in the US and China, comparing their consumer cultures, industrial strategies, and the complex e…
Published on 8 months ago
The Deindustrialization Paradox
Episode 100
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore topics ranging from the futuristic themes of Black Mirror and the societal impact of technology to a critical analysis of Trump’s de-industrializing t…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
The Bond Market Rules Everything
Episode 99
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the Trump administration’s trade policies, their impact on U.S. manufacturing and investment, discussing strategies to counter China’s influence throu…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Tariff Mayhem and Capital Flight
Episode 98
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg analyze the global repercussions of Trump’s broad tariff policies, critique misconceptions about trade deficits, and explore the economic fallout and potentia…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago