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Back to SearchNoah 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 4 months, 1 week 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 4 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months, 3 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 5 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 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 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 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The New Left vs The New Right
Episode 97
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the rise of the 'abundance' ideology among Democrats, assess Obama's economic legacy, and analyze the New Right's evolving influence, offering a broad…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Abundance Debate, Sex Politics, and Left vs Right Economic Populism
Episode 96
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Tornberg explore Japan’s economic and societal structure—covering urban zoning, housing policy, and government efficiency—before critiquing Abundance by Ezra Klein and …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
How Europe, America and China are Repositioning
Episode 95
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore global economic issues, including US-European relations influenced by defense commitments, the impact of Trump’s policies, China’s Belt and Road Initi…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago