Best Heterodox Economics Podcasts (2025)

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The New Postcolonial Economics with Fadhel Kaboub (New Art & Transcript!) 1:13:17

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Money on the Left is proud to publish a remastered version of our third episode (ever!) with Fadhel Kaboub, now with a new transcript and art. Kaboub is associate professor of economics at Denison and President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. In our conversation, Kaboub outlines a new critical approach to postcolonial political …

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The Future of the Federal Reserve 53:27

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President Trump's effort to oust a member of the Federal Reserve board raises broader questions about the agency's future as an independent entity. Also on the show: The economics of hamburgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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The Scale of China 56:18

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Adam recently spent a month traveling around China. He and Cameron discuss the vast scale of the country and how its size bears on China’s economic, political, and historical role in the world. Also on the show: Fifty years to the Hollywood movie Jaws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Introducing Radio Davos 39:25

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We're jumping into your feed midweek to share an interview with Adam from this past June by our friends at the Radio Davos podcast. We'll be back with a new episode on Friday. Radio Davos is a weekly podcast from the World Economic Forum that looks at the biggest challenges facing the world, and how they might be tackled. Find it wherever you get p…

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The Doomsday Seed Vault 51:54

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For years now, the Norwegian government has partnered with conservation groups to store seeds from around the world on an archipelago not far from the North Pole. The seeds are basically backups meant to secure the world's food supply in case the original supply is ever compromised—by war or natural disaster, for example. Adam and Cameron discuss t…

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Tariffs and Gaza 50:16

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The U.S. economy is starting to feel the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs—including the rise of inflation—but other consequences could take months or even years to be felt. Adam and Cameron dig in. Also on the show: starvation in Gaza. Brought to you by: square.com/go/ones betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

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Whither Global Development? 45:03

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Some 10 years ago, the United Nations came up with its Sustainable Development Goals, a series of objectives for the world around alleviating poverty and protecting the planet. But these days, it's clear that very few of those goals will be met by the target date of 2030. What happened? And what does the Trump administration's retreat from internat…

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The Radical Potential of Consumer Financial Protection with Vijay Raghavan 1:23:49

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We speak with Vijay Raghavan, Professor of Law at the Brooklyn Law School, about his recent article, “The Radical Potential of Consumer Financial Protection,” published in Boston College Law Review in April 2025. Raghavan builds on the work of constitutional money theorists, as well as his legal experience in the public sector. In particular, he ar…

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Heterodox Economists: Karl Polanyi 32:26

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Adam and Cameron continue their occasional series on heterodox economists. This week, they discuss the life and work of Karl Polanyi, an Austro-Hungarian born in the late 19th century and best known for his book The Great Transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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Heterodox Economists: Thorstein Veblen 37:04

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Adam and Cameron continue their occasional series on heterodox economists. This week, they discuss the life and work of the American economist Thorstein Veblen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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Heterodox Economists: John Kenneth Galbraith 34:24

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For the month of July, Adam and Cameron are continuing their occasional series on heterodox economists. This week, they discuss the life and work of the Canadian American economist, diplomat, and author John Kenneth Galbraith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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(Un)conditional Openness: Towards a Neochartalist Theory of Money and Trust 1:44:32

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In this special episode, Rob Hawkes joins Scott Ferguson and Will Beaman to discuss his new article “(Un)conditional Openness: Towards a Neochartalist Theory of Money and Trust,” which was recently published in Money on the Left: History, Theory, Practice. The conversation traces the development of Rob’s long-standing interest in theories of trust …

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The Global Art Market 33:33

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The value of the global art market is roughly $57.5 billion—but it’s an opaque market and difficult to assess. Adam attended the international art fair known as Art Basel this year. On this episode, he and Cameron discuss the global business of art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Legal & Political Foundations of Capitalism with Jamee K. Moudud 1:34:29

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Heterodox economist Jamee K. Moudud returns to Money on the Left to discuss his new book, Legal and Political Foundations of Capitalism: The End of Laissez-Faire? (Routledge, 2025). The phrase “institutions matter” is a common refrain among economists, including many who have proposed progressive alternatives to free market fundamentalism. For Moud…

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New York and NATO 42:27

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In June, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, won the Democratic Party’s mayoral primary election in New York City, defeating a widely known establishment figure, Andrew Cuomo. If Mamdani goes onto to become mayor, what will it mean for the city's economy? Also on the show: the future of NATO. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onesto…

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JAWS at 50: Birth of the Neoliberal Blockbuster 1:48:51

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In honor of the 50th anniversary of JAWS (1975), we are proud to publish a 2020 lecture about Steven Spielberg's film by Scott Ferguson. Far from a simple celebration, the lecture critically situates JAWS as the first genuine New Hollywood blockbuster and the originator of a distinctly neoliberal aesthetic that would come to dominate Hollywood for …

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The Economics of the Israel-Iran War 42:17

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Adam and Cameron discuss the fighting between Israel and Iran, as well as its impact on oil markets, geopolitical alliances, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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The Economics of Mass Deportation 50:00

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The Trump administration is pushing immigration officials to deport at least 3,000 undocumented immigrants a day and up to a million this year. How will that policy affect the U.S. economy? Adam and Cameron discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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The Black University and Community Currencies, Pt. 2 2:05:46

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In this episode, we share Part 2 of our coverage of The Black University & Community Currencies workshop (Click here for Part 1). Held April 25, 2025 on the campus of Morehouse College, the workshop fostered dialogue between students, faculty, and activists about the radical possibilities of public money for higher education, broadly, and for commu…

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Trump's Policy Bill 54:15

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The big Republican policy bill that extends tax cuts and reduces funding to some important federal programs will also do something else: In the coming decade, it will add $2.4 trillion to the national debt. That data point, based on research conducted by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, is the subject of today's episode. Also on the sho…

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Women in the Federal Arts Project with Lauren Arrington 58:08

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We speak with Lauren Arrington about her forthcoming book on women artists in the Federal Arts Project. The Great Depression rendered 140,000 women and girls across the United States homeless. In 1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt founded the Works Progress Administration (WPA) that employed 8.5 million people over the course of eight years. Soon, the…

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Trump's Trade War with Europe 58:17

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The Trump administration has put its plans to impose a 50 percent tariff on all goods from Europe on hold for now. Adam and Cameron discuss the $236 billion trade deficit between the United States and the European Union, as well as the future of trade between the two powers. Plus: This year is the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music, the classic…

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World War II Miniseries: Part 3 1:08:12

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To mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender, Adam and Cameron are doing a three-part series on World War II. In Part 3, they look at the economics of the Holocaust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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World War II Miniseries: Part 2 1:02:02

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To mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender, Adam and Cameron are doing a three-part series on World War II. In Part 2, they look at the economics of the postwar period. Also on the show: A quick conversation about U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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World War II Miniseries: Part 1 50:47

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To mark the 80th anniversary of the Nazi surrender, Adam and Cameron are doing a three-part series on World War II. In Part 1, they look at the economics of the war itself. Also on the show: A quick conversation on U.S. President Donald Trump’s futuristic policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Heterodox Economists: Joseph Schumpeter 33:04

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On this episode, we bring you the latest installment of Adam and Cameron’s occasional series on heterodox economists. Austrian Joseph Schumpeter produced most of his work in the United States as an immigrant and a Harvard professor, beginning in the 1930s. Schumpeter popularized the term “creative destruction.” Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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The Black University and Community Currencies, Pt. 1 1:26:14

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In this episode, Money on the Left shares audio from "The Black University & Community Currencies,” a public workshop convened by Professor Andrew J. Douglas at Morehouse College on April 25, 2025. This episode presents Part 1 of the workshop. It features an introduction by Professor Douglas and two panels. The first panel is titled “What is Public…

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Trump Looms Large in Canadian Election 43:03

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In parliamentary elections next week, Canadians are expected to turn out in large numbers for the Liberal Party led by Mark Carney—in part as a reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals had been down in the polls for months, but Trump’s rhetoric and policy, including on tariffs, have prompted voters to turn away from the Conservatives a…

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From the Archive: The Economic Thinking of Pope Francis 24:18

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Given the news of Pope Francis's death this past week, we're sharing a bonus episode from the archive. This originally aired in March 2024 and is titled, "The Economic Thinking of Pope Francis." We'll be back with a new episode this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Why an Unstable Bond Market Is a Big Deal 1:04:05

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As tariff concerns rippled through financial markets around the world this month, the 10-year yield on U.S. Treasury bonds advanced 50 basis points. That is the most in more than two decades. Adam and Cameron talk about what fluctuations in the bond market mean and why it has put a scare in investors. Plus, in the second half of the show, the costs…

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Trump’s Trade War with China 48:02

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U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course this week as he announced a three-month pause on “reciprocal tariffs” but increased tariffs on China to 125 percent. China responded with 84 percent retaliatory hikes. Hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze talk about the immediate and long-term impacts of this trade war and look at the possible policy goals …

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The U.S.-China Economic Relationship 41:40

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs have raised questions about whether this will be the moment that an all-out trade war breaks out with China. Prior to Trump’s announcement, Adam and Cameron took an overall look at the current economic relationship between the two countries. And thank you to everyone who responded to our pitch for listen…

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Digitizing the Fisc with Rohan Grey 1:42:53

5M ago1:42:53

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Rohan Grey, Assistant Professor of Law at Willamette University, joins Money on the Left to discuss his urgent new paper, "Digitizing the Fisc." During our conversation, we recount the events surrounding Elon Musk & the DOGE boys’ unconstitutional takeover of the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service, while explicating the right-wing theory of the "u…

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The Business of Big Law in the United States 44:40

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The legal services industry in the United States is a $300 billion business—bigger than any in the world. In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has targeted parts of the industry to further his own narrow agenda. Adam and Cameron discuss the possible impact. Also on the show: For the first time, Ones and Tooze is asking for listener support.…

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A Conversation About Abundance 54:59

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Adam and Cameron discuss Abundance, the new book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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Trump's Economy 51:31

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U.S. President Donald Trump's trade wars and other economic polices since his inauguration in January have helped wipe out some $4 trillion from U.S. stock markets. As of mid-March, the S&P 500 was more than 10 percent below its last record high. The idea some people had that tariffs would just be a threat by Trump, designed to get better trading t…

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Will the United States Go Broke One Day? 58:59

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The U.S. budget deficit last year hit $1.8 trillion, bringing the overall level of American debt to some $36 trillion. The Trump administration will surely add to that figure with its plans to make current tax cuts permanent and spend more on the military and immigration enforcement. Is all this debt sustainable? Adam and Cameron discuss. Brought t…

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Gaming Money with Raúl Carrillo 1:24:13

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Money on the Left speaks with Raúl Carrillo, assistant professor of Law at Boston College, about gaming money. The $250 billion video game industry (the largest entertainment industry in the world) has rapidly developed an unregulated banking system. As online gaming becomes increasingly social and immersive, players build economies within games. G…

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Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Path to Citizenship 1:03:48

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new aspect of his administration’s immigration policy: a path to citizenship for “high-level” people who can bypass the usual process by paying $5 million. Trump said the program will raise revenue for the government—but it might primarily attract Russian and Chinese oligarchs to the United States. Also o…

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Ukraine and Germany 59:57

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In a matter of weeks, the United States has shifted its position from supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia to falsely denouncing it as the aggressor and demanding mineral rights worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Adam and Cameron discuss the broad impact of the shift. Also on the show: what to expect from the upcoming elections in Germany.…

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How Scary Is DOGE? 52:56

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Billionaire Elon Musk and his DOGE team gained access to a sensitive Treasury Department payment system, setting off alarm bells in parts of the financial community. Adam and Cameron take a look at what the payment system does and what could possibly go wrong. Also on the show: Coffee has reached record-high prices around the world. This second seg…

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Introducing Counterpoint 38:46

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Every day, experts from around the globe present their arguments for solving the world’s biggest problems. And every day, these experts disagree in small and large ways. At Foreign Policy, our approach is to share a wide range of opinions, side by side, day by day. But what if people could hear those arguments tested, in real time, under pressure f…

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Tariff Man 2.0 49:25

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The Trump administration has imposed a 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods coming into the United States, prompting countermeasures by Beijing. What are the economic arguments that favor tariffs, and how could Trump's measure backfire on the United States? Adam and Cameron dig in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Odious Debt with Edward Jones Corredera 1:10:04

7M ago1:10:04

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Money on the Left speaks with Edward Jones Corredera, author of Odious Debt: Bankruptcy, International Law, and the Making of Latin America (Oxford University Press, 2024). What are fallen tyrants owed? What makes debt illegitimate? And when is bankruptcy moral? Odious Debt shows how Latin American nations have wrestled with the morality of indebte…

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The Worldview of Elon Musk 30:47

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For decades, billionaire Elon Musk has only had the kind of power that comes with great wealth. Now he has political power, as well. What is he after? And what does he truly believe? Adam and Cameron spend the episode talking about Musk and his role in the Trump administration. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad ch…

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Trump's First Week 50:30

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About a dozen billionaires attended U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration this past week, including the country's tech industry titans, in a sign of how he might govern—and who has his ear. After the inauguration, Trump signed a record 26 executive orders that will shape American life in the coming years, including the economy. Adam and Camero…

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Los Angeles Wildfires and Trump’s Play for Greenland 49:37

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The wildfires in Los Angeles this month have already caused some $275 billion in damage—an unprecedented catastrophe by any measure. Adam and Cameron discuss the economic implications and the impact of climate change not just there but elsewhere. Also on the show: The economics of Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

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The Economic Legacy of Jimmy Carter 31:55

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In this bonus episode, Adam and Cameron discuss the economic legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, including his approach to inflation, deregulation, and fiscal issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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The Planetary 38:32

8M ago38:32

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In this first episode of 2025—and the first one recorded since Adam’s heart surgery—Cameron and Adam discuss a conceptual ecological framework called the Planetary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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Heterodox Economists, Part 3: Hyman Minsky 34:03

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This is the third and final episode in a miniseries on heterodox economists—people who embrace completely different approaches to economics than those of the standard thinkers. Adam and Cameron discuss Hyman Minsky, an American economist who wrote widely on financial crises but whose work received broad attention only around the collapse of 2008—mo…