Best Meta Men Podcasts (2025)

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The economic challenges facing men without college degrees 24:12

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Many men in the U.S. feel like they're not doing as well as their fathers. But what does the data say? This episode, we're sharing an extended conversation between Darian Woods and Richard Reeves, the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. They discuss what's really going on with men's wages. Richard also argues economic and cultural…

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14 things girls LOVE to talk about 💋 AVOID the Friend-Zone — Content for “Chemistry” 34:06

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You need to be able to engage her in a conversation that she finds stimulating. But that will likely be different than what you find stimulating — if you’re like me, the things you find stimulating are health, philosophy, history, politics, entrepreneurship, meditation, and fitness. But, most young, attractive women are NOT going to be very interes…

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The secret to Nintendo's success (Encore) 10:33

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For the next week, we're running some of our favorite shows from this year. On today's show, a brief history of Nintendo and how a small playing card company in Japan became a gaming juggernaut. This piece originally aired June 16, 2025. Related episodes: Inside video game economics Forever games: the economics of the live service model The boom an…

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E390 - The Praxies 2025 (Part 2) 1:27:42

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It's part 2 of The Praxies 2025, you know what the deal is. Cast: David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a month: https…

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Why every A-lister also has a side hustle (Encore) 9:23

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Happy Holidays from The Indicator! For the next week, we're running some of our favorite shows from this year. On today's show, why celebrities are increasingly investing in their own brands. This piece originally aired August 14, 2025.Related episodes: The celebrity crypto nexus The Olympian to influencer pipeline (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-fre…

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The worst year of Warren Buffett’s career 10:16

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As Warren Buffett aged, he became a different sort of figure. He transformed from short-term investor into long-term builder. He used Berkshire Hathaway to start buying companies and build an empire. Today on the show, how did Buffett’s fame become an investment tool and how did he handle the biggest crisis of his career? Related episodes: Planet M…

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The spite acquisition that launched Warren Buffett 9:03

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With an unprecedented decades-long run of success, Warren Buffett is retiring on December 31, 2025. Buffett’s turning point began with the acquisition of a failing textile mill called Berkshire Hathaway. What began as a “terrible mistake” became the foundation for his empire. Today on the show, how did Buffett become this legendary figure? Related …

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E389 - The Praxies 2025 (Part 1) 1:53:36

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It's awards season, whatever that means, so we're here to round up all the worst people and things from this year and give them made up prizes in numerous fields, all of which are just an elaborate way of saying "this thing sucks". Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.t…

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Post-Nootropic Intelligence Deficit: Will smart drugs leave you STUPIDER? 18:34

8d ago18:34

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I perused hundreds of Piracetam users' reports and came across a statistically significant number of anecdotal reports of people who used Piracetam for a while and experienced some transformational benefits to their intelligence, BUT when they discontinued the use of the Smart Drug, there was an unmistakable deficit in their cognitive abilities. 10…

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Tariffs. Consumer sentiment. Cape Ratio. Pick The Indicator of The Year! 9:03

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2025 was a wild year for the U.S. economy. Tariffs transformed the global economy, consumer sentiment hit near-historic lows, and the stock market hit scary, spooky, blood-curdling new heights! So … which of these economic stories defined the year? Our hosts from Planet Money and The Indicator duke it out during our annual … Family Feud! Tell us wh…

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Catching up with a fired federal worker, a shrimper and a fraudster 10:25

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After a firehose of economic news in 2025, we wanted to check back on some of the people we’ve heard from on our show. Today, we check in with a former federal employee caught in the Trump administration's wood chipper, a Louisiana shrimper on Trump’s tariffs and an update on a financial aid scam. Related episodes: Why do shrimpers like tariffs? Wh…

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E388 PREVIEW - While Children Watched Their Stocks At Night 3:21

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Did someone at long last think of the children? Has someone noticed that life as a young person in the UK isn't actually that great? Don't worry, Labour is here to save you. Unless, of course, you divide one number by another to see what's what ... Also featuring WAR and what to get your kids for Christmas. This is only a mere glimpse of the exciti…

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The ghosts of Obamacare past, present and future 8:40

8d ago8:40

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Absent a holiday miracle, premium subsidies for the Affordable Care Act are set to expire at the end of this year. This will greatly increase the cost of health insurance for many who rely on the marketplace for their coverage. Today on the show, we are visited by the ghosts of Obamacare past, present and future to learn what’s next for this landma…

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Will new loan limits lower the cost of grad school? 9:38

9d ago9:38

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made a lot of changes to the federal student loan system. One of those changes put a new cap on the amount of loans students in graduate school can take on. Today on the show, we explain the theory behind this change and how it could impact the broader labor market going forward. Related episodes: The Market For Stude…

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Can American cities grow AND stay affordable? 9:09

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Cities like Austin and Atlanta used to top lists of places people moved to looking for relatively affordable places to live. Until, one day, they weren’t that affordable. On today’s show, how a low cost of living is threatened by growth, and how one sunbelt city in Alabama is planning ahead. Related episodes: Why Americans don’t want to move for jo…

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This barely-legal Nootropic will make you DANGEROUS smart 🔬 Meta-Analysis of Piracetam 1:01:56

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Two questions I get a lot from people who are new to Biohacking and cognitive enhancers are... ❓ Which Smart Drugs actually work and have science behind them? ❔ Which Nootropic should I get started with? ⚡ My answer to both questions is the same: Piracetam It has a significant body of scientific evidence behind it; over 750 human studies and academ…

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E387 - Norman's Wisdom 1:13:47

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We check in on the latest from our political leadership and also the Tory Party, who still exist though no-one is really sure why. Then one class of medieval-era perverts has some bright suggestions for the current crop of mega-perverts from Silicon Valley; have you considered giving your peasants a pie once a year? And building an extravagant hous…

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Nvidia chips for China, frozen Russian funds, and a lot of self-checkout stealing 9:06

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Nvidia chips OK’d for China, a sticky frozen Russian asset situation, and a lot of you seem to be stealing from self-checkout. Related episodes: The tower of NVIDIA How to get Russia to pay Ukraine Why the U.S. cut Chin…

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How Men Think vs. How Women Feel: Case Study of a Pros and Cons List Destroying a Relationship 💔 J&G Relationships Q&A 17:36

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Mrs. Limitless and I dissect the dire drama of yet another hopelessly naive dude on Reddit, for your expedient edification and enlightenment! He needs to read my book for men, and so do you (probably)... Don't Stick Your Dick in a Blender: How to meet a nice girl instead - from a tantric husband with a better sex life than you! 🛒 ORDER the digital,…

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How to make $35 trillion ... disappear 10:35

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You may be familiar with the AI-fueled stock market boom. Well, former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath warns it could mirror the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. But worse. She calculates a similar crash could erase $35 trillion in global wealth. Today on the show, what would that mean for the US and global economies? Relat…

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Bitcoin miners are betting on AI over crypto 9:08

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If you want to make Bitcoin, you need powerful computers and a lot of energy. Well, it turns out the same infrastructure needed for Bitcoin mining is pretty valuable in the era of AI. Today on the show, why some miners are starting to throw in the towel on crypto in favor of supporting AI infrastructure. Related episodes: Whose financing Meta’s mas…

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How a former Fed vice chair would approach rate cuts 9:15

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Federal Reserve is meeting to make its interest rate decision after the government shutdown delayed key economic data. Today on the show, we talk to the former Vice Chair of the Fed, Lael Brainard, about what she would do with interest rates in this critical yet foggy economic moment. Related episodes: A little doomsday feeling is weighing on the e…

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E386 PREVIEW - Meta Morphin’ Power Dangers 6:23

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Good news for neurodivergent people and anyone with mental health issues: the health secretary says your condition isn't real, so everything is presumably fine now. And as if that wasn't infuriating enough, our main topic tonight is Meta and all the evils which they, and by extension Mark Zuckerberg, are responsible for. Subscribe for two whole bon…

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Take a penny, leave a penny, get rid of the penny 9:11

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In November, the U.S. stopped production of the humble penny after 232 years in circulation. On today’s show, a former U.S. Mint director shares the fiscal math that doomed the penny, and an artist pay tribute to this American icon. View more of Robert Wechsler’s artwork here. Related episodes: What’s the deal with the platinum coin? For sponsor-fr…

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Tour of the Limitless Lair: 17 Tools for Dangerous Productivity 22:40

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Join me for a tour of the Limitless lair in Sofia, Bulgaria. It's not the most impressive home office/content creator studio, but I have been relentlessly productive here: two books (180,000 words) written in the past year, along with dozens of articles, podcasts, and videos - written, scripted, recorded, and produced. When I became a father, my wo…

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Chips up, rent down, and are people really skimping on holiday gifts? 9:24

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: A big goshDRAM memory problem, a holiday spending mystery, and apartment rental prices … decline?! Related episodes: The highs and lows of US rents Taking the temperature of the US consumer We Buy A Lot Of Christmas Tre…

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E385 - Shelve Angry Men 1:32:02

20d ago1:32:02

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We're discussing our favourite reasonably priced military gadgets tonight - the Ajax and the F35 - which is always a good time for all concerned. Also trial by jury is being taken away because Britain is a state in terminal decline. Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.…

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A little doomsday feeling is weighing on the economy 9:03

21d ago9:03

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It is a special edition of the Beigies Awards where one regional Federal Reserve Bank will receive lifetime achievement recognition. Today on the show, we speak to its President about the value of economic anecdotes. Related episodes: What keeps a Fed president up at night Using anecdotes to predict recessions For sponsor-free episodes of The Indic…

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How Japan’s new prime minister is jolting markets 9:28

22d ago9:28

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Sanae Takaichi was sworn in as Japan’s first female prime minister a little over a month ago, and she’s already making waves in the East and West. The first priority for the people of Japan is if her government can fix the country’s cost-of-living problem. Today on the show, we break down what Sanaeonomics could mean for the Land of the Rising Sun.…

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What would it mean to actually refund the tariffs? 9:05

27d ago9:05

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Tariffs are bringing in some serious cash into the US Treasury’s pocket. The problem with that money is that it may need to be refunded. A case in front of the Supreme Court could declare several of Trump’s tariffs illegal, which would prompt a return of billions of dollars. Today on the show, we look at how that would work and why the process will…

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Why the US chose not to have a passenger train system like Europe 9:02

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Why can't the US be like Europe, Japan or India—countries that all have extensive passenger train systems? On today's show, why the US chose not to. We learn why, despite this, US railroads could still be worth bragging about. Related episodes: What happens when railroads get hitched How three letters reinvented the railroad business For sponsor-fr…

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E384 - Rush B(ankruptcy) ft. Matt Zarb-Cousin 1:29:27

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Ah the innocent pastime of videos game and shooting mans. Oh no, no no no, what's all this illegal underage gambling doing here? We're joined by Matt Zarb-Cousin to find out. Get the Gamban app: https://gamban.com/ Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy …

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Moochers, monopolists and market-based poverty help 9:07

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Public sector economics is a fundamental piece of the discipline. So we wanted to give our hosts an opportunity to put their knowledge to the test in a game we’re calling Indicator Quizbowl. Today on the show, Wailin and Darian go head to head to see who the bigger public policy nerd is. Related episodes: Could cash payments ease recessions? A trap…

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Who's financing Meta's massive AI data center? 9:12

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In a rural pocket of northeastern Louisiana, Meta is building a $30 billion data center called Hyperion. But it’s not being completely financed with Meta’s own money. Today on the show, the opaque system of AI data center financing and why it’s fueling fears of a bubble. Related episodes: OpenAI’s deals are looking a little frothy No AI data center…

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What happens when the Bat meets the Merc in the most meta multiverse ever? From Batman / Deadpool #1 by DC & Marvel Comics 54:18

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🎙️ What happens when the Bat meets the Merc in the most meta multiverse ever? One is the world’s greatest detective. The other talks to the readers more than his therapist. Together, they shatter the fourth wall and maybe the entire omniverse! Ep. 173 Batman/Deadpool: The Cosmic Kiss Caper from Batman/Deadpool #1 (DC/Marvel, 2026) Find us at https:…

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Who’s buying all the beef? 9:05

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President Trump has said he’d try to get more Argentine beef into the U.S. So who would actually do the buying? That’s a general theme with a lot of these trade deals — big numbers but vague details. When China says it’ll buy more soybeans, is it the government or companies that does the buying? When South Korea promises to invest in American shipy…

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E383 - Cunning Recognition ft. John Duncan 1:43:23

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We're joined by youtuber and academic John Duncan this week as we discuss the international community's response to the genocide in Gaza. There's also the government's latest immigration proposals to talk about and an update on everyone's favourite expensive disaster: the Ajax. Watch John's video on this subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuG…

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E382 PREVIEW - Couping Home for Christmas 3:40

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This is only a preview of the delights contained herein. Phil McDuff is back for some Labour Catharsis and (mostly) coherent yelling as we efficientise the cast, look back on the Schrodinger's Coup, and the New Statesman does some Noticing. . How on earth are we ruled by people this mediocre? Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a month: https://…

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Pay transparency. The WhatsApp and Instagram decision. Our beef with screwworms. 9:13

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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: the effects of pay transparency, Meta’s big win, and freaky flies and beef. Related episodes: Are we entering a new dawn for antitrust enforcement? Why beef prices are so high For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator …

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E381 PREVIEW - Maid Runner 3:03

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What if Neo could one day fold your socks but only after a guy from Texas worgs into him and gets to spy on your bedroom? Yes, it's all happening on the Praxiscast Robotics Roundup! Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemil…