"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Economist and "Noahpinion" writer Noah Smith and investor Erik Torenberg make sense of what’s happening in the news, technology, business, and beyond, through the lens of economics.
Episodes (120)
Mini: Tariffs on China, Trump, and National Security
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Progressivism: Past, Present, Future
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Comparing Trump, Biden, and Obama's China Strategies
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Why Nations Fail, AI & Jobs, Economics as a Science
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Kamala vs. Trump: Economic Plans and Foreign Policy Showdown
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International Development, The Reserve Currency, and Xi Jinping’s Legacy
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Noah's new book topic, Evaluating Immigration, Saving Midwestern Cities
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Fracking, China, Immigration
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Preparing for a Second China Shock and Bad Economists with Brad DeLong
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
The New Axis, Neoliberalism, and Germany [Mailbag]
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on AI's Moat, Risk, and SB 1047
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Kamala/Trump Policy Discussion: Housing, Immigration, Tariffs
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Tech Maturity and What Lies Ahead
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Explaining Kamala’s VP Pick, the US Economy, Venezuela’s Fall and China’s Rise
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
AI, Software, and White-Collar Jobs
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Kamala's Chances, Biden/Trump's Legacy
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
J.D. Vance, Biden's Path Forward, and Silicon Valley’s Shift to Trump
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Evaluating Trump’s Policy Platform
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The 'Be Careful What You Wish For' Episode
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Trump/Biden, Chomsky/Foreign Policy, & Romantic Relationships
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The Macro Episode
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Europe, Immigration, and Taiwan
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
The Vibecession & the Future Economy under Trump vs Biden with Kyla Scanlon
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Elite Overproduction and the Future of the Right
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Controlling US Inflation, Global Trade, and the Future of India and Japan
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Case for Biden, Biden vs Trump, China
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Biden's New Tax Plan, Algorithmic Pricing, and Noah's Media Diet
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
How the Fed Works, Currency Crises, and TikTok ban [Listener Mailbag]
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Wealth Distribution, Fixing Healthcare, and UBI
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WW3 Analysis: China, The US, Ukraine, The Middle East
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Fixing the US Economy: the Debt, Inequality, Biden/Trump Economic Predictions
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Analyzing Economies Round 3: Middle East, Africa, South America, and North Ameri...
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Analyzing Economies: England, France, Germany, Poland, Turkey, and the EU/Europe...
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Analyzing Economies: USA, China, Japan, Russia, India, Korea, and more
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
AI's Influence on the Economy with Nathan Labenz
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
How We Build More Housing with Brad Hargreaves
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Building a Multi Racial Society
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Putin, Tucker, and Russia
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How International Development Works
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A Deep Dive on Tariffs
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Is the Great Stagnation Over?
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A Deep Dive into Japan
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Should We Prepare For a Recession?
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
Claudine Gay's Resignation from Harvard & Problems Plaguing Academia & Research
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Trump/Biden, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, and US/China w/ Dan Romero
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Making Sense of Argentina: Inflation, Milei, Macro with Sebastian Bensusan
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The Truth About Inflation
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
America's View on Immigration
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Which energy source is best w/ Age of Miracles
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
The Trillion Dollar Non-Profit Sector, The Politicization of Science, & AI Tutor...
"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg