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In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg answer listener questions on intriguing topics from politics to personal relationship.
In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg dive into some listener questions on economics and macroeconomics issues.
Today Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg answer more listener questions covering the surge of support for the hard right in European elections, the impact of immigration in Europe and the US, the future of Social Security, the stability of banks, and the best and worst taxes in the US.
In this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Kyla Scanlon, creator and author of “In this Economy?.” They discuss the vibecession, the housing crisis, leader fatigue, and the impact of the economy on political polarization and the age of austerity.
Today Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the recent angry posts on X from David Austin Walsh, a history postdoc at Yale, and what this affair says about the social and economic trends of the elite in the US.
In today’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg respond to listeners’ questions on various economic topics, addressing inflation and potential U.S. policy, and the possibility of the US becoming a petro-state.
In this week’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore various aspects of Joe Biden’s presidency to evaluate a case for reelecting Biden, focusing on economic policy shifts, spending concerns, inflation, and industrial policy.
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the pros and cons of Biden's tax plan based on Noah's recent essay. They also answered listener questions on the German economy's success, Japan's government debt management, and strategies for staying well-informed on economic issues.
In today's episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg tackle more listener questions: the Fed's impact on inflation and the economy, theories behind interest rates' unexpected effects, and 'greedflation'.
In today's episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg answer listeners' questions in rapid fire format, over topics such as the global reserve currency, fair taxation, wealth redistribution, education reform, healthcare, US manufacturing, how to revitalize cities, and more. Thanks to all our listeners who continue to write in with big meaty questions!
In this week’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg tackle more listeners' questions focused on conflicts and war.
In this week’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg dive into various econ topics and tackle listener questions!
This episode is a continuation of the series analyzing the economies around the world, with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg focusing on the Middle East, Africa, South America, and North America.
In our second installment of Analyzing the Economies Around the World, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe and Turkey.
In this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg talk about the world's biggest economies including US, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Australia, and more, looking at things like inflation, debt, industrial policy, and population challenges.
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Nathan Labenz to deep dive into AI's impact on our economy and society.
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg engage with Brad Hargreaves, founder of General Assembly and Thesis Driven, to explore significant themes in real estate, leveraging macroeconomic trends, cultural shifts, and technology's impact.
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the changing racial dynamics in the U.S., highlighting the importance of national identity, and the recent role of social media within that evolution.
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin, the state of Russia's economic and military, as well as the country's relationships with the West.
This week Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg sit down to deconstruct several economic theories dealing with developing nations, export oriented manufacturing, the roles of engineers across the world, and more.
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the role of tariffs in the world economy, Tesla’s positioning in the Chinese market, and economic strategies that the U.S. may need to implement to remain competitive in global trade.
This week Eli Dourado joins Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg to explore the concept of the Great Stagnation and whether it is over, the challenges of scaling in America, the role of governance in hindering progress, the role of new technology in productivity gains, and much more.
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore several aspects of Japan’s work system, culture, economy, and more, including the seniority promotion system, globally perceived homogeneity, economic transformation, and immigration trends.
This week Erik Torenberg and Noah Smith are joined by Itay Vinik, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Equi, to explore their different perspectives on the current state of the economy and the likelihood of a recession.