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Ones and Tooze

Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.

Episodes

This episode explores the economic and political thought of Joseph Schumpeter, an Austrian economist known for his work on entrepreneurship, innovation, and democracy. The discussion begins with Schumpeter's biography, highlighting his intellectual formation in late 19th and early 20th century Vienna and his later acad...

Trump Looms Large in Canadian Election

25 Apr 2025

43m

From the Archive: The Economic Thinking of Pope Francis

23 Apr 2025

24m

Why an Unstable Bond Market Is a Big Deal

18 Apr 2025

1h 4m

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This episode explores the complexities of the bond market and its recent turmoil, particularly focusing on the implications of a potential "sell America" trend. Against the backdrop of rising 10-year Treasury yields, the discussion delves into the interplay between equity and bond markets, highlighting how investors sh...

Trump’s Trade War with China

11 Apr 2025

48m

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This episode explores the unexpected consequences and interpretations of Donald Trump's announced "Liberation Day" tariffs on China. Against the backdrop of a week marked by stock market and bond market crashes and widespread recession predictions, the hosts discuss the subsequent rescission of some tariffs, leaving ex...

The U.S.-China Economic Relationship

04 Apr 2025

41m

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This episode explores the complexities of the US-China economic relationship, particularly focusing on the impact of Donald Trump's tariff policies. Against the backdrop of Trump's unpredictable tariff announcements, the hosts discuss the unusual process of setting these tariffs, contrasting it with more traditional, e...

The Business of Big Law in the United States

28 Mar 2025

44m

A Conversation About Abundance

21 Mar 2025

54m

Trump's Economy

14 Mar 2025

51m

Will the United States Go Broke One Day?

07 Mar 2025

58m

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This episode of "Ones and Tooze" discusses two major economic events: Germany's decision to significantly increase government spending, particularly on military and infrastructure, and the implications of the substantial US budget deficit. The hosts analyze the political maneuvering behind Germany's decision, highligh...