Fixing the US Economy: the Debt, Inequality, Biden/Trump Economic Predictions
In this week’s episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg dive into various econ topics and tackle listener questions! They cover: government spending and the national debt, discussion on taxation, wealth...
10 Apr 202452min
Analyzing Economies Round 3: Middle East, Africa, South America, and North America
This episode is a continuation of analyzing the economies around the world, with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg focusing on the Middle East, Africa, South America, and North America. They discuss the e...
2 Apr 20241h 5min
Analyzing Economies: England, France, Germany, Poland, Turkey, and the EU/European Immigration
In our second installment of Analyzing the Economies Around the World, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe and Turkey. They discuss the UK's productivity issues, France's nuclear energy investm...
27 Mar 202456min
Analyzing Economies: USA, China, Japan, Russia, India, Korea, and more
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, ...
21 Mar 202458min
AI's Influence on the Economy with Nathan Labenz
In this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Nathan Labenz, co-host of The Cognitive Revolution Podcast, to deep dive into AI's impact on our economy and society. They discuss how AI m...
13 Mar 20241h 12min
How We Build More Housing with Brad Hargreaves
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Brad Hargreaves, the founder of Common, co-founder of General Assembly, and writer of Thesis Driven. They discuss the future of...
5 Mar 20241h 1min
Building a Multi Racial Society
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...
29 Feb 202450min
Putin, Tucker, and Russia
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, and the country's relationships with the West....
21 Feb 202453min
