Introducing Counterpoint
Every day, experts from around the globe present their arguments for solving the world’s biggest problems. And every day, these experts disagree in small and large ways. At Foreign Policy, our approac...
13 Feb 202538min
Tariff Man 2.0
The Trump administration has imposed a 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods coming into the United States, prompting countermeasures by Beijing. What are the economic arguments that favor tariffs, a...
7 Feb 202549min
The Worldview of Elon Musk
For decades, billionaire Elon Musk has only had the kind of power that comes with great wealth. Now he has political power, as well. What is he after? And what does he truly believe? Adam and Cameron ...
31 Jan 202530min
Trump's First Week
About a dozen billionaires attended U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration this past week, including the country's tech industry titans, in a sign of how he might govern—and who has his ear. After...
24 Jan 202550min
Los Angeles Wildfires and Trump’s Play for Greenland
The wildfires in Los Angeles this month have already caused some $275 billion in damage—an unprecedented catastrophe by any measure. Adam and Cameron discuss the economic implications and the impact o...
17 Jan 202549min
The Economic Legacy of Jimmy Carter
In this bonus episode, Adam and Cameron discuss the economic legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, including his approach to inflation, deregulation, and fiscal issues. Learn more about your a...
15 Jan 202531min
The Planetary
In this first episode of 2025—and the first one recorded since Adam’s heart surgery—Cameron and Adam discuss a conceptual ecological framework called the Planetary. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
10 Jan 202538min
Heterodox Economists, Part 3: Hyman Minsky
This is the third and final episode in a miniseries on heterodox economists—people who embrace completely different approaches to economics than those of the standard thinkers. Adam and Cameron discus...
3 Jan 202534min
