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Sept. 19, 2023
Economist Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Noah's recent Substack post skewering the claims and proposals that make up Republican Presidential candidate Vivek's Ramaswamy's platform. Noah covers Vivek's climate science sources, economic facts on renewable energy, foreign policy stance towards China, Russia, Taiwan and more.
Sept. 12, 2023
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Adam Nash to discuss the economic implications of AI, the recent tech downturn, and why the venture model has been so successful across multiple tech booms.
Sept. 5, 2023
Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss how today’s economy compares to the Reagan-era, cheap oil, how much the war in Ukraine is actually costing the US, and the economics of the populist anthem Rich Men North of Richmond.
Aug. 29, 2023
In episode 8 of ECON 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Noah’s recent trip to Japan, the factors that will play in China’s potential economic crisis, and more.
Aug. 22, 2023
In episode 7, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss student debt, inter- millennial rivalry, conservatism, international relations, and more.
Aug. 15, 2023
Today we’re publishing a debate about industrial policy between Noah and Mike Bird, the Asia business and finance editor at The Economist.
Aug. 8, 2023
In episode 5, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the promise and failings of higher education, working class economic prospects, the American healthcare system, and more.
Aug. 1, 2023
Noah Smith guests on the Moment of Zen podcast (hosted by his Econ 102 co-host Erik Torenberg and founder Dan Romero) to discuss California land use, housing, politics, policing, and more.
July 25, 2023
In episode 3, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track China's housing bubble, its healthcare crisis, and Taiwan in relation to China and Japan. Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co
July 18, 2023
In episode 2, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg track the fracturing of the Libertarian movement, the culture wars, and which ideas deserve not to die.