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Heterodox Economists, Part 3: Hyman Minsky Jan 03, 2025

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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 discuss Hyman Minsky, an American economist who wrote widely on financial crises but whose work received broad attention only around the collapse of 2008—more than a decade after his death.

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Introducing: Season 7 of The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women Dec 29, 2024

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Cameron and Adam are taking time off for the holiday. But don't despair! Instead of Ones and Tooze, you can listen to a recent episode of another Foreign Policy podcast: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO). The show examines economic challenges facing women around the world but especially in developing countries of Africa. Ones and Tooze will be back next week.

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Heterodox Economists, Part 2: Joan Robinson Dec 20, 2024

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This is the second episode in a miniseries on heterodox economists—people who embrace completely different approaches to economics than the standard thinkers. Adam and Cameron describe the life and work of Joan Robinson, who worked with John Maynard Keynes on his hugely influential macroeconomics book The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money—but came to regard Keynesianism as a failed revolution.

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Heterodox Economists, Part 1: Michal Kalecki Dec 13, 2024

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This is the first episode in a miniseries on heterodox economists—people who embrace completely different approaches to economics than the standard thinkers. Adam and Cameron begin with Michal Kalecki, a Polish economist born in the late 19th century who believed that capitalism was not the solution to the human condition but the problem itself.

Listen until the end to hear Adam’s message from the ICU after his open-heart surgery.

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Adam’s Upcoming Heart Surgery Dec 06, 2024

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Adam has an aneurysm on his ascending aorta that requires major surgery. He and Cameron discuss the mechanics of the surgery itself and the economics of the U.S. health care system.

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The Thanksgiving Episode Nov 27, 2024

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Why are turkeys actually cheaper around Thanksgiving? And what is the origin of Black Friday?

In this holiday rerun episode, Adam and Cameron talk turkey about the origins of Thanksgiving, how it’s celebrated today, and the things that they’ve been most thankful for in the past year.

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Germany's Political Collapse Nov 22, 2024

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With the collapse of the ruling coalition in Germany, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze take a deep dive into the future of the country from both a political and economic perspective.

The two delve into what doomed the government of current chancellor Olaf Scholz and what lies ahead for likely future chancellor Friedrich Merz. Merz is the head of the main opposition party in parliament, the center-right Christian Democrats.

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Why Are Poor Americans Voting for the Party of the Rich? Nov 15, 2024

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One of the most surprising data points to emerge from the U.S. election last week was a significant swing toward Donald Trump among the poorest of U.S. voters—those who earn less than $50,000 a year.

The shift seems to be part of a broader political trend, and it raises a question about class and politics in the United States: Why are poor people supporting a candidate whose policies have generally benefited the rich? Adam and Cameron dig in.

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Election Episode 2024 Nov 06, 2024

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Adam and Cameron discuss how President-elect Donald Trump’s second term will affect U.S. policy around the world.

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How the U.S. Election Will Affect the Economy Nov 01, 2024

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The economic platforms of Harris and Trump contrast sharply. But will this election change the country's economic trajectory? Adam and Cameron dig in.

Also on the show: Everything you wanted to know about the North Korean military.

And a note from Adam and Cameron: In order to keep Ones and Tooze going, we're planning to start a membership program. This is a chance for listeners to tell us what kind of extra content they'd want to hear. Interviews? Listener questions? A Ones and Tooze book club? Please click on the link below and fill out the survey.

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