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Iran and Habermas Mar 20, 2026

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The price of oil keeps rising as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran enters its fourth week, threatening economic turmoil around the world.

Also on the show: The philosophy of Jürgen Habermas.

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China’s Five-Year Plan Mar 13, 2026

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China has released a new five-year economic plan that projects GDP growth of around 4.5 percent in the coming year. That would be the country’s slowest growth rate since its era of reforms began in the 1980s. Adam and Cameron dig in.

Also on the show: The economics of St. Patrick’s Day.

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The War on Iran Mar 06, 2026

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The war on Iran launched a week ago by Israel and the United States is spiraling into a regional conflict with implications for the global economy. Adam and Cameron discuss.

Also: Adam and Cameron will be back at the Caveat theater in New York on April 17 to record a live episode of Ones and Tooze. It’s a smallish venue and tickets tend to sell out quickly. Order yours ⁠here⁠.

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What a War With Iran Might Look Like Feb 27, 2026

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With Adam and Cameron off this week, we bring you an episode of Foreign Policy Live—FP's flagship podcast, hosted by the magazine's editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal. Ravi sat down with former CIA chief David Petraeus to discuss what a U.S. war with Iran might look like.

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Trump's Economy, One Year On Feb 20, 2026

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In the first year of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, he has made some dramatic economic changes—relating to tariffs, immigration, and the size of the U.S. government. The result was a modest 2.2 percent economic growth. So, what went wrong? And what went well? Adam and Cameron dig in.

Also on the show: A country report on the Netherlands.

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The AI Economy Feb 13, 2026

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Big tech companies are directing a huge portion of their capital expenditures to artificial intelligence—at least $650 billion in the coming year. The effect is to stimulate the economy in the short term, but what happens in the long term? Adam and Cameron discuss.

Also on the show: The state of the German economy.

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The Super Bowl and Jeffrey Epstein Feb 06, 2026

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The Super Bowl is the most watched event on American television—and a microcosm of American culture. In the first segment of the show, Adam and Cameron discuss the economic and social dimensions of the event.

In the second segment, they discuss the cultural and economic world that Jeffrey Epstein inhabited before dying by suicide in prison in 2019.

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Trouble in the Chinese Military Jan 30, 2026

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has fired two top generals for alleged corruption as part of a dramatic military purge. With the move, Xi appears to have tightened his hold over the military but added significant instability. Adam and Cameron discuss the history and economics of the People's Liberation Army.

Also on the show: Ahead of the Winter Games, Adam and Cameron discuss the economics of Milan.

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Seventy Minutes at Davos Jan 23, 2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a meandering address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, demanding that Greenland be handed over to the United States and making a series of questionable assertions. Adam was there. On the podcast, he and Cameron discuss the address, the conference, and the crisis over Greenland.

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Protests in Iran Jan 16, 2026

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Adam and Cameron discuss the huge protests across Iran—what is driving them and what they mean for the country's future.

Also on the show: The U.S. Justice Department investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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