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Ones and Tooze
Hosted by Foreign Policy · EN
Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.
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Berlin Live Show Annoucement
3d ago00:00:54Tap to summarizeAs Cameron mentioned in last week's episode, Ones and Tooze is coming to Berlin for a live taping this upcoming Monday, June 8. Capacity is limited, and tickets are selling fast. We hope to see you there! For more event details and ticket info: https://www.podfestberlin.com/event-details/ones-tooze-live-in-berlin-june-2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Postwar Iranian Economy
1w ago01:03:20Tap to summarizeA long-term truce deal between the United States and Iran would likely include some sanctions relief in exchange for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Adam and Cameron discuss where that would leave Iran and how the war has changed some core economic positions in the region. Also on the show: the economics of bodybuilding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Taiwan
2w ago00:49:40Tap to summarizeTaiwan runs a huge trade surplus, which is partly due to its chip manufacturing industry. Adam and Cameron discuss how the surplus affects Taiwan and other issues related to its economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Russia’s Economic Slowdown
3w ago00:52:40Tap to summarizeAdam and Cameron discuss the current status of Russia’s war in Ukraine and how both countries are faring economically four years into the conflict. Also on the show: What can the British Labour Party learn from other center-left governments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The K-Shaped Economy
4w ago00:56:58Tap to summarizeNearly half of all U.S. consumer spending comes from the top 10 percent of households. Adam and Cameron explain this diverging, “K-shaped” economy. Also on the show: The life and legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Bonus Segment: Mamdani's New York
May 401:03:07Tap to summarizeZohran Mamdani has been mayor of New York for about four months now and though it's early to assess his record, it's not too soon to discuss his approach to running the city—and his particular brand of democratic socialism. Adam and Cameron took up the issue in front of a live audience at the Caveat Theater in Manhattan last month. We thought our listeners would enjoy the segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Who Is Kevin Warsh?
May 100:55:05Tap to summarizeThe U.S. Federal Reserve will get a new chairman this month, and it’s likely to be Kevin Warsh, a financier and former Fed governor. Adam and Cameron discuss Warsh’s economic ideas and the impact that he’ll likely have on interest rates and the economy as a whole. Also on the show: The economics of Michael Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The War in Sudan
Apr 2400:57:19Tap to summarizeThe war in Sudan is entering its fourth year, with tens of thousands killed and millions displaced. And yet the conflict receives limited media attention and little international aid. Adam and Cameron dig in. Also on the show: Islamabad is hosting the negotiations between the United States and Iran. Adam and Cameron discuss the history and economics of this Pakistani city. For listeners in New York City: On April 28, Adam will be joined by Columbia University President Emeritus Lee C. Bollinger and Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz for a conversation marking the 20th anniversary of the Committee on Global Thought, moderated by FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal. Register here. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze upwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ones and Tooze Live in Washington, D.C.
Apr 1700:45:17Tap to summarizeAdam and Cameron taped this show in front of a live audience in Washington, D.C., at an event held by the Institute of International Finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Energy Crisis
Apr 1000:57:31Tap to summarizeThe energy crisis generated by the war in Iran has some historical parallels, including the Suez crisis of 1956 and the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. Adam and Cameron discuss the similarities and differences. Also on the show: Viktor Orban is once again up for reelection in Hungary—but this time, he’s fighting an uphill battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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