Podcast
The Econoclasts
Hosted by UnHerd · EN
The Econoclasts is a new podcast from UnHerd hosted by economist Yanis Varoufakis and journalist Wolfgang Munchau. While they don't always agree politically, they are united in one conviction: the consensus is rotten. Mainstream economics has consistently failed to predict the events that shape our world, yet this broken orthodoxy still dominates policy and media. Each week, they choose two pillars of the established orthodoxy — the "settled facts" — and shatter them, cutting through the spin to connect the dots between money, geopolitics, and the real forces shaping our future.
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These Times - Trump’s Economic Revolution
Mar 18, 202501:08:16Tap to summarizeThis week, Tom and Helen discuss the growing American debt crisis and whether Donald Trump's bold political moves can be understood as a response to this escalating financial challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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These Times - Trump versus Zelensky and the Wars for Ukraine’s Resources
Mar 11, 202500:55:38Tap to summarizeThis week, Tom and Helen discuss the growing focus on the US-Ukraine minerals deal and its potential impact on intelligence sharing and arms supplies. They also explore whether the war in Ukraine has evolved into a battle over resources amid rising global geopolitical tensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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These Times - Crisis: Trump, Zelensky and a moment of truth for Starmer
Mar 4, 202501:12:34Tap to summarizeThis week, Tom and Helen discuss the recent whirlwind of political events: Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump after announcing a boost in British defense spending, Volodymyr Zelensky’s fiery Oval Office press conference, and European leaders’ efforts to draft a peace plan for presentation to the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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These Times - The German Election: Friedrich Merz, “Independence” from America, and the Rise of the Far Right.
Feb 24, 202501:08:54Tap to summarizeThis week, Tom and Helen discuss the aftermath of Germany's election, where the Christian Democrats won but with their second-lowest vote tally ever. They explore what these results mean for the future of European politics and the shifting dynamics of Europe’s relationship with the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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These Times - Trump, Putin and Europe’s Historic Crisis
Feb 18, 202501:05:24Tap to summarizeThis week Tom and Helen discuss the impact that peace talks with Russia might have on the United States security commitment to Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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These Times - Trump's Tariff War
Feb 11, 202501:04:44Tap to summarizeIn this episode of These Times, Tom and Helen discuss the deep history behind Trump's latest round of tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada; how the US has used tariffs throughout history, how protectionism shifted between the Democratic and Republican parties, and what it all means for global politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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These Times - Can Europe Survive Trump?
Feb 4, 202500:52:12Tap to summarizeFollowing on from the previous episode, this week, Tom and Helen expand even further on the topic of Europe and its dependance on the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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