The Econoclasts
UnHerd
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.Don't forget to rate, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Sep 27, 2023 • 27min
These Times - 2. YOUR QUESTIONS: Charles De Gaulle, Brexit and Britain's History within the European Community
In another Q&A episode, Tom and Helen turn to your questions on Brexit and Britain's relationship with the wider European Community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2023 • 59min
These Times - The Race for the Arctic
Helen and Tom chat to one of the world's great geopolitical thinkers, Pippa Malmgren, about how the big player's on the world stage are jostling for position in earth's northernmost point. Does the race for the Arctic represent a new cold war? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2023 • 26min
These Times - 1. YOUR QUESTIONS: Will Northern Ireland ever truly be British; Blair’s missed opportunity; missing England; most surprising general elections.
Tom and Helen answer the your questions on British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2023 • 58min
These Times - How George Osborne’s All-In Bet On China Went Wrong
In the wake of revelations about Chinese spy activity in Westminster, Tom and Helen explore the recent history of British-Chinese relations, from Hong Kong, to espionage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
These Times - Rory Stewart's Divided Soul: An Interview with the Man Who Still Wants to be PM
In this special episode, Tom McTague sits down with Rory Stewart to chat about populism and spycraft, John le Carré and Lawrence of Arabia, and his prospective route to Number 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2023 • 59min
These Times - How Worried Should We Be About Saudi Arabia?
In this episode, Tom and Helen explore Saudi Arabia - a place at once futuristic and authoritarian. From Aramco Oil to Cristiano Ronaldo, we discuss the ways in which the Kingdom in the Middle East is trying to take over the world, and how worried we should be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2023 • 51min
These Times - Africa's Coup Belt
In this episode, Tom and Helen explore the African Coup's, from Gabon to Niger, and discuss what the turmoil across the Sahel reveals about today's world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2023 • 1h
These Times - The Strange Legacy of Tony Blair
The hosts discuss Tony Blair's recent resurgence in the Labour Party and his endorsement of Keir Starmer. They explore Blair's rise to power, his passion for the European Union, and his technocratic policies. They compare the differing beliefs and approaches of Starmer and Blair and discuss the fuel price tax dilemma. They examine the changing role of 'new Labour' and Blair's consistent beliefs, and explore Blair's worldview and continued influence in global politics.
Aug 23, 2023 • 48min
These Times - Thatcher’s Legacy: An Interview with Charles Moore
In this episode, Tom sits down with former editor of The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator, and Margaret Thatcher's biographer to talk about the romance of Ms. Thatcher, and her influential legacy on modern British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2023 • 50min
These Times - From Bruges to Brexit
This podcast delves into the impact of Margaret Thatcher's speech in Bruges on British politics and the future of the European Union. It explores the contrasting positions of the Labour and Conservative parties on Europe, the rich history and controversies of Europe, the relationship between the Bank of England governor and the German central bank, the benefits of Europeanizing German power, Britain's historical approach to European integration, and the similarities in concerns raised by Jack DeLaur's speech with the current issues surrounding Brexit and workers' rights.
