The United States is challenging the very authority of the World Trade Organization—which it helped establish decades ago. Adam and Cameron discuss why and what a weakened WTO would mean for the world.Also on the show: Why Americans give more to charity than anyone else in the world (hint: it's less about altruism and more about how Americans organize themselves). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam and Cameron look back at the first 10 months of Russia's war in Ukraine and its economic impact around the world. They also discuss the economics of...snow—just in time for the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natural gas has made Qatar among the wealthiest countries in the world. On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss whether global warming and other factors will change the country's economic outlook. Also on the show: ChatGPT is pushing AI into the mainstream. What does it mean for labor markets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China was one of the first countries to produce a COVID vaccine but nearly three years into the pandemic, only 50 percent of its population is vaccinated. Why is that? And why did Chinese leaders opt for lockdowns instead of a more aggressive vaccination campaign? On this episode, Cameron and Adam unpack the issue and assess what sustained protests could mean for China and the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever want to know why turkeys are actually cheaper around Thanksgiving or the origins of Black Friday? Get ready to be the smartest person at the holiday table as Adam reveals some of the lesser known economic histories of Thanksgiving. In the second segment Adam and Cameron share what they've been most thankful for this past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze analyze how the $32 billion cryptocurrency company FTX went bankrupt and its implications for crypto more generally. They also discuss inflation’s surprisingly small role in the U.S. midterm election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam and Cameron discuss the work of French philosopher Bruno Latour, who died last month. Latour was not an economist but his ideas touched on related issues, including climate change, economic growth, and the relationship between scientific inquiry and facts. His work had a profound influence on Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Cameron and Adam discuss the challenges facing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the new leader of Brazil. Also on the show, a report card for Olaf Scholz, who began serving a year ago as Germany's chancellor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we bring you a live recording of Ones and Tooze, taped at the Caveat Theatre in New York City. The show begins with a segment on Adam himself—how he came to be an economic historian and what political and philosophical tenets underpin his writing. Cameron and Adam also discuss the malign influence of billionaire Peter Thiel on American politics, and the declining importance of Wall Street as a place to hang out your shingle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Cameron and Adam discuss Liz Truss's resignation, and the economics of Halloween. They also address listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices