Ones and Tooze
Foreign Policy
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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Jul 28, 2023 • 29min
Bidenomics
What is U.S. President Joe Biden's economic philosophy? Post-neoliberal? Or maybe pre-neoliberal? Or something else altogether? Adam and Cameron discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 21, 2023 • 27min
The Economics of Hollywood
The old debate over equity in Hollywood has become much more complicated thanks to streaming services and artificial intelligence. Adam and Cameron break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 14, 2023 • 36min
Trillion Dollar Sticker Shock? Let's All Get Over It
Addressing crises around the world from climate change to poverty will require spending many trillions of dollars. Yet the T-word remains a taboo among politicians. On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss why we need to embrace it.Also on the show: The economics of cigarettes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2023 • 35min
The Arithmetic of Apple's $3 Trillion Valuation
This week, Apple became the first company ever to reach a valuation of $3 trillion. Is the company that Steve Jobs built really worth that much? Adam and Cameron discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2023 • 38min
The Rise and Fall of Yevgeny Prigozhin
The mutiny in Russia led by Yevgeny Prigozhin this past week raises tough questions about the future of President Vladimir Putin. Adam and Cameron discuss the military and economic implications.Also on the show: The economics of fireworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 23, 2023 • 38min
The United States vs. Europe
Europeans recall a time when the European Union’s economy was substantially larger than America’s. But in the past 15 years, the United States has surged, while Europe has declined. On the show this week, Adam and Cameron discuss why that is and what the implications are on both sides of the Atlantic.Also on the show: the economics of drones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2023 • 36min
Ukraine's Daunting Economic Rebuild
On today's episode, Adam and Cam look at the devastating impact Russia's war on Ukraine has had on Ukraine's infrastructure - in particular the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. In the second segment, the two reflect back on the life of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and try to parse out how much his personal scandals impacted the national economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2023 • 37min
The Economics of High Art
An exhibition in Amsterdam of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's works has been sold out for months. But what's in it for the museum hosting the collection? Adam and Cameron discuss the economics of high art and blockbuster art shows.Also on the podcast: The economics of professional basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5, 2023 • 45min
Introducing Foreign Policy Live
As a special bonus this week, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry joins Foreign Policy’s editor in chief Ravi Agrawal on our new show, Foreign Policy Live. Each week, Agrawal sits down with world leaders and policy experts on the issues that matter most to you. Watch these conversations live by going to foreignpolicy.com/live or listen to the podcast every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 2, 2023 • 47min
Tech's New Trillionaire
It's a great time to be in the AI business. Just ask Nvidia, the AI chip company that doubled in value this year. Cameron and Adam discuss whether it's overvalued... or worth every penny.Also on the show: the economics of Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
