Economist and Substack writer Noah Smith and investor Erik Torenberg make sense of what’s happening in the news, technology, business, and beyond, through the lens of economics. Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 21 hours 53 minutes
episode 33: How We Build More Housing with Brad Hargreaves
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg engage with Brad Hargreaves, founder of General Assembly and Thesis Driven, to explore significant themes in real estate, leveraging macroeconomic trends, cultural shifts, and technology's impact.
episode 32: Building a Multi Racial Society
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the changing racial dynamics in the U.S., highlighting the importance of national identity, and the recent role of social media within that evolution.
episode 31: Putin, Tucker, and Russia
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin, the state of Russia's economic and military, as well as the country's relationships with the West.
episode 30: How International Development Works
This week Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg sit down to deconstruct several economic theories dealing with developing nations, export oriented manufacturing, the roles of engineers across the world, and more.
episode 29: A Deep Dive on Tariffs
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the role of tariffs in the world economy, Tesla’s positioning in the Chinese market, and economic strategies that the U.S. may need to implement to remain competitive in global trade.
episode 29: Is the Great Stagnation Over?
This week Eli Dourado joins Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg to explore the concept of the Great Stagnation and whether it is over, the challenges of scaling in America, the role of governance in hindering progress, the role of new technology in productivity gains, and much more.
episode 28: A Deep Dive into Japan
This week on Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore several aspects of Japan’s work system, culture, economy, and more, including the seniority promotion system, globally perceived homogeneity, economic transformation, and immigration trends.
episode 27: Should We Prepare For a Recession?
This week Erik Torenberg and Noah Smith are joined by Itay Vinik, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Equi, to explore their different perspectives on the current state of the economy and the likelihood of a recession.
episode 26: Claudine Gay's Resignation from Harvard & Problems Plaguing Academia & Research
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the resignation of Harvard's President Claudine Gay as well as the issues surrounding academic research, such as plagiarism, peer review, academic incentives, pressures universities might consider to enhance research productivity, and more.
episode 25: Trump/Biden, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, and US/China w/ Dan Romero
This week Dan Romero joins Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg to discuss the overuse of the term “fascism,” what has led to the capabilities of China and the U.S., and much more.