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Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar: A History of Economics Podcast

Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar: A History of Economics Podcast

Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar 100 Episodes Jul 15, 2026

Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar is hosted by historians of economic thought Jennifer Jhun, François Allisson, and Çınla Akdere. Each month, the hosts discuss themes related to economics, its history and methodology, and its relevance to contemporary affairs.

Episodes

Episode 102: Adventures in HET Podcasting with Maria Bach and Scott Scheall
Episode 102: Adventures in HET Podcasting with Maria Bach and Scott Scheall Jul 15, 2026 01:07:52 In this first-ever crossover episode with our friends at Ceteris Never Paribus: The History of Economic Thought Podcast, François interviews our producer and former co-host Scott Scheall and CNP host and producer Maria Bach. The discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the origins, inspirations, and histories of both shows. The creators discuss their contrasting formats, the academic value of
Episode 101: Aida Ramos
Episode 101: Aida Ramos Jun 15, 2026 01:05:18 Çinla and Jennifer interview Aida Ramos, Professor of Economics at the University of Dallas, about her work on Jonathan Swift's economic thought, Sir James Steuart, Adam Smith, as well as Oikonomos, her new undergraduate journal in the history of economic thought. 
Episode One Hundred
Episode One Hundred May 15, 2026 01:12:21 To celebrate our 100th episode, Jennifer, Çınla, and François welcome back former co-hosts Scott Scheall, Gerardo Serra, and Carlos Eduardo Suprinyak to discuss the past, present, and future of Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar: A History of Economics Podcast. 
Episode Ninety Nine
Episode Ninety Nine Apr 15, 2026 46:47 In this episode, François, Jennifer, and Çınla speak with Benoît Walraevens, Lecturer in Economics at the University of Caen Normandy, about his work on Adam Smith, John Rawls, and Thomas Piketty. 
Episode Ninety Eight
Episode Ninety Eight Mar 15, 2026 53:25 Çınla, François, and Jennifer interview Paul Dudenhefer, Managing Editor of both Politics & Society, a quarterly journal published by Sage, and History of Political Economy, the leading journal in the history of economic thought. Paul has spent much of his career in or around Duke University's Center for the History of Political Economy, and has been a much-loved member of the history of economics
Episode Ninety Seven
Episode Ninety Seven Feb 15, 2026 55:25 Jennifer and François Allisson chat with Verena Halsmayer, University Assistant in the Department of History at the University of Vienna. The conversation focuses on Dr. Halsmayer's award-winning book, Managing Growth in Miniature: Solow's Model as an Artifact (Cambridge University Press, 2024), which explores the historical and technical development of Robert Solow's famous economic growth model.
Episode Ninety Six
Episode Ninety Six Jan 16, 2026 53:47 Jennifer and François are joined by our first return guest, Catherine Herfeld, Professor of Philosophy and History of Economics at the Institute of Philosophy at Leibniz University Hannover, Germany. Catherine first appeared on the show in Episode 29 in February 2020. Topics discussed in this more recent episode include Catherine's work on the history and philosophy of rational choice theory, her
Episode Ninety Five
Episode Ninety Five Nov 15, 2025 42:39 François, Jennifer, and Çınla discuss a few recent additions to the literature. If you are interested in reading the papers discussed in this episode, here they are (unfortunately, some may be behind paywalls): Freedom, State, and Market: The Real Worlds of Economic Planning Angus Hebenton and Martin O'Neill To Change or Not to Change. The Evolution of Forecasting Models at the Bank of England Aur
Episode Ninety Four
Episode Ninety Four Oct 17, 2025 01:20:44 The co-hosts are joined by three Junior Fellows at Duke University's Center for the History of Political Economy, Benjamin Brisson, Eva Jacob, and Raphaël Orange-Leroy, to discuss their interests in the history of economic thought, their experiences in graduate school, and their research projects.
Episode Ninety Three
Episode Ninety Three Sep 15, 2025 01:03:37 François and Jennifer are joined by Peter Boettke, Distinguished University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University (among other titles), to discuss his unique and influential teacher, Kenneth Boulding, the history of the Socialist Calculation Debate, and the possible significance of artificial intelligence for the future of political economy. 
Episode Ninety Two
Episode Ninety Two Jul 15, 2025 01:23:20 The hosts meet with Harro Maas, Professor in the Walras-Pareto Centre for the History of Economic and Political Thought at the University of Lausanne, to discuss several of his contributions to the literature. 
Episode Ninety One
Episode Ninety One Jun 16, 2025 54:06 In this month's episode, Jennifer, Çınla, and François interview Giandomenica Becchio, Professor in the Department of Economics, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics at the University of Torino, about her 2024 book Political Economy and Economics: Gender Equality and Classical Liberalism (Palgrave). 

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