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Ones and Tooze

Ones and Tooze

Foreign Policy 259 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On this podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi 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.

Episodes

Diesel
Diesel Oct 9, 2026 2594 Diesel prices are hitting record highs, with the average price per gallon in the United States as high as $6.43 in late September. Adam and Cameron discuss the history of the fuel and the impact that the spike is having around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gridlock in the U.S. Housing Market
Gridlock in the U.S. Housing Market Oct 2, 2026 3079 The housing market in the United States is in gridlock these days, largely because of high interest rates. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now above 7 percent, making it difficult for would-be first-time buyers to get into the market. Adam and Cameron discuss the broader implications for the U.S. economy. Also on the show: Brazil’s presidential election Learn more about your ad choic
Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukuyama Sep 25, 2026 2731 Adam and Cameron discuss the newly released memoir of Francis Fukuyama, the American political scientist whose influential paper in 1989—which was later expanded into a book—posited that liberal democracy had won the world's ideological battle. The thesis was heralded as prescient when the Berlin wall fell a short time later but has been subjected to much criticism over the years. In the memoir, I
AI Regulation
AI Regulation Sep 18, 2026 2141 The head of Anthropic last week called on the U.S. government to regulate AI companies to avoid catastrophic outcomes. But, as Adam and Cameron point out, the conversation itself raises broader questions about the structure of the AI marketplace, the efficacy of existing liability laws, and the very nature of capitalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Germany’s AFD
Germany’s AFD Sep 11, 2026 3673 The far-right Alternative for Germany’s recent landslide victory in a small state in eastern Germany is part of a broader political story unfolding across Europe. It is also—and perhaps primarily—an economic story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back to School
Back to School Sep 4, 2026 3098 Nearly 1.5 billion children will attend primary or secondary school around the world this year—about 1 in 6 people on the planet. Adam and Cameron discuss the economics around sending children to school. Also on the show: The economics of Lichtenstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's Up With the U.S. Bond Market?
What's Up With the U.S. Bond Market? Aug 28, 2026 3537 The yield on 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds has been spiking lately, at one point reaching its highest level in some two decades. That means that the government is paying more to borrow—as government debt officially passed the $40 trillion mark this week. Adam and Cameron discuss. Also on the show: Adam returns from the Venice Biennale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice
Germany's Rhine Is Drying Up
Germany's Rhine Is Drying Up Aug 21, 2026 1768 Germany's longest river is drying up, with water levels reaching as low as 8 inches in some spots—the lowest reading since Germany started keeping records almost 150 years ago. Adam and Cameron discuss the economic impact, including shipping disruptions and supply chain problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unemployment Crisis in India
Unemployment Crisis in India Aug 14, 2026 2131 India is facing an unemployment crisis among young college graduates—some 40 percent of whom are struggling to find work. Adam and Cameron discuss the implications for India and the potential impact of the Cockroach Janta Party movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Super Yachts
Super Yachts Aug 7, 2026 2053 On this episode, Adam and Cameron discuss the economics of super yachts—a global industry worth up to $22 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Odyssey
The Odyssey Jul 31, 2026 2367 The poem written some 2,700 years ago and the contemporary film directed by Christopher Nolan are the topic of this week’s show. Adam and Cameron discuss the economic and philosophical underpinnings of the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Economics of Andy Burnham
The Economics of Andy Burnham Jul 24, 2026 2111 Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, calls his economic philosophy “Manchesterism,” after the city he led as mayor. But the term has meant different things since it was coined in the 19th century. Adam and Cameron dig in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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