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Ones and Tooze

Ones and Tooze

Foreign Policy 259 Episodes Sep 18, 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

AI Regulation
AI Regulation Sep 18, 2026 2141 The head of Anthropic this 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
Spain vs. Argentina
Spain vs. Argentina Jul 17, 2026 2559 This year's FIFA Men's World Cup final pits Spain against Argentina, two countries with a former colonial relationship and complicated social and economic ties. Adam and Cameron trace the relationship's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The AI Arms Race
The AI Arms Race Jul 10, 2026 2753 Private investment in artificial intelligence in 2025 reached nearly $300 billion and is likely to grow this year. The companies making those investments include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta. Who’s winning the AI arms race, and what does it mean for the economy—and for humanity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When in the Course of Human Events
When in the Course of Human Events Jul 2, 2026 2790 The Declaration of Independence, which founded the United States as an independent nation, was written in 1776—the same year that Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations, the most prominent early treatise on international capitalism. Whether that represents a coincidence remains an ongoing debate. What’s clear, however, is that over the past two and a half centuries, the United States emerged a

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