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Ones and Tooze

Ones and Tooze

Foreign Policy 259 Episodes Aug 21, 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

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
Summer Davos
Summer Davos Jun 26, 2026 2397 Adam and Cameron recorded this episode from Dalian, China, where they’re attending the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, known as “Summer Davos.” They discuss the economy of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two Topics: Brexit and D-Day
Two Topics: Brexit and D-Day Jun 19, 2026 2908 As the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum approaches, Adam and Cameron discuss the impact on the British economy. Also on the show: The Allied invasion of Normandy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live From Berlin
Live From Berlin Jun 12, 2026 3499 Germany is considering a package of reforms to reduce its welfare state and make the economy more productive. This would include changes to labor laws, welfare payments to the unemployed, and the retirement age. In this live show in Berlin, Adam and Cameron discuss the potential reforms and also the Tempelhofer Feld, a huge park in Berlin where some Germans now want to build apartments to address
Is Europe Falling Behind?
Is Europe Falling Behind? Jun 5, 2026 3516 Real disposal income has grown in the United States much faster than in Europe since the beginning of the century. Does that mean European economies are falling behind? It’s a debate some prominent economists are having lately, including Nobel winners Paul Krugman and Philippe Aghion. Adam and Cameron discuss. Also on the show: The economics of Morocco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

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