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Paul Krugman Podcast

Paul Krugman Podcast

Paul Krugman 61 Episodes Sep 12, 2026

Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist, shares his insights on economics, politics, and current events. The podcast covers topics such as economic policy, inequality, trade, and the global economy. Krugman offers analysis and commentary based on his expertise and research.

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Henry Farrell and Abe Newman on Weaponized Interdependence
Henry Farrell and Abe Newman on Weaponized Interdependence Sep 12, 2026 2866 . . .TRANSCRIPT: Paul Krugman in Conversation with Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman(recorded 9/10/26)Paul Krugman: So, it’s a world full of choke points. Weaponized interdependence is a term I think coined by Henry Farrell and Abe Newman. Certainly I learned it from them. And there’s a big conference—not including them for some reason—taking place at the European Central Bank a few days after w
Where’s the Beef (Coming From)?
Where’s the Beef (Coming From)? Sep 8, 2026 715 Transcript“Mary had a little lamb, but when she saw it sicken, she sent it off to Packingtown, and now it’s labeled chicken.” Hi, Paul Krugman here. That’s a little ditty that was circulating, I can’t find any original source, around 1905, when Upton Sinclair published “The Jungle” — about the meatpacking industry, one of the sort of founding documents of the progressive movement. The topic today
From Kakistocracy to Cheatistocracy
From Kakistocracy to Cheatistocracy Aug 31, 2026 810 TranscriptAt this point, it’s almost a commonplace to say that under DonaldTrump, America has become a kakistocracy, ruled by the worst. But I don’tthink it’s fully appreciated the extent to which we’ve also become a cheatistocracy, ruled by the most corrupt. Today’s commentary is a follow-upon yesterday’s primer, which was about the role of tax evasion both in leading to or contributing to our do
Talking Interest Rates with Ricardo Caballero
Talking Interest Rates with Ricardo Caballero Aug 29, 2026 2553 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.I’m spending a lot of time thinking about high interest rates, both for obvious reasons and because I’m reconsidering some of my own long-held views. So I thought I’d have a long talk with someone who has really studied these issues and now, I believe, may have been more right than I was. This may be even wonkier than usual, but trust me, it’s i
Der Untergang
Der Untergang Aug 26, 2026 745 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.Note: After I recorded this it was reported that Trump officials are threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center if it can’t be renovated to Trump’s taste (and presumably with his name added). Matches my argument exactly.Der Untergang naht.Pardon my German pronunciation. I’m going to take a break today from wonky economic analysis and talk about,
Jared Bernstein on Debt (Reposted with better transcript)
Jared Bernstein on Debt (Reposted with better transcript) Aug 22, 2026 2553 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.Better transcript!. . .TRANSCRIPT: Paul Krugman in Conversation with Jared Bernstein(recorded 8/20/26)Paul Krugman: Hi everyone. Paul Krugman talking with Jared Bernstein, former chief economist, head of the Council of Economic Advisers under Joe Biden. Now a policy fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and at the Cent
Defending the Bonds
Defending the Bonds Aug 21, 2026 64 Get full access to Paul Krugman at paulkrugman.substack.com/subscribe
The Misery Will Continue Until Morale Improves
The Misery Will Continue Until Morale Improves Aug 17, 2026 900 According to an old military maxim, amateurs talk about strategy, professionals talk about logistics. But these days we need a third category: Immature, insecure guys think that war is about acting tough and looking cool. Hi, Paul Krugman with a podcast update for today. I want to weigh in on the incredible rash of stories about how Trump and company are eviscerating the military. It is truly rema
Vanessa Williamson on Taxes and Democracy
Vanessa Williamson on Taxes and Democracy Aug 15, 2026 2797 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.. . .TRANSCRIPT: Paul Krugman in Conversation with Vanessa Williamson(recorded 8/12/26)Paul Krugman: This week, I’m talking to Vanessa Williamson, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of a fantastic short history of taxation called The Price of Democracy, which is, I’m pretty sure, an allusion to Oliver Wendell Holmes’ “the p
What Malta Tells Us About Oligarchy
What Malta Tells Us About Oligarchy Aug 10, 2026 454 Link to primer here.TranscriptIf you want to understand how we went so far down the road towards oligarchy, Malta is a good place to look. Hi, Paul Krugman, doing a video today.Yesterday, my weekly primer was another episode in the series about the rise of oligarchy and the policies that have led it to where it is. And this time, I focused on the role of a huge shift in taxation that has taken pla
Talking With G. Elliott Morris About the Midterms
Talking With G. Elliott Morris About the Midterms Aug 8, 2026 2654 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.. . .TRANSCRIPT: Paul Krugman in Conversation with G. Elliott Morris(recorded 8/6/26)Paul Krugman: I am returning for another of multiple conversations with G. Elliott Morris, whom I find the most informative polling and political data analyst out there. And for a couple of reasons: We just had the primary in Michigan, we have a lot of number
An Explosion of Misery
An Explosion of Misery Aug 5, 2026 607 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.TranscriptContrary to what Trump administration officials say, we are not experiencing explosive economic growth. We are, however, experiencing an explosion in misery — and Donald Trump deserves full credit. Hi, Paul Krugman here, slightly different location. I want to talk about food stamps and health insurance, two areas where things have got

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