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Paul Krugman Podcast

Paul Krugman Podcast

Paul Krugman 61 Episodes Aug 22, 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.

Episodes

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
The Fire This Time
The Fire This Time Jul 27, 2026 498 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.TranscriptSome say the world will end in fire. Some say in ice. Robert Frost wrote that in 1920. With more than a century gone by, we have a verdict. It’s fire for the win. Hi, I’m Paul Krugman. I thought I’d talk today about a story that should be getting even more play than it is. I mean, there’s so much going on, but, you know, Europe is on f
Talking Again With Gabriel Zucman
Talking Again With Gabriel Zucman Jul 25, 2026 3133 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.In my writing about wealth concentration and oligarchy, I steal a lot from lean heavily on the truly work of Gabriel Zucman, who is a hugely important researcher (winner of the 2023 Clark Medal) who is also starting to play a major role in policy. I’ve talked to him before, but this seemed like a good time to bring him back.. . .TRANSCRIPT: Paul
Oligarchy and the Media
Oligarchy and the Media Jul 22, 2026 847 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.TranscriptGood news. The second richest man in America might be prevented from taking over CNN. That's the good news. The bad news is, aside from thefact that he probably will manage to pull it off anyway, the bad news is that that would be only a small piece of the ongoing takeover of U.S. media by oligarchs. And in turn, the media takeover is
Lina Khan on AI and More
Lina Khan on AI and More Jul 18, 2026 2222 Lina Khan, who chaired the Federal Trade Commission under Joe Biden, is one of the smartest and most influential thinkers about antitrust in our high-tech era, and one who has blazed new paths in policymaking. I spoke with her at a Graduate Center event back in March, and caught up with her again earlier this week for another enlightening conversation.For all my interviews and more, subscribe on Y
The Forever War Gets Scary
The Forever War Gets Scary Jul 15, 2026 397 For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.TranscriptThe war with Iran has just reached a very scary phase, and I’m not talking about the bombs and the drones. Hi, Paul Krugman here, doing a brief podcast instead of a full post, because I actually spent the day with friends and doing other things, and this is a quicker alternative.If you’re following the news, you know that the sort-of c

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