How successful is the American singer-songwriter Beyoncé? When she performed in Sweden last year, the event caused an uptick in the country’s inflation. Adam and Cameron explain. Also on the show: The economics of Immanuel Kant.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Macroeconomic Effects of Beyoncé

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Russia’s economy is growing at a healthy clip despite international sanctions that the country has endured for more than two years. How did that happen? And why did Russian President Vladimir Putin just appoint an economist—Andrei Belousov—as his new defense minister? Cameron and Adam dig in.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Success of Russia’s War Economy

The conviction of former U.S. President Donald Trump on 34 felony charges raises profound political questions but also some economic ones. Adam and Cameron dig in. Also on the show: An economic perspective on D-Day—the Allied invasion of Normandy that began 80 years ago on June 6. 
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The Economics of Trump’s Conviction

European Union elections in the coming week will likely see a surge in support for populist right-wing parties. Adam and Cameron discuss the economics of the European Parliament. Also on the show: What the UEFA Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid tells about Germany’s Ruhr valley.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EU Elections and the Far Right

We're popping up in your feed between episodes of Ones and Tooze to introduce you to a different show—produced by the team at Foreign Policy, in partnership with Doha Debates. The Negotiators, available exclusively on Wondery+, focuses on some of the most dramatic negotiations around the world—from diplomacy, to hostage crises, to labor disputes and more. On season 4, The Afghan Impasse, we explore why diplomats failed over 20 years to broker a peace agreement in Afghanistan. This is a preview of episode 1, Original Sin, from reporter Soraya Lennie. You can listen to the rest of this episode, and all seven episodes of The Negotiators - The Afghan Impasse, exclusively and ad-free with Wondery+. You can find the show and join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing: The Afghan Impasse

The recent attempt on the life of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico raises questions for Adam and Cameron. Do political assassinations mainly occur in advanced economies? Do they tend to bring about change or reinforce the status quo? And what does it cost to hire a hit man? Also on the show: The economics of holiday grilling.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Macroeconomic Effects of Beyoncé

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