The Econoclasts

By UnHerd

The Econoclasts is a new podcast from UnHerd hosted by economist Yanis Varoufakis and journalist Wolfgang Munchau. While they don't always agree politically, they are united in one conviction: the

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How many episodes does The Econoclasts have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.

The Econoclasts episodes:

August 21, 2023 These Times - From Bruges to Brexit
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen journey back 35 years to explore the forces surrounding Margaret Thatcher's speech in Bruges and how it set the future of British politics in motion.
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50min
August 14, 2023 These Times - The 1970s Strike Back with Dominic Sandbrook
In this episode, Tom and Helen sit down with Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the 1970s - from energy shocks to Stars Wars' new age spirituality and bin-bags lining the streets during the winter of discontent, Tom, Helen and Dom ask whether we are entering a neo-1970s, and what that might mean for Britain's future...
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58min
August 09, 2023 These Times - Special Report: Inside Tony Blair Inc.
In this special episode, Tom is interviewed by UnHerd's editor Freddie Sayers to explore Tom's new report into the inner workings of the Tony Blair Institute.

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39min
August 07, 2023 These Times - American Power in the Age of Biden
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen discuss the politics of US foreign policy, from Vietnam to Ukraine and what that reveals about the future.
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49min
July 31, 2023 These Times - The Times of Joe Biden
In this week’s episode Tom and Helen discuss the US president’s long (and controversial) political record and ask what it reveals about the state of the nation today — and the country’s future.

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July 26, 2023 These Times - Cancelled by Keir: An Interview with Jamie Driscoll
Meet Jamie Driscoll, the incumbent mayor blocked from standing to be Labour's candidate for the new north-east super mayoralty, now crowdfunding to stand as an independent left-winger.
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57min
July 24, 2023 These Times - Europe's Right Turn?
After the elections in Spain, and a shock announcement in Germany, Tom and Helen discuss the underlying causes of Europe’s tilt to the right.
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53min
July 19, 2023 These Times - Keir's Blairite Ultra: An interview with Pat McFadden
In this episode, Tom McTague chats to Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Pat McFadden—the man tasked with making Starmer’s sums add up—on the lessons of Labour’s history, from Kinnock to Blair to Starmer.

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36min
July 17, 2023 These Times - Inside NATO's Summit
In this episode, Tom and Helen discuss how last week's meeting in Vilnius revealed fault lines in the organisation which can be traced all the way back to its founding.

If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a review. You can also find us on Twitter @TheseTimesPod, to join the conversation!
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58min
July 12, 2023 These Times - Come on Arlene: An Interview with Arlene Foster
Come on Arlene: An interview with Arlene Foster. In this episode, we discuss the history of Northern Ireland through the lens of Arlene Foster's own turbulent life, covering everything from the IRA’s attempted assassination of her father to her own downfall as leader — and everything in between.

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1h 11min

FAQs about The Econoclasts:

How many episodes does The Econoclasts have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.

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