Economist and "Noahpinion" writer Noah Smith and investor Erik Torenberg make sense of what’s happening in the news, technology, business, and beyond, through the lens of economics.
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Europe's Future, Online Politics, and Populism in America (00:43:11)
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe's economic future, how internet discourse has changed politics, the rise of identitarian populism on both the right and left in ...
Immigration Debate w/ Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry and Noah Smith (01:24:15)
In this episode of Econ 102 originally aired on the Sphere Podcast, Noah Smith and Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry sit down for a debate on immigration. They cover the philosophical underpinnings of their argum...
AI Business Models, Rare Earths, and China's Economic Challenges (00:54:49)
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore AI's effects on productivity, how AI business models will shake out, the US and China's rare earth minerals industries, and China's e...
Manufacturing's Future, The Electric Tech Stack, and Automation (00:56:02)
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover the transformation of global manufacturing, the rise of the electric tech stack, the landscape of jobs and economic policy, and the sta...
Who Profits from AI? (00:56:07)
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and explore how AI is reshaping the economy, jobs, business profitability, industry competition, and financing, while drawing historical parallels and offering ...
AGI Thought Experiment with Dwarkesh Patel, Noah Smith, and Erik Torenberg | From the a16z Podcast (01:15:55)
In this episode from the a16z Podcast, Dwarkesh Patel, Noah Smith, and Erik Torenberg discuss AGI, exploring how AI might transform labor markets, economic growth, space exploration, and geopolitical ...
Making Sense of Milei, AI & Employment, and America's Future (00:53:57)
In this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore Argentina's economic reforms under President Milei, development models in emerging economies like Vietnam and Malaysia, effective crime reduction...
Sam D'Amico and Noah Smith on How China Masters Manufacturing (And How America Can Catch Up) (00:55:12)
This week, we’re airing a live conversation between Noah Smith and Sam D’Amico, founder and CEO of Impulse Labs, about how China’s Electric Tech Stack and tightly integrated supply chains are fueling ...
The 2nd China Shock: Why Chinese Companies Are Making Zero Profit (00:50:29)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg analyze recent global events—from a political shift in New York to the Israel-Iran conflict—while exploring U.S.-China economic dynamics, evolving industrial p...
Derek Thompson on Why America Can't Build, Abundance, and Substack (01:09:55)
In this episode of Econ 102, we're republishing a conversation between Noah Smith and Derek Thompson recorded live on Substack in June. They explore Derek’s shift from The Atlantic to Substack and unp...
What Replaces Twitter? With Noah Smith & Chris Best, CEO of Substack (00:46:05)
This week, we're republishing a conversation from last month between Noah Smith and Substack CEO Chris Best, originally streamed on Substack Live. They discuss the future of media in an AI-driven worl...
China, Tesla, and the Electric Tech Stack Revolution (00:45:07)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss China’s economic strategies, technological advancements, and geopolitical challenges, contrasting them with U.S. policy. They discuss topics from the H...
Cost Disease, USAID Debate, and is Curtis Yarvin Trapped in 2020 (00:38:44)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore persistent economic myths and recent developments—from cost disease in services like healthcare and education to stagnating manufacturing productivity,...
Noah Smith & Matt Yglesias on the Electric Technology Crisis, China, and America's Future (01:13:07)
This week, we're republishing a conversation Noah Smith and Matt Yglesias hosted live on Substack this past Monday. They revisit a wide-ranging conversation on the transformative role of electric moto...
India-Pakistan, Building Back Military Power, and Immigration (00:59:04)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg examine global conflicts—especially India-Pakistan tensions—the U.S. military and industrial strategy amid rising threats from China, and the implications of A...
The Middle Class Myth, China's Future, and What Really Happened in 1971 (00:52:04)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg debunk myths about the American middle class and globalization, analyze historical data on wage stagnation and trade, assess China’s technological rise, and di...
You Can't Tariff Your Way to Greatness (01:00:34)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore how nostalgia influences politics and economic policy in the US and China, comparing their consumer cultures, industrial strategies, and the complex ef...
The Deindustrialization Paradox (00:45:02)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore topics ranging from the futuristic themes of Black Mirror and the societal impact of technology to a critical analysis of Trump’s de-industrializing ta...
The Bond Market Rules Everything (00:57:23)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the Trump administration’s trade policies, their impact on U.S. manufacturing and investment, discussing strategies to counter China’s influence throug...
Tariff Mayhem and Capital Flight (00:59:35)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg analyze the global repercussions of Trump’s broad tariff policies, critique misconceptions about trade deficits, and explore the economic fallout and potential...
The New Left vs The New Right (01:11:01)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore the rise of the 'abundance' ideology among Democrats, assess Obama's economic legacy, and analyze the New Right's evolving influence, offering a broad ...
Abundance Debate, Sex Politics, and Left vs Right Economic Populism (00:58:32)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Tornberg explore Japan’s economic and societal structure—covering urban zoning, housing policy, and government efficiency—before critiquing Abundance by Ezra Klein and D...
How Europe, America and China are Repositioning (00:52:56)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore global economic issues, including US-European relations influenced by defense commitments, the impact of Trump’s policies, China’s Belt and Road Initia...
Making Sense of America's Tariff Chaos (01:03:07)
This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss the chaos caused by Trump's trade policies, tariffs' effects on the U.S. economy, potential recession risks, economic isolationism, policy uncertainty,...
AI, Stargate, & Surveillance with Auron McIntyre and Lev Polyakov (00:37:28)
In this episode, Noah Smith recently went on the Break the Rules podcast, hosted by Lev Polyakov, for a debate with Auron MacIntyre. They discuss the societal implications of AI development, focusing ...
