Breaking up with Russia's Oil and Gas ft. Paul Bledsoe
As countries around the world increase sanctions on the Russian economy, one crucial sector has not yet seen sanctions - oil and gas. Paul Bledsoe is a former advisor to the Clinton White House, Congress and the Department of the Interior on climate...
Russia's attack on Ukraine and Liberal Democracy
Jeremiah records an ad-hoc episode as the Russian invasion of Ukraine takes place on February 24th. In this episode, he talks about what this means for liberal democracy globally, Russia's contempt for international norms and how they abuse...
Fixing America's Housing ft. Jenny Schuetz
What's gone wrong with America's housing market, and how can we fix it? Economist Jenny Schuetz joins the podcast to discuss her new book about housing policy, 'Fixer Upper'. We discuss state vs local control of housing policy, the history...
What's wrong with MMT? ft. Eric Leeper & Ben Ritz
The New York Times declared a 'victory lap' for MMT - but is that justified? Ben Ritz and Eric Leeper join the show to discuss Modern Monetary Theory. What exactly does MMT say, and why is it so hard to pin down MMT's advocates to a firm...
Radically Pragmatic: Living with COVID
This week, we're sharing an episode from Radically Pragmatic, a podcast from the Progressive Policy Institute. PPI's Director of Health Policy Arielle Kane sits down with a panel of experts, including Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Dr....
Anti-Trust or Anti-Tech? ft. Michael Mandel & Malena Dailey
What's going on with the tech antitrust bill being debated in the Senate? PPI's Michael Mandel and Malena Dailey join the show to discuss tech platforms, the consumer welfare standard, all things antitrust. Does Big Tech need to be more...
The Neoliberal Podcast's Best Books of 2021
Jeremiah recounts the best books from 2021, including books on gentrification, political organizing, economic growth, comedy's role in society, economic dynamism, the history of evolution, and much more! Part 1 of this episode - Utopia, LOL?...
The State of American Democracy - one year post-insurrection
On the one year anniversary of the armed insurrection and invasion of the US Capitol, what is the state of American democracy? Jeremiah explores how the GOP base and GOP officials are still in thrall to Donald Trump, the steps the GOP is taking...
Getting the organs we need ft. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi & Jennifer Erickson
What exactly are Organ Procurement Organizations? And how are so many of them failing and stopping Americans from getting the organs they need? Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) and Jennifer Erickson join the podcast to talk about reforming...
Mailbag #6
It's another mailbag episode! Jeremiah takes listener questions on the most neoliberal charities, Beto in Texas, trans acceptance in the UK, whether liberalism is too successful for its own good, the Child Tax Credit, the suburbs, Argentina, how...
Taming Inflation ft. Alan Cole
How bad is inflation, and what can we do about it? Economist and commentator Alan Cole joins the podcast to discuss all things inflation. We discuss whether inflation is 'transitory' or not, how wage growth factors into the picture, when we...
2022 Midterms - Assume Doom? ft. Tim Miller
What should we expect in the 2022 midterms next year? Former Jeb Bush comms director and current Bulwark writer Tim Miller joins the podcast to talk about next year's midterm elections. What does each party want the midterm elections to be...
Explaining Economic Growth ft. Joel Mokyr
One of the central questions of economics is "Why are some countries rich and some countries poor? And how did rich countries become rich in the first place?" Economic historian Joel Mokyr joins the podcast to discuss these questions and more. ...
Why Crypto Matters ft. Vitalik Buterin
Conversations about the crypto world often seem like a pitched battle between supporters and detractors. Vitalik Buterin joins the show to discuss what really matters and what's really showing promise in crypto. We discuss why so many are...
Building Green Tech ft. Noah Smith
What's new in the world of green technology? Noah Smith joins the show to discuss advances in solar, wind, battery and nuclear power, and why some of those technologies keep getting cheaper while others don't. We also discuss other climate...
Supply Chains and Trade Policy ft. Ed Gresser
What's been going on with the US and global supply chains? PPI's Ed Gresser joins the podcast to discuss supply chain disruptions, how the supply chain was impacted by the COVID pandemic, how to make our supply chains more resilient, and what...
Helping Afghan Refugees ft. Jessica Gronert
What can be done to help Afghan refugees in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan? Jessica Gronert from the Save Settle Support Initiative joins the show to discuss the situation in Afghanistan today, how organizations like hers are...
Breaking the Policy Glass Ceiling ft. Jasmine Stoughton of the Mosaic Economic Project
Why does the policy world underrepresent women's voices, and what can we do about it? Jasmine Stoughton of the Mosaic Economic Project joins the show to talk about the Mosaic Project's work to amplify the voices of women experts in policy areas like...
The Politics of Housing ft. Jerusalem Demsas, part 1
The US has a housing crisis, but how did we get here? Vox's Jerusalem Demsas joins the show to discuss the politics of housing. What does the public really think about building more housing? What motivates NIMBYs - economic self interest,...
How pollution shapes our economy and our health ft. Claudia Persico
How common is pollution in the United States, and what kind of practical impact does it have? Economist Claudia Persico joins the podcast to discuss her new report for PPI's Innovation Frontier Project, titled "How Exposure To Pollution Quietly...