The Econoclasts

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 consensus is rotten. Mainstream economics has consistently failed to predict the events that shape our world, yet this broken orthodoxy still dominates policy and media. Each week, they choose two pillars of the established orthodoxy — the "settled facts" — and shatter them, cutting through the spin to connect the dots between money, geopolitics, and the real forces shaping our future.

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173 episodes
Updated July 28

Episodes173

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Dec 3, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
These Times - Starmer adrift: What future for British politics?
This week on the podcast Helen and Tom explore why Keir Starmer's government has come so far adrift so quickly and what this means for the future of British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2024 · 59 min
These Times - Putin escalates: The threat of World War Three
In this week's episode Tom and Helen explore the recent military escalation over Ukraine and what this might mean for the current geopolitical world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2024 · 1 hr
These Times - Donald Trump: Peacemaker President?
Following Joe Biden's controversial decision over the weekend to authorise Ukrainian forces to fire American missiles deep into Russia itself, Tom and Helen explore what a Trump presidency means for war and peace across the world, not just in Ukraine, but in China, the Middle East and the border with Mexico... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2024 · 57 min
These Times - Is Pop Culture Right Wing?
Donald Trump won the podcast battle by appearing on the shows of right-leaning stars like Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman and Theo Von. On the other hand, Kamala Harris went on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast. Tom is joined in the studio by James Marriott to discuss the decline of liberal dominance in the world of popular culture, from The Rest is History, to Batman the Dark Knight... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
These Times - What Trump Means: Musk and Mars, Germany and Ukraine
What awaits Europe after Donald Trump's second coming? Will it mark the end of the war in Ukraine or the end of America's defence of Europe? What role does Elon Musk have to play? From the China trade war to space travel, Tom and Helen bring it all into focus... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2024 · 37 min
These Times - Donald Trump: The Sequel
As the dust begins to settle in the US, Tom is is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of Undercurrents, to discuss Trump's great American triumph and the existential disaster facing the Democrats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2024 · 59 min
These Times - US Election Special: What's Wrong with American Politics?
As the US goes to the polls, Tom and Helen look back at the last decades of US politics and ask why the current moment, of Trump vs Harris, feels so much more polarised than ever... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2024 · 46 min
These Times - Kemi Badenoch: On Race, Empire and Roger Scruton
Tom McTague sits down with the controversial Tory firebrand Kemi Badenoch to talk about immigration, being a black Tory politician and why she is the right person to lead the opposition... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
These Times - Israel Attacks Iran
After four weeks, Israel's anticipated revenge attack on Iran was complete. Missiles launched at Iranian missile targets from Israel threatened even more escalation. Tom and Helen dive into the details of what occurred and what the ramifications might be for the region and the wider world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
These Times Live: The Most Important Election in Modern History
On 5 November, the American people will go to the polls in what may prove to be the most important election in modern history. From Ukraine to Taiwan, the world is watching with bated breath. Tom and Helen explore these topics in a special These Times live recording, and analyse how both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump could redefine the geopolitical fault lines shaping our world... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
These Times - Wanted: Europe’s Missing Leader
With soaring deficits, immigration debates, and a flock of North Korean soldiers arriving in Ukraine to fight alongside Russia, the continent feels adrift. Tom and Helen explore who can really lead Europe out of crisis... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
These Times - 100 Days of Starmer: The Ghosts of British Politics
With Keir Starmer's approval ratings at an all-time low and the Tory leadership race staggering to an exhaustive conclusion, Tom and Helen ask why Britain's two main political parties are so useless without any apparent political strategy. Does the ghost of Margaret Thatcher have anything to do with it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2024 · 58 min
These Times - Israel Prepares to Strike Iran
For our 100th episode, we remain in the Middle East. Israel has just relocated a battalion from Gaza to Lebanon. The anniversary of October 7th has heightened the already feverish tension in the region. Lebanon endures heavy assault, and Israel prepares its retaliation against Iran; Helen Thompson and Tom McTage delve into the developing crisis and explore why oil is so essential… Please join us for our live show in Westminster. Tickets below https://club.unherd.com/event/these-times-us-election/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2024 · 59 min
These Times - Why Nasrallah’s Death Changes Everything
Hezbollah are in disarray. Their leadership is decapitated, and Israeli troops amass at the border. Iran has vowed revenge. In this week's episode, Tom and Helen explore what the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah means for the crisis in the Middle East... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2024 · 47 min
These Times - Tom Tugendhat: The Outside Bet?
Tom chats with Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat about his personal and political philosophies and what is so egregious about Keir Starmer as PM... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2024 · 44 min
These Times - Labour's Crisis Conference?
In this special episode, These Times heads to Liverpool to delve into Starmer's reset of the Labour Party. Are Labour in crisis, or is Kier just getting started? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2024 · 59 min
These Times - Hezbollah & Israel: Lebanon Stares into the Abyss
After an astonishing week in the Middle East, Tom and Helen delve into the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Why has Netanyahu chosen to intensify Israel's attacks on Hezbollah, and what happens to Lebanon now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2024 · 52 min
These Times - Robert Jenrick: The Next Tory Leader?
Tom chats to Robert Jenrick, the supposed front-runner in the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party, about his leadership credentials, Margaret Thatcher, and the issue of immigration... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
These Times - The Franco-German Crisis: Budgets and Borders Haunt Macron and Scholz
After former central bank president Mario Draghi reported that the EU has to invest 800 billion euros a year to compete with the US and China, Tom and Helen, turn to the crises in France and Germany and explore why politics has become so much harder for the two European powerhouses… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2024 · 50 min
These Times - The Truth About Churchill and WWII: Rebuking Tucker Carlson and Darryl Cooper
After a controversial interview between Tucker Carlson and Darryl Cooper, in which Cooper claimed Churchill was, in fact, the villain of WWII, Tom talked to Churchill expert Andrew Roberts to explore the true political and personal history of Sir Winston Churchill from the British Empire to the beaches of Normandy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.