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The Institute of Economic Affairs podcast examines some of the pressing issues of our time. Featuring some of the top minds in Westminster and beyond, the IEA podcast brings you weekly commentary, analysis, and debates. economicaffairs.co.uk

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In this Institute of Economic Affairs podcast, IEA Director General Lord Hannan is joined by Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director and Head of Political Economy, and Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics.

This week, the proposal to repla... more

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In this Institute of Economic Affairs podcast, host Lord Hannan is joined by Christopher Snowdon, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics, and Kristian Niemietz, IEA Head of Political Economy, for their regular economics and politics round-up. This episode c... more

In this Institute of Economic Affairs briefing, IEA managing editor Daniel Freeman is joined by his colleague Dr Christopher Snowdon to discuss his new paper, The Capitalist Command Economy, out today. They examine how the Government increasingly dir... more

In this Institute of Economic Affairs podcast, host Maeve Halligan is joined by Managing Editor Daniel Freeman and Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon to discuss the new Chancellor’s first major speech as well as its emphasis on fiscal de... more

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Recent Guests

Jock Bruce Gardine
Economics leader writer, Telegraph
The Telegraph
Episode: Scrap Stamp Duty, Scrap Inheritance Tax? | IEA Podcast
Julia Williams
Co-founder of the Centre for British Progress
Centre for British Progress
Episode: How Britain Lost Two Decades of Growth | IEA Events
Tom Clougherty
Independent Policy Advisor and Tax Expert; former IEA Director
Centre for Policy Studies, Cato Institute (past)
Episode: How Britain Lost Two Decades of Growth | IEA Events
Andrew Griffith
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, invited speaker
UK Parliament (Conservative Party)
Episode: How Britain Lost Two Decades of Growth | IEA Events
Julian Jessop
Economist with 30 years' experience in the city and government
Institute of Economic Affairs
Episode: How Britain Lost Two Decades of Growth | IEA Events
Maeve Halligan
Young generation representative discussed on air
Institute of Economic Affairs
Episode: Britain's Tax Burden Is the Highest Since 1947 | IEA Podcast
James Bartholomew
Author, writer and director of the Museum of Communist Terror; leading commentator on the UK welfare state
IEA / Museum of Communist Terror
Episode: One in Four Britons Now Claim to Be Disabled | James Bartholomew | IEA Interview
Soumaya Keynes
Economist and economics columnist at the Financial Times; host of The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes
Financial Times
Episode: How to Win a Trade War, with Soumaya Keynes | IEA Interview
Daniel Hannan
Director General, Institute of Economic Affairs
Institute of Economic Affairs
Episode: Andy Burnham's First Week as Prime Minister | IEA Podcast

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Daniel Freeman
Host of The IEA Podcast and Managing Editor at the Institute of Economic Affairs
Callum Price
Host of the IEA Podcast

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 161 ratings
  • Makes sense to me

    Reem Ibrahim for chancellor.

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    Chimpy888
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Great content, terrible production

    The recent Peter Hitchens and Chris Snowdon episode was unlistenable as are many others. Such a shame because the content is excellent. Keep up the good work but please employ a decent sound technician!

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    Tomwoodhams
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Good content awful audio quality.

    Difficult to listen to. Invest in half reasonable microphones would be my advice.

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    hfffhddhjjgs
    United Kingdom4 years ago
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    Psychopathic chat from a very shady organisation.

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    Tremelling
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Cracking podcast for libertarians

    30 minute bite size chunks about a different policy area each week. Always something different and not always unanimous views. But mainly in the free market direction.

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    United Kingdom7 years ago

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How Britain Became a Command Economy Without Anyone Noticing | IEA Briefing
Q: what is the Capitalist Command Economy?
It's a term describing a growing phenomenon where the government sets objectives and targets for private companies, which continue to operate in private hands but under heavy regulatory and reputational pressure to achieve political goals.
Why Young People Can't Get Jobs Anymore | IEA Interview
Q: How does labour market flexibility affect growth and unemployment cycles, particularly in downturns?
A more flexible labour market allows quicker layoffs when needed and faster rehiring as conditions improve, reducing unemployment durations and supporting faster recovery, whereas stricter rules slow down response to shocks and can prolong unemployment.
Why Young People Can't Get Jobs Anymore | IEA Interview
Q: What were British labour market regulations like in the early 2000s and how did they compare to other developed countries?
Britain had a relatively flexible labour market, with deregulation of wage-setting and trade unions, and only modest minimum wage policy; other continental European countries had more regulation, which over time tightened in Britain as well, moving away from the earlier flexibility.
One in Four Britons Now Claim to Be Disabled | James Bartholomew | IEA Interview
Q: With your synoptic vision of welfare and benefits in Britain, what's changed? How would you write this differently now?
Bartholomew outlines a roller coaster of reforms from the 1970s–80s through Iain Duncan Smith's era, emphasizing structural changes, incentive-driven policies, and the persistent drift of the system due to weak leadership and incentives rather than purely benevolent aims.
Net Zero Is Bankrupting Britain's Economy | David Turver | IEA Interview
Q: What explains the rise in grid balancing costs and transmission costs?
Balancing costs rose as renewables became more prevalent and variable, leading to higher grid balancing requirements and substantial investment in new transmission infrastructure, which in turn raises overall energy costs for consumers.

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What is IEA Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series features brisk, policy-first conversations rooted in free-market and libertarian-leaning perspectives. Episodes routinely critique state spending, regulation, and welfare, while exploring growth, energy policy, taxation, infrastructure costs, and Brexit-era policy choices. Guests are typically economists, researchers, and political commentators from think tanks or allied institutions, offering data-driven critique and practical reform ideas. The show often blends historical context with current UK policy debates, aiming to illuminate incentives, productivity, and the trade-offs of public vs. private provision. A notable strength is its willingness to challenge conventional wisdom with provocative, actionable policy ideas and a cl... more

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