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The London School of Economics and Political Science public events podcast series is a platform for thought, ideas and lively debate where you can hear from some of the world's leading thinkers. Listen to more than 200 new episodes every year.

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In this conversation with Nobel Prize-winner and LSE alumnus Daron Acemoglu he will be talking about his new book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy?

This podcast was originally published in November 2024 and is being republished as part of our Summer archive series of LSE's Public Lectures and Events.

Lazard CEO and Chairman Peter Orszag sees a new supply-side era taking shape, in which supply shocks that are increasingly geopolitical in origin and rooted in the physical world have displaced demand as the dominant source of macroeconomic variance.... more

This podcast was originally published in October 2025 and is being republished as part of our Summer archive series of LSE's Public Lectures and Events.

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Recent Guests

Daron Acemoglu
Professor of Economics, MIT; author of What Happened to Liberal Democracy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: What happened to liberal democracy?
Peter Orszag
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Lazard; former Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Lazard
Episode: The new supply-side era: the O-ring meets geopolitics
Bruce Caldwell
Economist; author of Hayek's Challenge; editor of Hayek's collected works
Duke University; Center for the History of Political Economy
Episode: From the Archive: F A Hayek's Nobel at 50: then and now
Carl Benedict Fray
Author of How Progress Ends; University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: From the Archive: How progress ends: technology, innovation, and the fate of nations
Dieter Schwartz
Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute
University of Oxford
Episode: From the Archive: How progress ends: technology, innovation, and the fate of nations
Michael Storper
Professor of Economic Geography, LSE; affiliated with Sciences Po and UCLA
LSE, Sciences Po, UCLA
Episode: From the Archive: How progress ends: technology, innovation, and the fate of nations
Jane Gingrich
Professor of Social Policy, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: From the Archive: How progress ends: technology, innovation, and the fate of nations
Francis Fukuyama
Olivier Nomelini Senior Scholar, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies; Director of Stanford's Ford-Dorsey Master's Program in International Policy
Stanford University / Freeman Spogli Institute
Episode: In the realm of the last man
James Robinson
Professor of political economy; director of the Pearson Institute; Nobel laureate
University of Chicago
Episode: From the Archive: Wealth in people

Hosts

Oriana Bandiera
Host of the event; London School of Economics and Political Science
Francisco Ferreira
Host of the event and introduction speaker
Tony Travers
Host of the event and moderator

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 901 ratings
  • Sound quality?

    The quality of the recordings has declined significantly over the last weeks, maybe invest in new microphones?

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    Polyxena B
    Austria3 months ago
  • Nick Stern episode

    Encouraging to hear thoughtful views at this time of confusion.

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    Nfland
    Canada5 months ago
  • Great content/ Bad Audio

    I have been listening to these podcasts for more than ten years and learnt so much from it so I am for ever in debt to the people making this podcast. However, I can’t understand why such an elite and important institution invest so little in their recording equipment and audio engineering staff. It really undermines the power and reach of all the wonderful people that get to have a public lecture there. I am baffled that one of the most venerable university in the world neglect this aspect in t... more

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    Audiophile-666
    Belgiuma year ago
  • A very exciting podcast

    This podcast covers a wide range of issues that shape our world, featuring numerous experts who provide fascinating analysis. I highly recommend it!

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    Aaron.ohyn
    France2 years ago
  • Academic echo chamber

    Feels like a bunch of academics desperate for self affirmation, somewhat out of touch with the rest of us, echoing each other…

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    N1ckname9
    New Zealand2 years ago

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Long-form lectures with global scope offer deep insights for policy and academia.
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From the Archive: Wealth in people
Q: What are the economic rules in these non-market, kinship-centered systems?
Non-market allocation mechanisms exist through kinship groups, age sets, and village councils; land and labor access are governed communally, with decision-making often conducted by consensus, not markets.
The new supply-side era: the O-ring meets geopolitics
Q: What is the best advice for people in global positions facing diverse, conflicting politics, particularly in C-suite roles?
Engage in robust scenario planning, incorporate external geopolitical and regulatory forces into decision models, and be prepared to adapt strategies as world events unfold to protect and create value.
The new supply-side era: the O-ring meets geopolitics
Q: What should PhD economists do to stay relevant in this new supply-side era?
Continue broadening horizons beyond textbooks, read widely to understand non-economic forces, and cultivate contextual alpha—integrating macro, geopolitical, regulatory, and sector-specific insights.
The new supply-side era: the O-ring meets geopolitics
Q: Would a return to a liberal international order be possible, or should we instead form a super block among liberal democracies to coordinate on key issues?
A liberal order in its full form seems unlikely; a pragmatic super block among like-minded democracies could coordinate on critical challenges even in a fragmented global economy.
The new supply-side era: the O-ring meets geopolitics
Q: The immediate question seems to be how politicians can seek and use expert advice given the complexity and the fast pace of politics.
Policy advisors should integrate cross-disciplinary factors, maintain the backbone to speak truth to power with tact, and practice broad, scenario-based thinking to adapt academic insights to real-time governance.

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This program curates high-level discussions and panel debates on economics, public policy, climate change, and technology, featuring leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Episodes frequently tackle global inequality, development finance, gender dynamics in economics, climate resilience, and the political economy of policy choices, often pairing empirical analysis with real-world case studies. A distinguishing trait is the blend of rigorous scholarship with accessible storytelling and cross-disciplinary perspectives, including views from philosophers, activists, and industry experts. Listeners are likely drawn to long-form, data-driven conversations about pressing global issues and the implications for policy, business strate... more

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3. Bruce Caldwell
4. Carl Benedict Fray
5. Dieter Schwartz
6. Michael Storper
7. Jane Gingrich
8. Francis Fukuyama

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