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Your weekly fix of everything economics. Hosted by James Meadway.

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Event Tickets: Political Economy in a Time of Monsters

Welcome back to After Order - a series from Macrodose and the Alameda Institute - exploring power, sovereignty, and crisis in today’s unstable world.

In this week’s episode, we turn to Digital ... more

On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at how Europe now has only six weeks’ worth of jet fuel supplies left (1:52), how the big six investment banks are making record profits on the back of the Iran War (7:22), and some positive news around t... more

Welcome back to After Order - a series from Macrodose and the Alameda Institute - exploring power, sovereignty, and crisis in today's unstable world.

⁠⁠Event Tickets: Political Economy in a Time of Monsters ⁠⁠

In this week’s show, host James Meadwa... more

On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at some changing rhetoric from Keir Starmer on the changing world we live in, and how it affects our economy. But does he really get it? (1:02), And second: how the surge in energy prices is prompting a j... more

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Recent Guests

Quinn Slobodian
Co-author of Muskism, A Guide for the Perplexed
Episode: Neoliberalism’s Last Man w/ Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff
Ben Tarnoff
Co-author of Muskism, A Guide for the Perplexed
Episode: Neoliberalism’s Last Man w/ Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff
Alyssa Battistoni
Author of Free Gifts, Capitalism and the Politics of Nature
Barnard College (teaches political theory)
Episode: Free Gifts w/ Alyssa Battistoni
David Edgerton
Historian of science and technology and author of books including The Rise and Fall of the British Nation
Episode: Beyond Techno-Optimism w/ David Edgerton
Ann Pettifor
Political economist and author of The Global Casino, How Wall Street Gambles with People and Planet
Episode: How Wall St. Gambles on Your Future w/ Ann Pettifor
Kojo Koram
Professor at Loughborough University, author of several books, and host of "Death in Westminster"
Loughborough University
Episode: The 2025 Review w/ Faiza Shaheen & Kojo Koram
Sabrina Fernandes
Economic sociologist and head of research at the Alameda Institute
Alameda Institute
Episode: The BREAK—DOWN: Lula’s Dilemma w/ Sabrina Fernandes
Carys Afoko
Host of Over the Top and Under the Radar
Over the Top and Under the Radar
Episode: Budget Breakdown Special w/ Carys Afoko and Hannah Peaker
Hannah Peaker
Deputy Chief Executive at the New Economics Foundation, occasional host of the New Economics Podcast
New Economics Foundation
Episode: Budget Breakdown Special w/ Carys Afoko and Hannah Peaker

Hosts

Adrienne Buller
Host with a focus on economics, climate justice, and policy; affiliated with Macrodose/The Break–Down network.
James Meadway
Host with a focus on macroeconomics, policy analysis, and critical commentary on neoliberal frameworks.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 516 ratings
  • Essential listening

    James Meadway offers sane, grounded , constructive insights into the state of current national and international economics, shifting the Overton window towards a future that could work.

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    5
    EceniRising
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Essential

    sober diagnosis and prognosis on the relationships between economics and ecology

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LenBurr
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Fabulous content

    The number of half finished podcasts I have is huge. Mostly because I always listen whilst doing other things but also because I lose interest or the pod runs out of steam! I have the attention span of a goldfish but Macrodose seems to grab my interest and hold it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    martcol
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Clear and honest reporting in a f—ked up World

    Firstly, thank you.

    The weekly pod is direct, clear, to the point, relevant, and nicely short.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MoreFeedback
    Germanya year ago
  • My go to podcast!

    Great variety of contributors and content. But please cut down on the unnecessary intro music etc. Thanks for your hard work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    unschoolingmama
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Some feedback notes wish for longer episodes or less repetitive intros, but overall high regard for rigorous content.
Sketchier episodes around current events may polarize some listeners, but generally the discourse is valued for its honesty and depth.
Listeners appreciate clear, concise economic analysis that challenges mainstream narratives.
Fans praise accessible explanations of complex topics and the show's climate and social justice focus.

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The New Age of Extraction w/ Thea Riofrancos
Q: What should a more just energy transition look like beyond the Green New Deal?
The guest argues for updating the Green New Deal with internationalism, public ownership, active labor and social movement participation, and a focus on reducing resource intensity through shared consumption, transit, social housing, and ecologically informed planning that centers local communities' rights and care economies.
The New Age of Extraction w/ Thea Riofrancos
Q: What do you mean by green capitalism, and why is it an oxymoron in your view?
Riofrancos explains that green capitalism often maintains the same systemic extraction and externalization of environmental harms, reframing mining and resource use as 'green' without fundamentally addressing underlying capitalist dynamics; therefore the term can be misleading unless tied to structural changes in ownership, governance, and production.
How Wall St. Gambles on Your Future w/ Ann Pettifor
Q: What does it look like to sort that out?
Sorting out the capital flows would involve taxing capital movements across borders, akin to tariffs on goods, to stabilize the economic environment.
How Wall St. Gambles on Your Future w/ Ann Pettifor
Q: What is money?
Money is a social construct and a promise to pay in the future, which can be understood as credit.
How Wall St. Gambles on Your Future w/ Ann Pettifor
Q: Could you just start off by introducing yourself and your work? You have quite an impressive resume, so maybe the abridged version.
Ann Pettifor is the director of Policy Research in Microeconomics, an author, and an activist in the financial system, working in the field of International Political Economy.

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A rigorous economics show that blends policy analysis, climate, and social justice with accessible explanations. Episodes commonly feature discussions on macroeconomic policy, climate finance, and the political economy of inequality, often framed through skeptical takes on neoliberal narratives. There are frequent guest appearances by economists, historians, and activists who critique market-centric approaches and propose alternative, equity-focused frameworks. Noteworthy are concise, 15-minute roundups and a willingness to challenge mainstream economic orthodoxies, making it a compelling listen for professionals seeking clear, evidence-based discourse with a progressive tilt.

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