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

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On this week's episode of The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley are joined by Nick Dearden, Director of Global Justice Now and author of Trade Secrets: The Truth About the US Trade Deal and How We Can Sto... more

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway focuses on the one huge story of the week: Trump’s tariffs and the end of globalisation (1:17). As Washington announces a sweeping 10% minimum tariff on all US imports, decades of economic orthodoxy are being u... more

In a new show from Macrodose:The Curve, James Meadway and Grace Blakeley break down the week’s biggest economic stories and what they mean for all of us.

Joining them on this episode is former Greek finance minister and Diem25 secretary Yanis Varouf... more

On this week's MACRODOSE, James Meadway unpacks: the UK's Spring Statement and Labour’s reckless welfare cuts (0:51), how Trump’s America is using dollar swap lines to pressure the EU (7:55), and how global shipping companies are raking in record pro... more

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Recent Guests

Yanis Varoufakis
Economist, former Greek finance minister, and secretary of Diem25
Diem25
Episode: Liberation Day! w/ Yanis Varoufakis [Patreon Preview]
Kojo Koram
Legal scholar and author of the book 'Uncommon Wealth'
Episode: The Break Down: Economic Legacies of Empire w/ Kojo Koram
Hans Stegeman
Chief Economist at Triodos Bank and a leading thinker on post-growth economics.
Triodos Bank
Episode: The Break Down: Capitalism Without Growth? w/ Hans Stegeman
Andreas Malm
Scholar, activist, and author of 'Overshoot, How The World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown'
Episode: The Break Down: After Overshoot w/ Andreas Malm
Alex Doherty
Host of the Politics Theory Other podcast
Politics Theory Other
Episode: US Election Debrief w/ Alex Doherty
Kate Aronoff
Journalist focused on climate policy
Episode: The Break Down: US Election Special w/ Kate Aronoff & Waleed Shahid
Waleed Shahid
Democratic strategist
Episode: The Break Down: US Election Special w/ Kate Aronoff & Waleed Shahid
Adam Tooze
Economic historian at Columbia University and contributing editor at the Financial Times
Columbia University
Episode: [Excerpt] Global Strategy in an Age of Crisis w/ Adam Tooze
Andrés Arauz
Senior fellow at the Center for Economic Policy Research, former politician in the Ecuadorian government
Center for Economic Policy Research
Episode: The Break Down: Keeping the Oil in the Soil w/ Andrés Arauz

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James Meadway
Host and economist who offers insights on economic issues, drawing from recent developments and trends in the field.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 431 ratings
  • 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 Kingdom3 months 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
    Germany5 months 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 Kingdom8 months ago
  • Election debrief lack of intelligent analysis

    Without James Meadway all balance was lost with a full scale attack on Starmer from the two contributors. Suggesting the cabinet despises those without further ed and that “Labour pandered to right wing voters who never voted for them” and already saying Starmer can’t possibly win the 2nd term! Where’s the intelligent analysis gone?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Adrian1423
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Really useful

    I find the show really useful, economics can be so dense these days it’s hard to pick it apart sometimes. Wish the episodes were longer!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Bammybomb
    United Kingdom10 months ago

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Liberation Day! w/ Yanis Varoufakis [Patreon Preview]
Q: How does the UK government respond to Trump's policies according to the discussion?
The panel expresses that the UK government appears weak and submissive in its response to Trump, lacking effective strategies to deal with the situation.
Liberation Day! w/ Yanis Varoufakis [Patreon Preview]
Q: What insights does Yanis Varoufakis provide about the U.S. trade policies?
Varoufakis suggests that Trump's tariff strategies are aimed at a controlled disintegration of the world economy, which may reshape U.S. global power dynamics.
Putin & Trump’s Plan for Ukraine
Q: Are there any basic works you would recommend for someone trying to learn economics from the ground up without access to academic courses?
James recommends several books including Grace Blakely's 'Vulture Capitalism', Yanis Varoufakis's 'Talking to My Daughter About the Economy', and Kojo Korum's 'Uncommon Wealth', offering insights into the economy and modern economic history.
Did ChatGPT Just Lose Its Job to DeepSeek?
Q: Can James explain what's going on to someone who has no idea what crypto is?
James explains that meme coins, like Trump's newly launched cryptocurrency, are essentially scams designed to capitalize on speculation without real value behind them.
The Break Down: Capitalism Without Growth? w/ Hans Stegeman
Q: What does degrowth look like for finance?
Degrowth in finance involves redefining the financial system to prioritize sustainability and real economic contributions rather than profit-driven growth imperatives.

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