Rephonic
Artwork for Markus' Academy

Markus' Academy

MarkusAcademy
Covid-19
Artificial Intelligence
Inflation
Monetary Policy
United States
Federal Reserve
China
Claude Code
Climate Change
Globalization
Economics
Fiscal Policy
Russia
India
US Treasury
Stablecoins
Education
Germany
Automation
Princeton University

Princeton University's Markus Brunnermeier hosts conversations with leading academics and policymakers on the global economy, global politics, and artificial intelligence.

PublishesDailyEpisodes181Founded7 months ago
Number of ListenersCategories
Social SciencesScience

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Markus' Academy

Latest Episodes

Follow the link for the full summary: markusacademy.substack.com/p/us-treasury-yields

Link to sign up for the webinar series: markusacademy.substack.com/

Watch on Youtube: youtu.be/ZseTYM_A-60

Listen to part 1: open... more

Follow the link for the full summary: markusacademy.substack.com/p/us-treasury-yields

Link to sign up for the webinar series: markusacademy.substack.com/

Watch on Youtube: youtu.be/SAUrOFLlK-kLink to

LIsten to part 2: http... more

Follow the link for the full summary:

markusacademy.substack.com/p/ai-for-economic-theorists-and-mathematicians

Link to sign up for the webinar series:

markusacademy.substack.com/

Pietro Ortoleva and Fedor Sandomirskiy joined Mark... more

Follow the link for the full summary:

markusacademy.substack.com/p/ai-for-economic-theorists-and-mathematicians

Link to sign up for the webinar series:

markusacademy.substack.com/

Pietro Ortoleva and Fedor Sandomirskiy joined Mark... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Odd Lots
Odd LotsBloomberg
The Economics Show
The Economics ShowFinancial Times
Dwarkesh Podcast
Dwarkesh PodcastDwarkesh Patel
The Foreign Affairs Interview
The Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs Magazine
The Ezra Klein Show
The Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times Opinion

Recent Guests

Pietro Ortoleva
Economic theorist; guest presenter
Princeton University
Episode: A Mini-Series on AI for Economic Theorists & Mathematicians, Part 1: Core Uses of AI for Economic Theory | Markus' Academy | Ep. 166-1
Fedor Sandomirskiy
Economic theorist; guest presenter
Princeton University
Episode: A Mini-Series on AI for Economic Theorists & Mathematicians, Part 1: Core Uses of AI for Economic Theory | Markus' Academy | Ep. 166-1
Brad Setser
Economist from the Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: The Second China Shock, Part 1: How This Time Is Different with Brad Setser | Markus Academy | Ep. 165-1
Luis Garicano
Economist and co-author of the book on messy jobs
London School of Economics (LSE)
Episode: AI and Messy Jobs with Luis Garicano | Markus' Academy | Ep. 164
Martin Schmalz
Professor of Oxford University, discussing neglected risks in private markets
Oxford University
Episode: Neglected Risks in Private Markets with Martin Schmalz | Markus' Academy | Ep. 163
Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham
Economist and researcher
Episode: A Mini Series on Claude Code for Applied Economists, Part 8: Integration and Collaboration | Markus' Academy | Ep. 162-8
Paul Smith-Pinkham
Presenter of Claude Code tutorial segment
Episode: A Mini-Series on Claude Code for Applied Economists, Part 3: Web Scraping | Markus' Academy | Ep. 162-3
Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh
Professor of finance, macroeconomics, real estate, and housing; expert on data centers and AI infrastructure
Columbia University
Episode: Data Centers: Financing the AI Buildout | Markus' Academy | Ep. 161
Roberto Campos Neto
Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil
Central Bank of Brazil
Episode: The Future of Financial Intermediation | Markus' Academy | Ep. 130

Host

Markus Brunnermeier
Host of the conversations; professor at Princeton University; leads discussion on global economy, policy, and AI.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Canaries in the Treasury Coal Mine with Bill Dudley & Jonathan Payne | Markus Academy | 167-2
Q: Why do long-term yields rise—driven by what path?
Mostly by changes in the expected path of short-term rates rather than a higher risk premium, though the risk premium can matter in certain periods.
Canaries in the Treasury Coal Mine with Bill Dudley & Jonathan Payne | Markus Academy | 167-2
Q: What can you do to affect RSTAR?
The main levers are changing the relative demand for investment and the supply of savings, notably through fiscal consolidation and reducing the budget deficit to influence the long-run neutral rate.
Data Centers: Financing the AI Buildout | Markus' Academy | Ep. 161
Q: What risks should policymakers and investors watch for as this market expands?
Risks include rising cost of capital, off-balance-sheet leverage, opacity in ownership, potential credit downgrades, concentration risk among a few lenders, technological obsolescence, and misallocation between training and inference facilities.
Data Centers: Financing the AI Buildout | Markus' Academy | Ep. 161
Q: How is the capital stack evolving for these facilities?
Total capital is increasingly split with roughly 60% equity (mostly internal) and 40% debt, with a heavy role for private credit, securitized debt (CNBS/ABS), and GPU-backed securitizations, aiming to leverage real estate without overburdening the balance sheet.
Data Centers: Financing the AI Buildout | Markus' Academy | Ep. 161
Q: What is changing in the ownership model of data centers as AI demand grows?
Hyperscalers are moving from owning to renting data centers to preserve balance-sheet flexibility, manage capex scale, and hedge evolving compute needs, while landlords and SPVs take on more of the financing and leverage through complex structures.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Markus' Academy

What is Markus' Academy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful discussion series focused on the global economy, finance, policy, and the implications of artificial intelligence. Episodes frequently feature renowned academics and policy experts who break down complex topics—from AI-assisted economic research workflows and prompt engineering to international finance dynamics, European policy responses to China, and the economics of labor in an AI-enabled future. A distinctive element is the blend of rigorous economic theory with hands-on demonstrations of AI tools and practical workflows, often grounded in real-world data, datasets, and policy considerations. This mix makes it especially valuable for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who want both conceptual depth and tangible, to... more

Where can I find podcast stats for Markus' Academy?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Markus' Academy. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Markus' Academy and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Markus' Academy get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Markus' Academy, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Markus' Academy?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Markus' Academy, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Markus' Academy have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Markus' Academy has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Markus' Academy?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Markus' Academy:

1. Odd Lots
2. The Economics Show
3. Dwarkesh Podcast
4. The Foreign Affairs Interview
5. The Ezra Klein Show

How many episodes of Markus' Academy are there?

Markus' Academy launched 7 months ago and published 181 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Markus' Academy?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Markus' Academy?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Markus' Academy from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Markus' Academy?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Markus' Academy. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Markus' Academy?

Recent guests on Markus' Academy include:

1. Pietro Ortoleva
2. Fedor Sandomirskiy
3. Brad Setser
4. Luis Garicano
5. Martin Schmalz
6. Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham
7. Paul Smith-Pinkham
8. Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days