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Ones and Tooze

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Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Too... more

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This year's FIFA Men's World Cup final pits Spain against Argentina, two countries with a former colonial relationship and complicated social and economic ties. Adam and Cameron trace the relationship's history.

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Recent Guests

Lukas Hermsmeyer
One of Germany's leading experts on the American left
Independent scholar/book author
Episode: Bonus Segment: Mamdani's New York
Ali Vaez
Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group; Iran expert
International Crisis Group
Episode: Interview with Iran Expert Ali Vaez
David Petraeus
Former CIA Chief and retired four-star general
Episode: What a War With Iran Might Look Like
Dorothy Wickham
Local journalist and editor with the Melanesian News Network.
Episode: Introducing The Catch
Adam Tooze
Professor at Columbia University, author of Chartbook, and co-host of the podcast Ones and Tooze
Columbia University
Episode: Bonus: Adam Tooze on Foreign Policy Live
Emma Ashford
Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown.
Stimson Center
Episode: Introducing Counterpoint
Rajan Menon
Director of the Grand Strategy Program at Defense Priorities and Senior Research Fellow at Columbia University.
Defense Priorities
Episode: Introducing Counterpoint
Christine Lagarde
President of the European Central Bank, former head of the International Monetary Fund, and first woman to hold these roles.
European Central Bank
Episode: Introducing: Season 7 of The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women
Malado Kaba
Former head of gender at the African Development Bank and former Finance Minister of Guinea, advocating for women's economic empowerment.
Phalem Konse
Episode: Introducing: Season 7 of The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women

Hosts

Cameron Abadi
FP deputy editor; host of the show; frequent co-host with deep expertise in global affairs and economics.
Adam Tooze
Economics columnist and historian; co-host with a focus on economic history and policy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Cam’s constant word whiskers

    Cam, take some notes of what you want to say, review them, get a thought in your head, then deliver the thought with proper flow. The “umms” and “ahhs” every third word out of your mouth is lazy and grating. Delivery is just as important as content.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Run Midwesty Run
    United Statesa month ago
  • Speech Therapist for Cam?

    Delete the uh’s. It’s painful to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bellepuppy
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great content, tighten up the questions

    Tooze is thoughtful and fluent on all sorts of topics. I especially enjoy his historical insights. But the host needs to tighten up his rambling questions. Even when his questions are relatively short he will still circle back over the same territory and repeat himself. And so many “ums” and “uhs,” like he’s groping around for the next word. If I’m not driving, I skip ahead 15-30 seconds to get to Tooze’s response.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Rskey
    United States2 months ago
  • Cam talks annoying

    Can he stop w that slow broken “thoughtful” rhythm. We know he’s smart, doesn’t need that affect. Makes me feel impatient.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    a yuuuuge fan
    United States4 months ago
  • Prof Has Gone Off the Deep End

    The Columbia prof has gone all in for the PRC and Hamas. Guess that’s where the Yuan is. What’s in the water at Columbia?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    elpcreek326566swdw
    United States4 months ago

Listeners Say

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Covers macroeconomics and geopolitics with clarity, though tone can feel dense for casual listeners.
Insightful, data-driven analysis that connects history to current events.
The format offers strong historical context but occasional bias toward certain viewpoints.
Polished discourse with deep dives that reward attentive listening.

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

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#177
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#32
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#32
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#92
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#46
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#55
Australia/Business

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Spain vs. Argentina
Q: What was their relationship like Franco and Perón?
Franco and Perón shared an affinity in some ideological forms during the mid-20th century, but their governments remained distinct; both drew on labor movements and autarkic tendencies, yet Peru's and Argentina's alignments shifted with Cold War dynamics and U.S. influence, leading to a pragmatic, bifurcated collaboration rather than a deep, unbroken alliance.
Two Topics: Brexit and D-Day
Q: What is the core methodological challenge in assessing Brexit's impact on Britain's economy?
The hosts discuss counterfactual approaches, such as building a synthetic Britain by comparing to similar economies and weighing different gravity-model implementations to estimate what might have happened without Brexit.
Is Europe Falling Behind?
Q: What would actually matter for Europe to be competitive in a practical sense?
Investing heavily to absorb and deploy technologies, improving private R&D investment, and pursuing a practical form of industrial policy that strengthens productive capacity across sectors while leveraging existing tech from places like California.
Is Europe Falling Behind?
Q: But how do we measure this question about output or growth in the first place?
The discussion explains there are multiple data modes—in-year comparisons, fixed benchmark long-period comparisons, and methods like pen datasets—each with biases, so conclusions depend on which method you trust and why.
The K-Shaped Economy
Q: What is Thatcher's lasting impact on economics and politics?
Her era reframed class power, accelerated privatization and marketization, and shaped Britain's role in globalization, with repercussions that influenced later crises, European policy, and political alignments.

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What is Ones and Tooze about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A data-driven, economist-history hybrid show that dissects global events through paired data points each week: one anchored in the headlines and another drawn from broader historical, policy, or economic patterns. Episodes routinely blend macro indicators, geopolitics, and policy reform with thorough historical context, delivering nuanced discussions on topics like wartime economies, energy geopolitics, monetary policy, technology's impact on markets, and major international developments. Notable is the clear dyadic format, the depth of historical framing, and the willingness to connect academic insight to contemporary headlines, which can help listeners understand complex systems and long-run trends. The show often features brisk, in-depth... more

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3. David Petraeus
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5. Adam Tooze
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7. Rajan Menon
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