
Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar is hosted by historians of economic thought Jennifer Jhun, François Allisson, and Çınla Akdere. Each month, the hosts discuss themes related to economics, its history and methodology, and its relevance to contemporary affairs.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryScienceSocial Sciences | |||

To celebrate our 100th episode, Jennifer, Çınla, and François welcome back former co-hosts Scott Scheall, Gerardo Serra, and Carlos Eduardo Suprinyak to discuss the past, present, and future of Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar: A History of Economics P... more
In this episode, François, Jennifer, and Çınla speak with Benoît Walraevens, Lecturer in Economics at the University of Caen Normandy, about his work on Adam Smith, John Rawls, and Thomas Piketty.
Çınla, François, and Jennifer interview Paul Dudenhefer, Managing Editor of both Politics & Society, a quarterly journal published by Sage, and History of Political Economy, the leading journal in the history of economic thought. Paul has spent much ... more
Jennifer and François Allisson chat with Verena Halsmayer, University Assistant in the Department of History at the University of Vienna. The conversation focuses on Dr. Halsmayer's award-winning book, Managing Growth in Miniature: Solow's Model as a... more
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Excellent content.
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All neoclassical and Austrian guests, not sure why this has Smith and Marx in the title. Almost nothing to do with the actual classical economics, differences in methodologies or classic economists themselves. No respect at all for history or economic thought.
5 stars only because I do not want to ruin the reputation or hard work done by the hosts…however very disappointed to say the least.
This podcast is essential to have in a library of economics podcasts. To have an understanding of economic history is so important to any aspiring economist and at makes me really happy that a show like this one exists to provide that for me! The hosts ask very interesting questions and the episodes flow nicely.
I think that it would help to catch listeners if the title said something about the episode.
Very excited for this podcast. Keep the episodes coming!
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A history-focused show led by three historians of economic thought who explore economics through its historical development, methodology, and relevance to today's issues. Episodes thread together classical and modern ideas, with deep dives into topics like Adam Smith, Karl Marx, editing and publishing practices in economic history, and the evolution of economic thought across eras and geographies. The format often blends scholarly rigor with narrative accessibility, featuring archival discussions, guest scholars, and reflections on teaching and research methods. Listeners get a steady stream of context for understanding how economic ideas evolved, why certain models endured, and how historical perspectives inform contemporary debates. The s... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Gavin Hoover
2. Edmund Phelps
3. Mauro Boyanowski
4. Benoît Walraemen
5. Paul Dudenhefer
6. Dr. Verena Halsmayer
7. Catherine Herfeld
8. Ava Jacob
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