The Econoclasts
UnHerdThe Econoclasts is a new podcast from UnHerd hosted by economist Yanis Varoufakis and journalist Wolfgang Munchau. While they don't always agree politically, they are united in one conviction: the consensus is rotten. Mainstream economics has consistently failed to predict the events that shape our world, yet this broken orthodoxy still dominates policy and media. Each week, they choose two pillar... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 179 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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In this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau dissect the political fallout from the AfD’s electoral breakthrough in Germany, debunk the establishment myth of how Hitler came to power in order to draw alarming parallels to... more
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In this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau dissect the fallout of Iceland’s historic referendum vote to reje... more
In this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau debunk the mainstream economic orthodoxy that reserve currency status grants America immunity from default, exposing how the US is heading towards an uncontrollable sovereign d... more
In this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and guest Richard D. Wolff analyse the decline of US imperial hegemony, tracing how eroding global power, systemic economic instability, and the rollback of social democratic reforms have fuelled w... more
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- Providing rational explanations for a crazy-seeming world
In a world where the priorities of the already mega-rich dominate it helps to be both sceptical in disposition and economically literate. Wolfgang and Yanis are always looking behind the court intrigues and gossip of most current affairs coverage to identify and explain underlying shifts and trends. And they do it in style. Well worth a listen.
Apple Podcasts5Andy White, York
United Kingdom14 days ago - The Consensus Is Rotten — and These Two Are Proving It
Two heterodox economists who agree the consensus is rotten, and disagree about almost everything else. It works beautifully.
The format is admirably disciplined: each week they pick two pillars of orthodoxy — the "settled facts" — and take them apart. No guests, no small talk, just an hour of argument. Recent episodes have gone after the phoney statistics behind the Brexit self-harm story and Germany's automakers losing the EV race to China.
The chemistry is the draw. Varoufakis brings the str... more
Apple Podcasts5Md713
United States2 months ago - Bring back These Times
Econoclasts is the opposite of the genuinely great pod it replaced. Yanis is insufferable and the other guy has little quality insight. Bring back these times and get this in the bin.
Apple Podcasts1Alan MahonUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Interesting if not nearly completely misguided takes!
I like this podcast both of them are usually so far off the mark it’s hilarious. Occasionally they do say something I agree with which is amazing. The Greek is Gaza brained like many but he can’t help that.
But they are entertaining - maybe not for the reasons they think they are - but I always listen to their latest hot takes which can be interesting.
Apple Podcasts5Mribbo675744United Kingdom5 months ago - Strong podcast
Two strong independent voices, which stand out against the collective delusion. It gives me hope.
Apple Podcasts5zackyoungUnited Kingdom5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #100 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #173 |  Canada/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #224 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #125 |  Germany/News/Politics |
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Two seasoned hosts challenge mainstream economic and geopolitical orthodoxies by dissecting how money, policy, and power interact on the world stage. Across episodes, they strip away received wisdom, scrutinize macro trends, and connect topics like AI, finance, mercantilism, and geopolitical flashpoints to broader questions about policy, regulation, and social contracts. Listeners can expect rigorous, often contrarian analysis, provocative takes, and long-view context that aims to reveal underlying incentives shaping global events. A notable strength is the hosts' willingness to push back against conventional narratives with clear, historical reasoning and cross-cutting perspectives that blend economics and geopolitics. The format tends to ... more
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