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Think Like An Economist

Think Like An Economist

Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers · Platypus Economics

189 episodesENserial

Show overview

Think Like An Economist has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 189 episodes, alongside 5 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 16 min and 24 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 81 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 81 episodes published. Published by Platypus Economics.

Episodes
189
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
19 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

Think Like an Economist and you’ll see the world more clearly, empowering you to make better decisions at work, at home, and in your community. Leading economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers will take you on a joyous romp through their field as they introduce you to the big ideas in economics, and show how you can apply them to live in your own life. Their signature approach reveals that every decision is an economic decision and this podcast uncovers the economic forces that shape the world around you. Betsey and Justin believe that economics is a superpower, and they want to teach you to fly.

Latest Episodes

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Trump's Red Diesel Order, Explained | Diving In

Oct 8, 202619 min

This Oil Deal Sounds Huge. Until You Do the Math | Diving In

Oct 7, 202625 min

Why the Jobs Report Keeps Changing | The Professor Is In

Oct 5, 202623 min

Trump Wants Cheap Money. Why Are Rates Going Up Anyway?

Oct 4, 202624 min

Why Workers Are Getting Less of What the Economy Produces | Off The Clock

Oct 3, 202645 min

What September's Employment Numbers Really Say | Diving In

Oct 2, 202618 min

Are Your Financial Mistakes Making Someone Else Rich? | The Professor Is In

Oct 1, 202633 min

Why Good Money Advice Fails to Land | Diving In

Sep 30, 202619 min

What Airbags Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence | The Professor Is In

Sep 28, 202614 min

How Much Should We Spend to Prevent an AI Catastrophe? | Diving In

Sep 26, 202629 min

How Accountability Shapes National Borrowing Rates | The Professor Is In

Sep 25, 202624 min

Why Trump's Diesel Export Ban Could Raise Gas Prices | Diving In

Sep 24, 202617 min

What Would It Take to Eliminate Poverty? | The Professor Is In

Sep 23, 202623 min

The Economic Cost of Trump's War on The Press | Diving In

Sep 22, 202618 min

What If We Just Gave Poor People Money?

Sep 21, 202626 min

The Fed Raised Rates. Here's What It's Fighting. | Off The Clock

Sep 19, 202658 min

The Hawk Behind The Hike | The Professor Is In

Sep 18, 202618 min

Understanding The Fed’s Rate Hike Decision | Diving In

Sep 16, 202613 min

The Canadian Boycott is About More than Economics | The Professor Is In

Sep 14, 202620 min

The Hidden Link Between Government Debt and Everyday Credit | Off the Clock

Sep 12, 202650 min