With the collapse of the ruling coalition in Germany, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze take a deep dive into the future of the country from both a political and economic perspective. The two delve into what doomed the government of current chancellor Olaf Scholz and what lies ahead for likely future chancellor Friedrich Merz. Merz is the head of the main opposition party in parliament, the center-right Christian Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 166
One of the most surprising data points to emerge from the U.S. election last week was a significant swing toward Donald Trump among the poorest of U.S. voters—those who earn less than $50,000 a year. The shift seems to be part of a broader political trend, and it raises a question about class and politics in the United States: Why are poor people supporting a candidate whose policies have generally benefited the rich? Adam and Cameron dig in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Nov 15, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Adam and Cameron discuss how President-elect Donald Trump’s second term will affect U.S. policy around the world. In order to keep Ones and Tooze going, we’re planning to start a membership program. This is a chance for listeners to tell us what kind of extra content they’d want to hear. Interviews? Listener questions? A Ones and Tooze book club? Please click on the link below and fill out the survey. https://bit.ly/3NBskqM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 06, 2024•38 min
The economic platforms of Harris and Trump contrast sharply. But will this election change the country's economic trajectory? Adam and Cameron dig in. Also on the show: Everything you wanted to know about the North Korean military. And a note from Adam and Cameron: In order to keep Ones and Tooze going, we're planning to start a membership program. This is a chance for listeners to tell us what kind of extra content they'd want to hear. Interviews? Listener questions? A Ones and Tooze book club?...
Nov 01, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 163
More than a million people applied for asylum in Europe last year—helping to stoke an immigration backlash on the continent. Even some centrist governments across Europe are adopting far-right policies on immigration and asylum. Adam and Cameron discuss. Also on the show: The World Bank and global poverty. You can find the link to our membership survey here: https://bit.ly/3NBskqM. We appreciate your input and ideas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 162
As China prepares a raft of stimulus measures to reboot the country’s domestic economy, Adam and Cameron discuss whether or not the measures will be effective. Also on the show: Adam and Cameron continue their tradition of discussing the annual Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The 2024 prize went to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson, whose work helped highlight differences in prosperity between nations. To learn more about their work, check out this paper by the thre...
Oct 18, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Weeks before the presidential election, Adam and Cameron discuss the state of Donald Trump’s financial empire. He got his start in the New York City real estate market and made more money—and became more famous—as the host of a reality television show. But Trump is also a social media executive and cryptocurrency trader. If elected, does he stand to benefit from his economic program of high tariffs and a weaker dollar? Also on the show: Pumpkin spice has become a billion-dollar industry worldwid...
Oct 11, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 160
On Oct. 7, 3023, Hamas militants attacked southern Israel and killed some 1,200 people. Israel responded with an invasion of Gaza, killing more than 41,000 Palestinians so far, most of them civilians. On this episode, Adam and Cameron consider the economic impact of the war on Gaza, Israel, and other parts of the region. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 04, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Adam and Cameron taped this episode in front of a live audience at the Caveat Theater in New York City. They talk about the life and ideas of economist John Maynard Keynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze take to the stage in front of a live audience at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C., for a wide-ranging discussion. Their conversation touches on topics as varied as Adam’s quest for U.S. citizenship, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s dire report on the state of Europe’s economy, and what to make of some of the swing states in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 155
With data showing a weakened labor market and a potential recession on the horizon in the United States, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. Adam and Cameron discuss what it means for the economy. Come see Adam and Cameron’s live taping in Washington, D.C. on September 17 at the beautiful Sixth and I venue. Or purchase VIP tickets and meet them in person. Follow the link below for details. https://www.sixthandi.org/event/foreign-policys-ones-and-tooze-podcast/ Brought to you b...
Sep 13, 2024•52 min
In today’s episode, hosts Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi discuss climate policy and how it’s playing out on both sides of the Atlantic. In the first half of the show, they look into the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act, which passed in the United States in 2022, and how it’s faring two years later. Then they direct their focus on efforts to reduce carbon emissions in Germany and see what has been effective and where there are stumbling blocks. --- Adam and Cameron’s live taping next mo...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 155
The Lebanese pound has lost 98 percent of its value since 2019—just one sign among many that the country’s economy is in free fall. Cameron and Adam dig in. Also on the show, another installment in the series on U.S. swing states—this time, Michigan. --- Adam and Cameron’s live taping next month in New York is sold out. But there are still tickets available for the live show in Washington, D.C. Follow the link below for tickets. Sixth & I in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, September 17. https://www....
Aug 30, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 154
With a 20 percent hike in the cost of food, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is vowing to crack down on price-gouging. But is that what grocery chains are doing? Adam and Cameron discuss. Also on the show, how the political tumult in Bangladesh will affect the country's economy. ------ Adam and Cameron will be doing two live shows next month—one in Washington, D.C., and the other in New York City. Follow the links below for tickets. Sixth & I in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, Septemb...
Aug 23, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 153
After a U.S. district court determined that Google was violating antitrust laws with its Chrome browser, Justice Department officials are weighing whether to break up the company. Adam and Cameron discuss what it would mean. Also on the show, Part One in an occasional series on U.S. swing states. This week: Minnesota. Adam and Cameron will be doing two live shows next month—one in Washington, D.C., and the other in New York City. Follow the links below for tickets. Sixth & I in Washington, DC, o...
Aug 16, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Did international markets overreact to the job data earlier in the week? Or is the United States entering a recession? Also: Adam and Cameron will be doing two live shows next month—one in Washington, D.C., and the other in New York City. Follow the links below for tickets. Sixth & I in Washington, DC, Tuesday, September 17. https://www.sixthandi.org/event/foreign-policys-ones-and-tooze-podcast/ The Caveat in New York City on Wednesday, September 25. https://www.caveat.nyc/events/ones-and-tooze-...
Aug 09, 2024•43 min
As millions of people around the globe tune into the 2024 Paris Olympics, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze peer into some of the economic questions around the spectacle. The two look into the cost of hosting, how much money it takes to be an athlete, and the relationship between expected medal count and a country’s GDP. Tickets to the live show: https://www.sixthandi.org/event/foreign-policys-ones-and-tooze-podcast/ Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Aug 02, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Joe Biden still has six months left in his presidency, but it’s not too early to size up his economic legacy. Adam and Cameron dig in. And here's an announcement: Adam and Cameron will be recording a live show in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 17 at the historic Sixth & I building. Follow the link below for tickets. Don’t wait! Other Ones & Tooze live shows have sold out quickly. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foreign-policys-ones-and-tooze-live-tickets-949344052617?aff=oddtdtcreator Learn more about ...
Jul 26, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 149
On today’s episode, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze examine the economic policies of the Republican Party and what might happen should Trump win the upcoming U.S. presidential election. They also discuss how issues such as a stricter immigration policy and higher tariffs could have an adverse impact on inflation and how much weight should be given to campaign messaging versus the realities of enacting law. In the second segment, the two look at the debt owed by Ukraine, who holds it, and how ...
Jul 19, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 148
On today’s episode, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discuss electoral politics in the United States and Britain. In the first segment, the two look at the career of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris is being talked about as a potential replacement candidate for Joe Biden should he decide to no longer pursue a second term. The second segment analyzes the economic ramifications of the recent U.K. elections, where the Labour Party won in a landslide, ushering in new Prime Minister Keir S...
Jul 12, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 147
As the U.S. presidential election draws closer, hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze look at how the current climate of elevated inflation and economic discontent translates into political instability. They focus their attention by comparing these times to Weimar Germany, an era that lasted between World War I and the rise of the Nazi dictatorship. That brief democratic period also famously had high inflation and eventually collapsed into outright dictatorship. In this episode, the two dig into th...
Jul 05, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 146
A snap election called in France could lift the far-right National Rally to power. Adam and Cameron discuss the economic conditions that facilitated the party's rise. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Adam and Cameron discuss the Tour de France—its historical and economic dimensions. Also on the show: The Chiquita verdict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Russia’s economy is growing at a healthy clip despite international sanctions that the country has endured for more than two years. How did that happen? And why did Russian President Vladimir Putin just appoint an economist—Andrei Belousov—as his new defense minister? Cameron and Adam dig in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 143
The conviction of former U.S. President Donald Trump on 34 felony charges raises profound political questions but also some economic ones. Adam and Cameron dig in. Also on the show: An economic perspective on D-Day—the Allied invasion of Normandy that began 80 years ago on June 6. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 07, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 142
European Union elections in the coming week will likely see a surge in support for populist right-wing parties. Adam and Cameron discuss the economics of the European Parliament. Also on the show: What the UEFA Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid tells about Germany’s Ruhr valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 141
We're popping up in your feed between episodes of Ones and Tooze to introduce you to a different show—produced by the team at Foreign Policy, in partnership with Doha Debates. The Negotiators, available exclusively on Wondery+, focuses on some of the most dramatic negotiations around the world—from diplomacy, to hostage crises, to labor disputes and more. On season 4, The Afghan Impasse, we explore why diplomats failed over 20 years to broker a peace agreement in Afghanistan. This is a preview o...
May 27, 2024•7 min
The recent attempt on the life of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico raises questions for Adam and Cameron. Do political assassinations mainly occur in advanced economies? Do they tend to bring about change or reinforce the status quo? And what does it cost to hire a hit man? Also on the show: The economics of holiday grilling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 140
How successful is the American singer-songwriter Beyoncé? When she performed in Sweden last year, the event caused an uptick in the country’s inflation. Adam and Cameron explain. Also on the show: The economics of Immanuel Kant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Elon Musk's car company Tesla is in trouble. Its share price has plunged since the start of the year and the company has laid off thousands of employees. Adam and Cameron dig into the problems at Tesla and the reasons electric car companies in China are doing better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 138
