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The Econoclasts

The 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 pillars of the established orthodoxy — the "settled facts" — and shatter them, cutting through the spin to

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All Episodes

53:48

Decision 2024: What’s at stake for Israel, Ukraine,...

The Econoclasts ·

2023/11/14

In this episode Tom and Helen sit down to discuss the next U.S election and what's at stake for Israel, Ukraine, and the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:03

Britain's Israel-Palestine Dilemma

The Econoclasts ·

2023/11/07

In this episode, Tom and Helen discuss the history of Britain's relationship with the Israel-Palestine question; from Lloyd George and Winston Churchill, to Starmer's recent opposition to calls for ceasefire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:44

Israel Invades: The Gazan Trap, with Shashank Joshi

The Econoclasts ·

2023/10/31

In this episode, Tom and Helen chat to the The Economist's defence editor, Shashank Joshi, about the logistical challenges of a ground-war, what Israel seek to gain by invading Gaza, and the dangers that lie ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:14

Israel vs Iran: The Deadliest Foes

The Econoclasts ·

2023/10/23

In this week's episode, Tom and Helen explore the long and fraught history of Iranian-Israeli relations, and ask how Israel vs Iran became the most dangerous prospect in the Middle-East Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:34

The Israel-Hamas War

The Econoclasts ·

2023/10/16

In this week's episode Tom and Helen discuss the history of Israel and the geopolitical fault-lines running through the Middle East Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:09

Jamie Carragher: My History of Liverpool

The Econoclasts ·

2023/10/10

In this episode, Tom travels to Liverpool to meet on of the city's favourite sons: Jamie Carragher. They talk about Liverpool's sectarian past, Brexit, Keir Starmer and the phenomenon of secret Tory footballers... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:01

Keir Starmer's Europe Problem

The Econoclasts ·

2023/10/09

During the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Tom and Helen explore Labour's uneasy relationship with the Europe question - and the potential challenges it poses for Keir Starmer going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:47

Rishi Sunak's Challenge

The Econoclasts ·

2023/10/02

With the Conservative Conference currently taking place in Manchester, Tom and Helen discuss the upcoming challenges facing the Prime Minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:38

2. YOUR QUESTIONS: Charles De Gaulle, Brexit and...

The Econoclasts ·

2023/09/27

In another Q&A episode, Tom and Helen turn to your questions on Brexit and Britain's relationship with the wider European Community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:35

The Race for the Arctic

The Econoclasts ·

2023/09/25

Helen and Tom chat to one of the world's great geopolitical thinkers, Pippa Malmgren, about how the big player's on the world stage are jostling for position in earth's northernmost point. Does the race for the Arctic represent a new cold war? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:01

1. YOUR QUESTIONS: Will Northern Ireland ever truly...

The Econoclasts ·

2023/09/20

Tom and Helen answer the your questions on British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:03

How George Osborne’s All-In Bet On China Went Wrong

The Econoclasts ·

2023/09/18

In the wake of revelations about Chinese spy activity in Westminster, Tom and Helen explore the recent history of British-Chinese relations, from Hong Kong, to espionage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:37

Rory Stewart's Divided Soul: An Interview with the...

The Econoclasts ·

2023/09/13

In this special episode, Tom McTague sits down with Rory Stewart to chat about populism and spycraft, John le Carré and Lawrence of Arabia, and his prospective route to Number 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:53

How Worried Should We Be About Saudi Arabia?

The Econoclasts ·

2023/09/11

In this episode, Tom and Helen explore Saudi Arabia - a place at once futuristic and authoritarian. From Aramco Oil to Cristiano Ronaldo, we discuss the ways in which the Kingdom in the Middle East is trying to take over the world, and how worried we should be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:04

Africa's Coup Belt

The Econoclasts ·

2023/09/04

In this episode, Tom and Helen explore the African Coup's, from Gabon to Niger, and discuss what the turmoil across the Sahel reveals about today's world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:01

The Strange Legacy of Tony Blair

The Econoclasts ·

2023/08/28

In this episode, we turn to Britain's abiding political presence - Tony Blair. From his early beginnings in British politics, to The Tony Blair Institute, Tom and Helen ask whether we are entering a new era of Blairdom?If you would like to ask Tom and Helen a question about politics, history or whatever else which they will endeavour to answer on next week's podcast, please email us at thesetimes@unherd.com or dm us on Twitter @thesetimespod. Looking forward to hearing from you! Hosted on Acast. See

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48:22

Thatcher’s Legacy: An Interview with Charles Moore

The Econoclasts ·

2023/08/23

In this episode, Tom sits down with former editor of The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator, and Margaret Thatcher's biographer to talk about the romance of Ms. Thatcher, and her influential legacy on modern British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:47

From Bruges to Brexit

The Econoclasts ·

2023/08/21

In this week's episode, Tom and Helen journey back 35 years to explore the forces surrounding Margaret Thatcher's speech in Bruges and how it set the future of British politics in motion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:46

The 1970s Strike Back with Dominic Sandbrook

The Econoclasts ·

2023/08/14

In this episode, Tom and Helen sit down with Dominic Sandbrook to discuss the 1970s - from energy shocks to Stars Wars' new age spirituality and bin-bags lining the streets during the winter of discontent, Tom, Helen and Dom ask whether we are entering a neo-1970s, and what that might mean for Britain's future... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:25

Special Report: Inside Tony Blair Inc.

The Econoclasts ·

2023/08/09

In this special episode, Tom is interviewed by UnHerd's editor Freddie Sayers to explore Tom's new report into the inner workings of the Tony Blair Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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