229 episodes

EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, parenting, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty (econlib.org) and the Hoover Institution, draws you in with lively guests and creative repartee. Look for related readings and the complete archive of previous shows at EconTalk.org, where you can also comment on the podcasts and ask questions.

EconTalk Hoover Institution

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- 4.7, 2.5K Ratings

4.7 out of 5

2.5K Ratings

Highly informative without being dry.

Wide range of topics, solid production quality, not politicized in any way.

Thoroughly Engaging Every Week

I've been a regular listener since 2013. EconTalk is one of my favorite podcasts. The discussions are engaging and thought-provoking. It's also a great place to learn about new books and hear from the authors. Russ is a great interviewer and open to changing his viewpoint when confronted with new information.

One of my mainstays

This is one of my mainstay podcasts every week, as Russ has an in-depth civilized discussion with someone whose work is interesting. Often it is an economist, but often it is a researcher in some other field