30 Best Political Economy Podcasts

1. Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

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Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a weekly nationally syndicated program produced by Democracy at Work and hosted by Richard D. Wolff. The program explores complex economic issues and empowers listeners with information to analyze not only their own financial situation but the economy at large...MORE Host Richard D. Wolff
Producer/Network Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
Email ****@att.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Geo Maher, Chris Hedges +4 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 37.2KTwitter 50.5KInstagram 37.5K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since May 2015 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. This Wreckage

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Communist podcast exploring political economy, history and the class struggle with AP Andy, Sean KB and guests. Become a patron to enjoy bonus content, access to our Discord community and more at: https://www.patreon.com/c/thiswreckageMORE Hosts AP Andy, Sean KB
Producer/Network Sean KB and AP Andy
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Alexander King
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 1.4KTwitter 24.7K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

3. The Econoclasts

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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 connect the dots between money, geopolitics, and the real forces shaping our future...MORE Hosts Tom McTague, Helen Thompson
Producer/Network UnHerd
Email ****@unherd.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 843 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Capitalisn't

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Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity? On this podcast we talk about the ways capitalism is—or more often isn't—working in our world today. Hosted by author and journalist Bethany McLean and world renowned economist Luigi Zingales, we explain how capitalism can go wrong, and what we can do to fix it. Cover photo attributions: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/about/capitalisnt. If you would like to send us feedback, suggestions for guests we should bring on, or connect with Bethany and Luigi, please email: contact at capitalisnt dot com...MORE Hosts Bethany Lee McLean, Luigi Zingales
Producer/Network University of Chicago Podcast Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Jonathan Cohen, Cliff Asness +5 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 624Facebook 777Twitter 28.7KInstagram 648 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact

5. This Machine Kills

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A podcast about technology and political economy /// Agitprop against innovation and capital /// Hosted by Jathan Sadowski and Edward Ongweso Jr., Produced by Jereme Brown /// Hello friends and enemiesListen anywhere that fine podcasts are distributed. Subscribe at patreon.com/thismachinekills to get premium episodes every week.MORE Hosts Jathan Sadowski, Edward Ongweso Jr.
Producer/Network This Machine Kills
Email ****@monash.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Brian Chen
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 272 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Macro N Cheese

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A podcast that critically examines the working-class struggle through the lens of MMT or Modern Monetary Theory. Host Steve Grumbine, founder of Real Progressives, provides incisive political commentary and showcases grassroots activism. Join us for a robust, unfiltered exploration of economic issues that impact the working class, as we challenge the status quo and prioritize collective well-being over profit. This is comfort food for the mind, fueling our fight for justice and equity!MORE Host Steven D Grumbine
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Vijay Prashad, Emma Holten +4 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 185Facebook 121.7KTwitter 8KInstagram 4.6K Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian Reilly

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The MMT Podcast offers economic analysis on current issues from a Modern Monetary Theory perspective. Aimed at anyone who has ever felt lost in the jargon used by mainstream economics commentators. We believe economics is for everyone.You can help sustain this podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcastMORE Hosts Christian Reilly, Patricia Pino
Producer/Network Patricia Pino & Christian Reilly
Email ****@outlook.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 173Twitter 6.6K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Video Podcast YouTube
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8. Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis

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Tune in each week as James Pethokoukis interviews economists, business leaders, academics and others on the most important and interesting issues of the day. You can find all episodes at AEI, Ricochet, and wherever podcasts are downloaded, and look for follow-up transcripts and blog posts at aei.org.MORE Host James Pethokoukis
Email ****@aei.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Tobias Peter
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 152Twitter 169.2KInstagram 24.7K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Audio Mises Wire

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Audio recordings of Mises Wire articles, offering contemporary news and opinion through the lens of Austrian economics and libertarian political economy.
Producer/Network Mises Institute
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 110Facebook 216.1KTwitter 193.9KInstagram 48.6K Get Email Contact

10. Latin American Perspectives

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A podcast for discussion and debate on the political economy of capitalism, imperialism, and socialism in the Americas. For more than forty years Latin American Perspectives has served as the leading academic journal in Latin American Studies, publishing timely, progressive analyses of the social forces shaping contemporary Latin America. We currently produce two podcasts: Latin American Perspectives & Editors' Choice: Latin American Perspectives' Book Conversations...MORE Hosts Dr. Alexander Scott, Tomás Crowder-Taraborrelli
Producer/Network Alexander Scott
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 96 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth

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A podcast from the Rhodes Center for International Finance and Economics at the Watson Institute at Brown University. Hosted by political economist and director of the Rhodes Center, Mark Blyth.MORE Host Mark Blyth
Producer/Network Rhodes Center
Email ****@brown.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Branko Milanović, Claudia Sahm +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 88Facebook 9.5KTwitter 25KInstagram 4.1K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. 1Dime Radio

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1Dime Radio is a podcast about politics, philosophy, theory, history, and political economy hosted by Tony, a political theorist and founder of the YouTube channel '1Dime.' For access to the Patreon exclusive episodes (The Backroom podcast), become a Patron: thttps://www.patreon.com/OneDimeMORE Host Tony
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Musa al-Gharbi, Rob Ashton +2 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 87 Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber

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Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber cuts through the chaos to provide a conceptual and historical framework for understanding how capitalism functions across the globe. Conversations span political economy, history, and strategy. Every other week, Vivek provides essential insights for effective socialist politics today. Produced by Catalyst and published by Jacobin.MORE Email ****@jacobin.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Trademark Belfast

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A Podcast from the anti-sectarian unit of the Irish Labour Movement based in Belfast focusing on political economy and solidarity economy.
Hosts Alice McLarnon, Sean, Stevie
Producer/Network A Worker's Guide To Everything
Email ****@trademarkbelfast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 3KTwitter 5.6K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Virtual Sentiments

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In Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews scholars and practitioners grappling with the most pressing problems in political economy today with an eye to the past.
Producer/Network Mercatus Center Podcasts
Email ****@mercatus.gmu.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Samantha Cole, Hannah Gais +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 87 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Ceteris Never Paribus: The History of Economic Thought Podcast

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History of Economic Thought, History of Economics, History of Economic Ideas, Philosophy of Economics, Political Economy, Economics
Hosts Reinhard Schumacher, Maria Bach
Producer/Network Ceteris Never Paribus
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 420Twitter 973 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

17. Political Economy Forum

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The Political Economy Forum of the University of Washington discusses cutting-edge academic research in the area of Political Economy.
Host Nicolas Wittstock
Producer/Network University of Washington
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 392.5KTwitter 483Instagram 278.5K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. SPERI Presents...

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'SPERI Presents…' is a podcast taking on the big questions in political economy for scholars, students and publics within and beyond the discipline.We also host 'New Thinking in Political Economy', an ongoing series with monthly episodes. Dr Remi Edwards is joined by authors of new research to explore the motivations behind, contributions and implications of their work for understanding power and politics in the global economy.The first limited series was 'Lessons in Power'...MORE Producer/Network SPERI
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Chris Saltmarsh, Jeremy Green
Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy

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The Perspectives Journal Podcast complements the journal and opinions content of Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy , to bring out left-wing ideas and strategy in a new and ever-evolving format. The podcast features interviews with policy experts, to dig deeper into the progressive angles of the issues affecting working-class, ordinary Canadians...MORE Producer/Network Broadbent Institute
Email ****@broadbentinstitute.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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20. Geopolitical Economy Hour

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As dizzying yet historically deeply-rooted developments transform the political economy of key countries and the world's geopolitical economy, we provide ongoing analyses of the foundations being laid for a multi-polar world beyond capitalism.MORE Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Manufacturing Dissent

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Welcome to Manufacturing Dissent , where Hani, Shawn, and a revolving panel of comrades explore the intersections of empire, resistance, religion, and culture through the lens of hegemony and global political economy. Join us as we unpack the machinery of power at home and across the globe — tracing the lines between assimilation, imperialism, and the mythos of diasporic identity. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Welcome friends.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. The Measures Taken

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The Measures Taken is a project to survey and reconstruct the history of Marxism from the development of mass Social Democracy to our own moment.Recognizing that Bolshevism has lapsed as a living political tendency, those of us who remain committed to revolutionary communist politics and convinced by the Marxist critique of political economy are left searching for a past capable of orienting us in the present. Mindful of the threat of eclecticism and all too cognizant of the infelicities of sectarianism, the hosts of this podcast embrace a non-denominational Marxism.Our purpose is self-education, never the display of expertise...MORE Producer/Network Stephan, Matthew, and Nathan
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Sultat al Mal - The power of Money

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Sultat al Mal is a podcast surveying the contemporary political economy of the Middle East and North Africa. Produced by Noria Research and hosted by Colin Powers, the series features interviews, panel discussions, and original investigations. Shining a light on everything from finance and trade to arms production, class relations, and climate, Sultat al Mal reveals what truly moves the region.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.MORE Email ****@noria-research.com
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24. Solid Air | History and Political Economy.

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Figuring things out through slow-motion reading series. This show isn't fully available here—only on the Free Patreon Tier: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1219832?view=condensed 'Solid Air' works through political economy and history. 'Invisible Hands' covers the lives and theories of economists. 'Reading Room' is an excuse for a friend and me to read and talk about philosophy or literature. Every third episode is on Patreon, but not really - there's a 'free feed' just a click away. This is a self-education project, and nothing more.MORE Producer/Network Solid Air | History and Political Economy
Email ****@pm.me
Recent Guest John Maynard Keynes
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Richard J Murphy

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Richard Murphy is a political economist and former practicing chartered accountant. He is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at Sheffield University Management and was previously Professor of Practice in International Political Economy at City, University of London. He co-founded the tax justice movement and created the concept of country by country reporting to tackle multinational corporation tax abuse. In this channel Richard uses that real world experience to explore themes in current political economy.MORE Get Email Contact

26. Econversations from Troy University

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Econversations is a half hour discussion of current and evergreen issues at the junction of government policy and economics from Troy University's Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy. EconVersations features discussion of analysis and research on free markets, individual liberty, and the appropriate role for government. Guests range from TROY economics students to nationally known leaders in research and policy.The host is Dr. Dan Sutter, the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics & Program Coordinator M.A. in Economics at Troy University.MORE Host Dr. Dan Sutter
Producer/Network econversations
Email ****@troy.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 87.6KTwitter 27.1KInstagram 41.8K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. SochBichar

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Conversations on issues of development policy in Pakistan and the rest of South Asia. Political economy subjects that are seldom featured in the media will be taken up. The conversation will take into account the needs of social science students. Development policy will be taken up by non-political public intellectuals.MORE Host Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque
Producer/Network Nadeem Haque
Email ****@yahoo.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 28.8KTwitter 34.8KInstagram 10 Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. Alton Drew

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My podcast is about explaining how we should trade in the American political economy.
Host Alton Drew
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29. The Political Economists

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Since the late 19th century, politics and economics have been split from each other, pretended and positioned as separate and unassuming forces. This could not be further from the truth. Before the dawn of Adam Smith, the grandfather of modern day economics, there was but one holistic concept, the Political Economy. Come join Max and Jorrel, modern day Political Economists, as they do their best to converse and discuss political theory, history, economics, and more in the lenses of contemporary and classic political theorists and economists. MORE Email ****@polyecon.com
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30. Australian Real Progressives MMT Podcast

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Australian Real Progressives MMT Podcast where all things MMT, Post-Keynesian and more are discussed usually in the context of Australian Political Economy.
Host Darren Quinn
Producer/Network Darren
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