"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg

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Since Jul 2023

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Economist and "Noahpinion" writer Noah Smith and investor Erik Torenberg make sense of what’s happening in the news, technology, business, and beyond, through the lens of economics.

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Recent Episodes

What AI Means for Anthropic, Washington, and Jobs

Mar 24, 2026 29m

Noah Smith joins Erik Torenberg at the 2026 American Dynamism Summit in Washington, D.C. to discuss Anthropic's relationship with Washington, bioterrorism risks stemming from AI, why Noah isn't…

Technology, Crime, and Public Safety w/ Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety

Feb 09, 2026 44m

In this episode of Econ 102, Noah and Erik are joined by Flock Safety CEO to cover America's crime crisis and how to solve it with technology. They explore international comparisons, why America's…

Europe's Future, Online Politics, and Populism in America

Jan 02, 2026 43m

In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe's economic future, how internet discourse has changed politics, the rise of identitarian populism on both the right and left in…

Immigration Debate w/ Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry and Noah Smith

Dec 05, 2025 1h 24m

In this episode of Econ 102 originally aired on the Sphere Podcast, Noah Smith and Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry sit down for a debate on immigration. They cover the philosophical underpinnings of their…

AI Business Models, Rare Earths, and China's Economic Challenges

Nov 11, 2025 54m

In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore AI's effects on productivity, how AI business models will shake out, the US and China's rare earth minerals industries, and China's…

Manufacturing's Future, The Electric Tech Stack, and Automation

Oct 08, 2025 56m

In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover the transformation of global manufacturing, the rise of the electric tech stack, the landscape of jobs and economic policy, and the…

Who Profits from AI?

Aug 27, 2025 56m

In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and explore how AI is reshaping the economy, jobs, business profitability, industry competition, and financing, while drawing historical parallels and offering…

AGI Thought Experiment with Dwarkesh Patel, Noah Smith, and Erik Torenberg | From the a16z Podcast

Aug 15, 2025 1h 15m

In this episode from the a16z Podcast, Dwarkesh Patel, Noah Smith, and Erik Torenberg discuss AGI, exploring how AI might transform labor markets, economic growth, space exploration, and geopolitical…

Making Sense of Milei, AI & Employment, and America's Future

Jul 31, 2025 53m

In this episode, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore Argentina's economic reforms under President Milei, development models in emerging economies like Vietnam and Malaysia, effective crime…

Sam D'Amico and Noah Smith on How China Masters Manufacturing (And How America Can Catch Up)

Jul 22, 2025 55m

This week, we’re airing a live conversation between Noah Smith and Sam D’Amico, founder and CEO of Impulse Labs, about how China’s Electric Tech Stack and tightly integrated supply chains are fueling…

The 2nd China Shock: Why Chinese Companies Are Making Zero Profit

Jul 15, 2025 50m

This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg analyze recent global events—from a political shift in New York to the Israel-Iran conflict—while exploring U.S.-China economic dynamics, evolving industrial…

Derek Thompson on Why America Can't Build, Abundance, and Substack

Jul 08, 2025 1h 9m

In this episode of Econ 102, we're republishing a conversation between Noah Smith and Derek Thompson recorded live on Substack in June. They explore Derek’s shift from The Atlantic to Substack and…

What Replaces Twitter? With Noah Smith & Chris Best, CEO of Substack

Jun 21, 2025 46m

This week, we're republishing a conversation from last month between Noah Smith and Substack CEO Chris Best, originally streamed on Substack Live. They discuss the future of media in an AI-driven…

China, Tesla, and the Electric Tech Stack Revolution

Jun 12, 2025 45m

This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg discuss China’s economic strategies, technological advancements, and geopolitical challenges, contrasting them with U.S. policy. They discuss topics from the…

Cost Disease, USAID Debate, and is Curtis Yarvin Trapped in 2020

Jun 04, 2025 38m

This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore persistent economic myths and recent developments—from cost disease in services like healthcare and education to stagnating manufacturing…

Noah Smith & Matt Yglesias on the Electric Technology Crisis, China, and America's Future

May 28, 2025 1h 13m

This week, we're republishing a conversation Noah Smith and Matt Yglesias hosted live on Substack this past Monday. They revisit a wide-ranging conversation on the transformative role of electric…

India-Pakistan, Building Back Military Power, and Immigration

May 23, 2025 59m

This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg examine global conflicts—especially India-Pakistan tensions—the U.S. military and industrial strategy amid rising threats from China, and the implications of…

The Middle Class Myth, China's Future, and What Really Happened in 1971

May 15, 2025 52m

This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg debunk myths about the American middle class and globalization, analyze historical data on wage stagnation and trade, assess China’s technological rise, and…

You Can't Tariff Your Way to Greatness

May 02, 2025 1h

This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore how nostalgia influences politics and economic policy in the US and China, comparing their consumer cultures, industrial strategies, and the complex…

The Deindustrialization Paradox

Apr 24, 2025 45m

This week, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore topics ranging from the futuristic themes of Black Mirror and the societal impact of technology to a critical analysis of Trump’s de-industrializing…

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