Podcasts & Newsletters

Whether you are curious about economics or just want to understand the world better, these podcasts and newsletters are a great place to start — no prior training required.

Podcasts

Planet Money — NPR

Complex economic issues told through short, engaging stories. A perfect gateway.

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Platypus Economics — Justin Wolfers

Wolfers’ podcast, YouTube, and newsletter hub. Current events explained with clarity and wit.

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Freakonomics Radio — Stephen Dubner

Uses economics as a lens on everything: crime, parenting, sports, pop culture. Endlessly surprising.

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The Indicator from Planet Money — NPR

One economic idea, under 10 minutes, every day. Great for a daily warm-up.

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The Economics of Everyday Things — Freakonomics Network

Why does coffee cost what it costs? How did Girl Scout Cookies become a billion-dollar business? Short and addictive.

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Newsletters

Monday Morning Economist — Jadrian Wooten

A free weekly newsletter by a college economics professor that makes economics easier to understand through current events and pop culture. Past topics include the economics of “girl math,” why cars are less colorful than they used to be, and how inflation changed the cost of Home Alone.

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Economic Forces — Brian Albrecht & Josh Hendrickson

A deep dive into price theory and current events that makes it easy to understand what’s happening behind the scenes.

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Econ Nerds — Econ Nerds Team

A creative team making economics content relatable and fun — always finding new ways to bring economic ideas to life.