EconomicsInTen
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We are an economics podcast that delves into the lives and ideas of famous economists. We once won the Independent Podcast of the Year in the PodBible Awards. We believe in 'Economics for Everyone'! https://open.spotify.com/show/44pI1bcAKbrA2fLZpwJF4
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Our new podcast is OUT NOW! It's a Christmas play!!! Who'd have thought? Have a listen and see what you think? It's a bit of fun. Spot the Christmas cracker jokes, the Jay-Z lyric, the heckling by Bella the cat and so much more... #EconSky open.spotify.com/episode/1Hpe...
Great article on the pricing art. Lots to think about. Definitely links to Veblen and the Theory of the Leisure Class. #EconSky open.spotify.com/episode/6Nvy...
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Great article on the pricing art. Lots to think about. Definitely links to Veblen and the Theory of the Leisure Class. #EconSky open.spotify.com/episode/6Nvy...
What a really good read. Often with game theory, a suggested strategy is randomness but if humans aren't good at randomness then surely it's not a good strategy to follow. This is interesting as well - "...people who stop overanalysing the past may have a better chance at winning in the future.”
"As expected, the participants did not play randomly." www.psychologyofselling.pro/what-the-neu...
What the neuroscience of Rock-Paper-Scissors reveals about winning and losing
In the high-stakes world of business negotiations, sports, or even a simple game between friends, the goal is often the
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December 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What a really good read. Often with game theory, a suggested strategy is randomness but if humans aren't good at randomness then surely it's not a good strategy to follow. This is interesting as well - "...people who stop overanalysing the past may have a better chance at winning in the future.”
Had two pints of 'Rockin' Rudolph' last night... 🤣🍻
![[TWO PINTS OF BEER are on a pub bar, one is PERONI and one is a brown Christmas-themed beer]
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PERONI:
Hello there
CHRISTMAS BEER:
Hello Peroni
2
PERONI:
So nice to have someone new on the lineup!
And you are…?
3
CHRISTMAS BEER:
You know who I am, Peroni.
4
CHRISTMAS BEER:
I am Brown Christmas Liquid.
I come back each year.
5
CHRISTMAS BEER:
Every time with a new name, and a new horrible ingredient.
Last year I was Reindeer Stomper. This year I am... Cheeky Elf.
6
PERONI:
Oh god
You were on the bar for two months and…
CHRISTMAS BEER:
Three pints sold, aye.
7
CHRISTMAS BEER:
I’m a seasonal blend of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, orange peel, nutmeg and this year, for reasons of late-capitalist sadism, vanilla.
8
CHRISTMAS BEER:
My name is Cheeky Elf,
I taste of jam,
and I want to d*e.
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PERONI:
Well somebody’s trying you
CHRISTMAS BEER:
Poor bastard
[A hand comes down to lift CHRISTMAS BEER to sip the pint]
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[CHRISTMAS BEER being sipped, off-scene]
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[CHRISTMAS BEER being sipped, off-scene]
12
[CHRISTMAS BEER gets put back on the bar ]
PERSON [who just drank CHRISTMAS BEER]:
Oh my god
CHEEKY ELF:
SEE?
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December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Had two pints of 'Rockin' Rudolph' last night... 🤣🍻
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Paused my American Canto hate-read to finish writing a blog post about internet history.
Optimization was an era. It ended. Now we're living through the enshittification era. It, too, won't last forever.
(And we can kind of blame Elon for this mess.)
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Optimization was an era. It ended. Now we're living through the enshittification era. It, too, won't last forever.
(And we can kind of blame Elon for this mess.)
open.substack.com/pub/davekarp...
The end of optimization
Some thoughts on a transition point in recent internet history,
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December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Paused my American Canto hate-read to finish writing a blog post about internet history.
Optimization was an era. It ended. Now we're living through the enshittification era. It, too, won't last forever.
(And we can kind of blame Elon for this mess.)
open.substack.com/pub/davekarp...
Optimization was an era. It ended. Now we're living through the enshittification era. It, too, won't last forever.
(And we can kind of blame Elon for this mess.)
open.substack.com/pub/davekarp...
Check this out and if you don't know who Minsky is then have a listen to our podcast all about him. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Check this out and if you don't know who Minsky is then have a listen to our podcast all about him. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Worth checking out 2 new exhibitions at the Tate Britain. First is the Constable/Turner one and that's superbly curated. Overheard a visitor say that the Constable paintings were 'too chocolate box' but surely he was the guy who inspired that! Secondly was the Lee Miller exhibition...very powerful.
December 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Worth checking out 2 new exhibitions at the Tate Britain. First is the Constable/Turner one and that's superbly curated. Overheard a visitor say that the Constable paintings were 'too chocolate box' but surely he was the guy who inspired that! Secondly was the Lee Miller exhibition...very powerful.
Really feeling this at the mo. About three weeks now of going into school feeling as rough as can be. Teaching is one of those jobs where you can't hide in work & it's worse being off school than in due to the additional work it creates. 😭🤒😷 #EduSky www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Really feeling this at the mo. About three weeks now of going into school feeling as rough as can be. Teaching is one of those jobs where you can't hide in work & it's worse being off school than in due to the additional work it creates. 😭🤒😷 #EduSky www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Quick visit to see Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square. If you'd like to learn more, then check out our podcast all about her. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Quick visit to see Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square. If you'd like to learn more, then check out our podcast all about her. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Great graphic via @jamesbicycle.bsky.social that sums up 'enshittification' in one image. Now imagine Christmas was like this... #EconSky open.spotify.com/episode/1Hpe...
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Great graphic via @jamesbicycle.bsky.social that sums up 'enshittification' in one image. Now imagine Christmas was like this... #EconSky open.spotify.com/episode/1Hpe...
It's the start of a new week and as we edge towards #Christmas and the mass commercialisation that ensues, why not take 20 minutes chill time and listen to our new play all about the economics of Christmas. Learn something & have fun along the way. #EconSky #EduSky open.spotify.com/episode/1Hpe...
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It's the start of a new week and as we edge towards #Christmas and the mass commercialisation that ensues, why not take 20 minutes chill time and listen to our new play all about the economics of Christmas. Learn something & have fun along the way. #EconSky #EduSky open.spotify.com/episode/1Hpe...
As the weekend comes to an end, we hope you had fun and you managed to squeeze in our brand new podcast - Santa PLC. #EconSky
It's the weekend! What are you doing? 🤔
Walking the dog?
Watching your kids play football?
Doing some cross-stitch?
Cleaning the house?
All of these can be done whilst also listening to our fun new #podcast on economics about the privatisation of Santa! 🎅 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Walking the dog?
Watching your kids play football?
Doing some cross-stitch?
Cleaning the house?
All of these can be done whilst also listening to our fun new #podcast on economics about the privatisation of Santa! 🎅 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
As the weekend comes to an end, we hope you had fun and you managed to squeeze in our brand new podcast - Santa PLC. #EconSky
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Get into the Christmas spirit by listening to our latest podcast! If you were the CEO of Santa PLC, how would you make extra money for the organisation? 🤔 And how would you persuade the big man it's all okay... 🎅 #EconSky
December 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Get into the Christmas spirit by listening to our latest podcast! If you were the CEO of Santa PLC, how would you make extra money for the organisation? 🤔 And how would you persuade the big man it's all okay... 🎅 #EconSky
Will always find it odd that when a player has a fantastic game the match before they get dropped the next game. Isn't sport all about confidence? Obviously something in the data must link to this but it is madness. In this particular case, not sure why Magassa isn't starting for the Hammers.
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Will always find it odd that when a player has a fantastic game the match before they get dropped the next game. Isn't sport all about confidence? Obviously something in the data must link to this but it is madness. In this particular case, not sure why Magassa isn't starting for the Hammers.
Excellent article by @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the UK's continued 'Productivity Puzzle' and it comes with some book recommendations as well. We've got 'Capitalism and its Critics' but lots of other goodies. Maybe next week podcast recommendations David & we have just the thing... 😉 #EconSky
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Excellent article by @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the UK's continued 'Productivity Puzzle' and it comes with some book recommendations as well. We've got 'Capitalism and its Critics' but lots of other goodies. Maybe next week podcast recommendations David & we have just the thing... 😉 #EconSky
Get into the Christmas spirit by listening to our latest podcast! If you were the CEO of Santa PLC, how would you make extra money for the organisation? 🤔 And how would you persuade the big man it's all okay... 🎅 #EconSky
December 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Get into the Christmas spirit by listening to our latest podcast! If you were the CEO of Santa PLC, how would you make extra money for the organisation? 🤔 And how would you persuade the big man it's all okay... 🎅 #EconSky
When is a podcast not a podcast?
When it's a TV show? 🤔
It's fascinating the market for podcasts. Originally democratic, no barriers, not much gate-keeping but now dominated (like everything) by big players & big celebrities. As Janet Jackson said - its about control. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When it's a TV show? 🤔
It's fascinating the market for podcasts. Originally democratic, no barriers, not much gate-keeping but now dominated (like everything) by big players & big celebrities. As Janet Jackson said - its about control. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gary Lineker: Can The Rest Is Football Netflix deal succeed?
In a big money move, Lineker will go head-to-head with his old employer with The Rest Is Football.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
When is a podcast not a podcast?
When it's a TV show? 🤔
It's fascinating the market for podcasts. Originally democratic, no barriers, not much gate-keeping but now dominated (like everything) by big players & big celebrities. As Janet Jackson said - its about control. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When it's a TV show? 🤔
It's fascinating the market for podcasts. Originally democratic, no barriers, not much gate-keeping but now dominated (like everything) by big players & big celebrities. As Janet Jackson said - its about control. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Jingle Bell Ball seems to be streaming on YouTube. Five followed by Rizzle Kicks. What more can you want on a Saturday evening? Seeing Rizzle Kicks at Somerset House was definitely one of our highlights of the year. They rock.
a man playing a trumpet with a shirt that says world wide on it
ALT: a man playing a trumpet with a shirt that says world wide on it
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December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The Jingle Bell Ball seems to be streaming on YouTube. Five followed by Rizzle Kicks. What more can you want on a Saturday evening? Seeing Rizzle Kicks at Somerset House was definitely one of our highlights of the year. They rock.
Started Christmas movie watching with 'OH WHAT FUN' and not sure we've seen a worse Christmas film. Amazed the cast they got for it. One hour and forty minutes! Tell you what...ours is only 20 minutes & has an actual storyline. 🎅 Check it out... #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Started Christmas movie watching with 'OH WHAT FUN' and not sure we've seen a worse Christmas film. Amazed the cast they got for it. One hour and forty minutes! Tell you what...ours is only 20 minutes & has an actual storyline. 🎅 Check it out... #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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It's the weekend! What are you doing? 🤔
Walking the dog?
Watching your kids play football?
Doing some cross-stitch?
Cleaning the house?
All of these can be done whilst also listening to our fun new #podcast on economics about the privatisation of Santa! 🎅 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Walking the dog?
Watching your kids play football?
Doing some cross-stitch?
Cleaning the house?
All of these can be done whilst also listening to our fun new #podcast on economics about the privatisation of Santa! 🎅 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
It's the weekend! What are you doing? 🤔
Walking the dog?
Watching your kids play football?
Doing some cross-stitch?
Cleaning the house?
All of these can be done whilst also listening to our fun new #podcast on economics about the privatisation of Santa! 🎅 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Walking the dog?
Watching your kids play football?
Doing some cross-stitch?
Cleaning the house?
All of these can be done whilst also listening to our fun new #podcast on economics about the privatisation of Santa! 🎅 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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THE ASSET CLASS, my first book, will be published by @wnbooks.bsky.social on 9 April 2026. It’s a narrative investigation of private equity, a secretive and relentlessly destructive wing of finance that penetrates almost every aspect of our lives - and it’s available to pre-order now!
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
THE ASSET CLASS, my first book, will be published by @wnbooks.bsky.social on 9 April 2026. It’s a narrative investigation of private equity, a secretive and relentlessly destructive wing of finance that penetrates almost every aspect of our lives - and it’s available to pre-order now!
Can we bring back the Ben Foakes debate? In the economics world, we know the importance of specialisation. Catches win matches & he's a stubborn batter as well. Amazing we've been building towards this for a year or so & what everyone knew would happen has happened against a injury hit Aussie team.
December 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Can we bring back the Ben Foakes debate? In the economics world, we know the importance of specialisation. Catches win matches & he's a stubborn batter as well. Amazing we've been building towards this for a year or so & what everyone knew would happen has happened against a injury hit Aussie team.
Nice article via @theconversation.com about Cory Doctorow's book about 'enshittification' - have a read and then enjoy our new play inspired by it. #EconSky theconversation.com/how-the-inte... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
How the internet became enshittified – and how we might be able to deshittify it
The internet offered a world of connection and cooperation. What we got was a world of ruthless monopolies and oligarchs.
theconversation.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Nice article via @theconversation.com about Cory Doctorow's book about 'enshittification' - have a read and then enjoy our new play inspired by it. #EconSky theconversation.com/how-the-inte... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
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The total number of billionaires across the globe reached new heights in 2025.
Some 2,900 billionaires now control $15.8 trillion, up from about 2,700 billionaires with a cumulative wealth of nearly $14 trillion a year earlier.
🔗 Read more: on.wsj.com/4owvufj
Some 2,900 billionaires now control $15.8 trillion, up from about 2,700 billionaires with a cumulative wealth of nearly $14 trillion a year earlier.
🔗 Read more: on.wsj.com/4owvufj
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The total number of billionaires across the globe reached new heights in 2025.
Some 2,900 billionaires now control $15.8 trillion, up from about 2,700 billionaires with a cumulative wealth of nearly $14 trillion a year earlier.
🔗 Read more: on.wsj.com/4owvufj
Some 2,900 billionaires now control $15.8 trillion, up from about 2,700 billionaires with a cumulative wealth of nearly $14 trillion a year earlier.
🔗 Read more: on.wsj.com/4owvufj
Still trying to work out why the answer on the Taskmaster Day 5 advent calendar was the answer!?! 🤯
December 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Still trying to work out why the answer on the Taskmaster Day 5 advent calendar was the answer!?! 🤯
On this day in 1896 Gunnar Myrdal was born. He won the Economics Nobel Prize alongside Hayek in 1974. His wife won the Peace Prize in 1982 and so became one of only 4 couples that have both won a Nobel. Alas, we don't have a podcast on Myrdal but have a read... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnar_...
Gunnar Myrdal - Wikipedia
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December 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
On this day in 1896 Gunnar Myrdal was born. He won the Economics Nobel Prize alongside Hayek in 1974. His wife won the Peace Prize in 1982 and so became one of only 4 couples that have both won a Nobel. Alas, we don't have a podcast on Myrdal but have a read... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnar_...