EconomicsInTen
@economicsinten.bsky.social
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...
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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.
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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_...
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...
In light of the Donald Trump peace prize, we're delighted to accept the 'Most Awesome New Santa Play Award' for our outstanding contribution to peace, love and economics at this time of the year. 🏆 We've saved almost a trillion lives through this podcast. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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...
December 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In light of the Donald Trump peace prize, we're delighted to accept the 'Most Awesome New Santa Play Award' for our outstanding contribution to peace, love and economics at this time of the year. 🏆 We've saved almost a trillion lives through this podcast. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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This is an excellent #EconSky listen for this holiday season! Haha 🎄🎁
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...
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is an excellent #EconSky listen for this holiday season! Haha 🎄🎁
Good post by @iandunt.bsky.social and hopefully he can enjoy our little podcast that doesn't take itself too seriously... 😊 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Good post by @iandunt.bsky.social and hopefully he can enjoy our little podcast that doesn't take itself too seriously... 😊 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Enshittification comes to Duolingo and the stock tanks! Maybe in the LR it will rise up again but in the meantime, feel free to listen to our play on the enshittification of Christmas! Would stock in Santa PLC tank as well? 🤔 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... @moreperfectunion.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Enshittification comes to Duolingo and the stock tanks! Maybe in the LR it will rise up again but in the meantime, feel free to listen to our play on the enshittification of Christmas! Would stock in Santa PLC tank as well? 🤔 #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... @moreperfectunion.bsky.social
Cheers everyone! End of the working week. Phew. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Cheers everyone! End of the working week. Phew. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
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Rising racism and changes to immigration rules blamed for a collapse in the number of nurses and midwives coming to the UK, with knock on effects for provision of care and tackling waiting list. What a sad state of affairs www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK
Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Rising racism and changes to immigration rules blamed for a collapse in the number of nurses and midwives coming to the UK, with knock on effects for provision of care and tackling waiting list. What a sad state of affairs www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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These 2,900 individual billionaires could lose 75% of their wealth and still be richer than 4 billion people.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
There are now 2,900 billionaires, and they hold $15.8 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
These 2,900 individual billionaires could lose 75% of their wealth and still be richer than 4 billion people.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
Inequality is eating the whole world alive.
The Economics In Ten derby tonight! ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Who will get bragging rights for the holiday season? If you're not interested in the football and have 20 minutes to spare, check out our latest podcast!
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...
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Economics In Ten derby tonight! ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Who will get bragging rights for the holiday season? If you're not interested in the football and have 20 minutes to spare, check out our latest podcast!
Bizarrely this has a link to our new play 'SANTA PLC' as one of the ideas that is supposed to generate more revenue (thanks to AI) leads to PR problems. Find out by having a listen... #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Bizarrely this has a link to our new play 'SANTA PLC' as one of the ideas that is supposed to generate more revenue (thanks to AI) leads to PR problems. Find out by having a listen... #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
We want our podcasts to be like the BBC mandate - 'inform, educate & entertain' & hopefully our latest podcast does that. We've dropped in elements of business/economics education & created these talking points. Have a listen & let us know your thoughts. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
December 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We want our podcasts to be like the BBC mandate - 'inform, educate & entertain' & hopefully our latest podcast does that. We've dropped in elements of business/economics education & created these talking points. Have a listen & let us know your thoughts. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...