EconoFact Chats
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EconoFact Chats is a news podcast hosted by EconoFact. It has 237 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
A weekly podcast on key economic issues, hosted by EconoFact’s Executive Editor Michael Klein. EconoFact is a non-partisan publication designed to bring key facts and incisive analysis to the national debate on economic and social policies. It is published by the Edward R. Murrow Center for a Digital World at The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
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The Doom Loop
Managing AI Risks
The Economic Consequences of the Iran War
The Risks and Rewards from International Supply Chains
The War in Iran, Oil, and the Global Economy
The US Economy at a Time of Disruptions: War, Oil, Tariffs, and the Fed
Crime and Punishment (and Rehabilitation)
The Uneven Economy
The Economic Policies of the Second Trump Administration
The Rising Costs of Housing
Is There an Affordability Crisis?
Lessons from a Decade into Brexit
The Risks of Politicizing the Federal Reserve
Winners and Losers from Technological Change (Re-broadcast)
Weathering: How Ongoing Stress Harms Black and Poor Americans (Re-broadcast)
A Changing Economic Geography (Re-broadcast)
Trade and Jobs: Who Loses, Who Adapts and Who Pays? (Re-broadcast)
The Uncertain and Uneven Economy
Capitalism and Its Critics
"Vibes" Meet Reality? Consumer Sentiment, Wage Stagnation, Tariffs, and Inflation
Assessing the Impact of the 'Liberation Day' Tariffs
On Debt, Fiscal Crises, and AI
Can Government Support Reduce Child Poverty?
The United States’ Role in a Changing International Economy
Fixing Personal Finance
Helping Young Adults Thrive
Immigration Enforcement in the U.S.
Retreat from Globalization? Current U.S. Policies and Historical Precedents
The Impact of Tariffs on Prices
Taking Stock of the Economy: Fed Independence, Tariff Uncertainty, and a Shrinking Workforce
The U.S. Economy: Still the “Envy of the World”?
The Hazards of a Zero Sum Mindset
Foreign Students and U.S. Higher Education (Re-broadcast)
Is Dollar Dominance Durable? (Re-broadcast)
Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth? (Re-broadcast)
The Vital Importance of Good Economic Statistics (Re-broadcast)
Immigration and Deportation (Re-broadcast)
Covering What Matters in Economic Journalism
Understanding the Rise and Risks of Stablecoins
Dissecting the Budget Bill
Throttling Back: The Long and Short-run Economic Effects of Continued Uncertainty
Child Well-being in the United States
The Role of America's Top Financial Diplomat
Unpacking Tariff Uncertainty, the Budget Bill, and a Debt Downgrade
The Consequences of Tighter Work Requirements for SNAP
Trade, Tariffs, the Dollar and the World Economy
The Significance and Solvency of Social Security
The Stock Market, The Economy, and Your Finances
Treasury Bonds, Safe Havens, and Financial Stress
Long Run Fiscal Solvency and Its Consequences
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