Best Wolfgang Munchau Podcasts (2025)

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Wolfgang Münchau on Germany in Decline

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Wolfgang Münchau on German decline 1:10:57

8d ago1:10:57

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Wolfgang Münchau is the Director of Eurointelligence and a journalist focusing on the European Union and European economy. His most recent book is Kaput: The End of the German Miracle. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Wolfgang Münchau discuss why the German car industry–and broader economy–is in decline, and explore the potential polit…

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Episode 105: Kaput – What is Wrong with the German Economy? with Wolfgang Münchau 58:09

16d ago58:09

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This episode of the Global Economy Podcast is a recording of a recent webinar where Fredrik Erixon spoke with Wolfgang Münchau on the state of the German economy. The German economy is in a bad shape. Its Gross Domestic Product...By ECIPE

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Wolfgang Münchau: Why Trump would win a tariff war 49:11

16d ago49:11

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Are tariffs the 'art of the deal' in action? Economist Wolfgang Münchau joins UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to discuss the true cost of a trade war and how Trump could use European division to his advantage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Spencer Case on Defending Patriotism

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Spencer Case on Defending Patriotism 1:01:14

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Editor’s Note: This podcast was produced as part of Persuasion’s partnership with the Civil Discourse @ MIT program, at which Spencer Case spoke late last year on the topic “Does Citizenship Require Patriotism?” To learn more about Civil Discourse @ MIT, visit the program’s website here, and to see prior episodes in the series click here. Spencer C…

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On the return of Germany's perma-coalition 34:55

1h ago34:55

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the German elections, the return of the old coalition, the fate of the Greens, the rise of the Left Party, and why debt brake reform is really difficult.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Katja Hoyer: How the AfD changed German politics 35:50

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Author of 'Beyond the Wall' Katja Hoyer joins UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to break down the results of Germany's era-defining general election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 158: Tevi Troy on the Epic Clashes between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry

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Our schedule is changing! Going forward, Bookstack at Persuasion will be delivered to you every other Sunday at 6am EST. Grab a coffee, settle onto the couch, and see your weekend out with a deep dive into the best new book releases… In this week’s episode of Bookstack, host Richard Aldous sits down with Tevi Troy, presidential historian, former U.…

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Jake Sullivan on National Security

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Have questions about this disorienting time? Join a live, virtual Q&A with Yascha in which he will answer any questions you might have about his writing or this political moment—or at least try to do so! We’ll be meeting this coming Tuesday, February 25th, at 6pm Eastern. (You can find the link, reserved for paying members of Persuasion, by clickin…

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Jake Sullivan on National Security 1:11:06

2d ago1:11:06

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Jake Sullivan served as national security advisor under President Biden. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Jake Sullivan discuss the record of President Biden’s administration, the future of Ukraine, and how it feels to be making decisions under pressure in the Situation Room. Note: This episode was recorded on February 12, 2025. This t…

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When the US is gone 30:37

4d ago30:37

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In our latest podcast, our team discussed Europe after the transatlantic relationship. New possibilities are opening up, especially on defence integration. Another moment of truth for Europe.By Wolfgang Munchau

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The DOGE Attack on Democracy Promotion

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Following up on my last conversation with Larry Diamond, we go on to discuss the National Endowment for Democracy, which is as we speak being destroyed by the Trump administration through the illegal withholding of funds.

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Larry Diamond on the Spreading Crisis of Democracy

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My colleague Larry Diamond, senior fellow at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Affairs and the Hoover Institution, discusses with me the difference between bad policy choices and deeper threats to the democratic order, and how Donald Trump is engaged in the latter. Larry has started a blog called Diamond on Democracy which will …

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Inside the DEI consultancy complex 30:50

4d ago30:50

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From USAID to the FDA, Nathan Halberstadt reflects on his time at Boston Consulting Group and the DEI policies he helped impose on BCG's clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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N.S. Lyons: The return of strong gods 1:11:58

3d ago1:11:58

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Start building your family tree and discover the incredible stories that make you, you. Head to https://bit.ly/UnHerd to begin your 14-day free trial journey. With increasing Western reliance on Chinese manufacturing, technology and communications, is bipolarity just a relic of another era? Geopolitical analyst NS Lyons joins UnHerd’s Freddie Sayer…

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A Turning Point for Value Investing | Mark Holowesko 57:09

4d ago57:09

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In Episode 402 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Mark Holowesko, the founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Holowesko Partners—a Bahamian-based, value-oriented investment firm that allocates capital across a wide range of industries, geographies, and market capitalizations. This episode is part of a series in which Demetri inte…

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Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works 59:24

6d ago59:24

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Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works Marc Dunkelman is a fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. His most recent book is Why Nothing Works. In this conversation, Yascha Mounk and Marc Dunkelman explore the challenges facing big projects in the U.S., the origins of progressivism, and how Donald Trump fits i…

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Valentine's Debate: Is romance dead? 1:05:11

7d ago1:05:11

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Between incel culture, tradwifery, polyamory and online dating, what hope is there for modern romance? For a Saint Valentine’s Day special join writers Poppy Sowerby, Freya India and Sheehan Quirke aka The Cultural Tutor to debate the state of sex and love in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Navigating the Fourth Turning: Power, Technology, & Moral Decline | Demetri Kofinas 1:38:42

8d ago1:38:42

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In Episode 401 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas shares his recent appearance on the Grant Williams podcast in which he and Grant discuss how the interplay of political power, technology, and moral decline in society are driving the unraveling of the social order as we pass through the final stages of what Neil Howe has famously described as “The F…

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Arlie Hochschild on Trump Voters, Old and New 55:31

9d ago55:31

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Arlie Hochschild is an author and professor emerita of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her books include Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right and Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Arlie Hochschild discuss the fear of empathy among…

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Taking the Chainsaw to Argentina's Bureaucracy | Federico Sturzenegger 1:07:58

15d ago1:07:58

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In Episode 400 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Federico Sturzenegger, the current head of the Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation under President Javier Milei in Argentina. Demetri asks Sturzenegger about Argentina’s political and economic history in the 20th century, comparing its industrial model, capital markets, and …

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Oren Cass on the Case for Tariffs 1:16:12

13d ago1:16:12

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Yascha Mounk and Oren Cass discuss the reasoning behind Trump’s economic policy. Oren Cass is the founder and executive director of American Compass and author of The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Oren Cass discuss the decline of manufacturing in the U.S., whether …

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What should we do about Trump? 33:39

13d ago33:39

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In our latest podcast our team discusses good and bad ways to respond to Trump. Should we perhaps not respond at all?By Wolfgang Munchau

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Is a Libertarian Revolution Underway in Argentina? | Bowtied Mara 46:55

18d ago46:55

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In Episode 399 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas interviews Bowtied Mara about Argentina’s political history, its economy, the local real estate market, the energy sector, and President Javier Milei’s efforts to revive growth, combat inflation, and liberalize the country’s economy. In the first hour, Mara and Demetri explore Argentina’s political h…

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Eric Kaufmann on “The Third Awokening” 1:10:37

21d ago1:10:37

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Yascha Mounk and Eric Kaufmann also discuss "asymmetrical multiculturalism" and the global fertility crisis. Eric Kaufmann is a professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, where he directs the Centre for Heterodox Social Science. Kaufmann is the author of The Third Awokening (entitled Taboo in the UK), Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration a…

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Merz' Pyrrhic victory 31:22

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the state of Germany three weeks before the elections, with immigration the number one theme, and the AfD the party that will benefit from it.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Francis Fukuyama on Trump 2.0 1:07:40

25d ago1:07:40

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Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama discuss the first few days of the Trump administration–and what it means for domestic and foreign policy. Francis Fukuyama is a political scientist, author, and the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. Fukuyama’s notable works include The …

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John Rapley & Philip Pilkington: Is a market crash coming? 30:09

27d ago30:09

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Macroeconomists and market watchers John Rapley and Philip Pilkington join UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers to investigate the apparent market slump set off by Chinese AI app DeepSeek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Finding Value in an Upside-down World | Charles Heenan & Geoff Legg 59:24

25d ago59:24

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In Episode 398 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Kennox Strategic Value Fund investment directors Charles Heenan and Geoff Legg about their investment framework and macro worldview. Known for their focus on top-quality, sector-leading companies, Charles and Geoff share valuable insights about what it takes to build and manage a portfoli…

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Yanis Varoufakis on What Comes After Capitalism 1:09:15

28d ago1:09:15

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Yascha Mounk and Yanis Varoufakis discuss whether the dominance of large cloud-focused tech companies signals the arrival of a new economic order. Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, politician, and the former Greek Minister of Finance. Varoufakis is the author of Another Now: Dispatches from an Alternative Present and Technofeudalism: What Killed Ca…

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What will he do to us? 31:44

1M ago31:44

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses what we know - and more importantly what we don't know - about Donald Trump's economic policies and its impact on Europe.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Episode 104: Trade as a Game Changer – Securing Europe’s Economic Future in a Changing World with Jörgen Warborn 27:47

1M ago27:47

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Director Fredrik Erixon talks with MEP Jörgen Warborn in the latest episode of the Global Economy Podcast. They discuss how the EU must prioritise trade to combat its growth crisis. The conversation delves into the ratification of the EU-Mercosur deal...By ECIPE

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Debate: This house welcomes the new Trump era 1:11:44

1M ago1:11:44

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On inauguration day, UnHerd gathers outspoken critics and cheerleaders of the new US President to debate the promise and peril of Donald Trump 2.0. Will the 47th leader of the free world really make America great again? Join writer Mary Harrington, academic James Orr and journalists Aaron Bastani and Peter Hitchens for a live debate at the UnHerd C…

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What’s Driving the Rise in Long-Term Bond Yields? | Jim Bianco 56:42

1M ago56:42

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In Episode 397 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Jim Bianco, President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, about the macroeconomic factors driving the recent rise in bond yields and a range of other variables shaping the economies of the U.S., Europe, and China, as well as their impact on investors' portfolios. In the first hour, B…

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What Are Children For? 56:57

1M ago56:57

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Yascha Mounk and Anastasia Berg discuss the case for having—or not having—kids. Anastasia Berg is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine and an editor of The Point magazine. Berg is the co-author, with Rachel Wiseman, of What Are Children For? On Ambivalence and Choice. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk…

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Bayrou, a blast from the past 28:05

2M ago28:05

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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the survival chances of Francois Bayrou, France's latest prime minister. Like his predecessor, his future depends on Marine Le Pen.By Wolfgang Munchau

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