
7 economics podcasts for people without an economics degree
6 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Seven economics podcasts that make you smarter about how money and the world actually work — Planet Money, EconTalk, Freakonomics, Acquired, and more.

Seven economics podcasts that make you smarter about how money and the world actually work — Planet Money, EconTalk, Freakonomics, Acquired, and more.

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