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Last updated 5/15/26
This week I recommend the podcast I’ve most enjoyed. From Steve Levitt’s People I (Mostly) Admire series, it was the Tim Harford interview. One of the most interesting economists, Harford has brought us Cautionary Tales, More or Less and a slew of books. The thread is the economic spin that grabs readers. Explaining his approach and how he does it made for a good listen in this Steve Levitt interview. It also included some useful advice.
I am Elaine Schwartz, an economics writer, teacher, and the founder of econlife®. In so many places and ways, I have tried to make economics interesting and accessible so we could be personally, professionally, and politically knowledgeable.