I don’t really understand the appeal of this podcast. I’ve tried. But I find the host less intelligent and competent than he seems to believe himself to be. A lot of faux profundity. A misplaced sense of self-importance.

Always interesting

This used to be a great podcast. Now just pro Israel propaganda media. So sad.

It’s like Conversations with Tyler but the host is dumber.

Russ, Datsun/Nissan have a luxury brand in Infinity. Just saying.

I really enjoyed this podcast. But the recent one about stealing grapes or hotel shampoo misses the point. As your country is pummeling Gaza you focus on irrelevant menial topics. I don’t get it. This would be a great chance to talk about the real moral elephant in the room. Forget the grapes. Focus on Hamas and their moral follies. And also the moral follies of the IDF. This platform has a lot of moral authority. Need to apply it to the problem at hand.

Brutal!

Re-listening to the book after the wonderful back and forth between Russ and Stephen Dubner. Great work gentlemen on arguing key points while still seeming like you enjoyed each other and the conversation. Not easy to do.

Great pod but the audio quality is less than stellar in a lot of the interviews.

Simply the best - blowing minds since 2006. Ur-podcast reduces all others to footnote level. Some of these episodes have truly changed the way I think. Many books I’ve read based on listening to authors interviewed here. In a Mark-Watney-deserted-on-Mars type situation this (and ABBA) would be the podcast to get you through. I watched the Keynes Hayek video with my son when he was around 12, he got super interested in Econ and (now 18) still knows more than me. Sorry Russ he has a Sir Milton poster in his room. Im a stl native and cardinals fan, many ties to wash U!

I am a economist professor and I love these podcasts! I use them in my preparation for classes as well as share them with my students! Russ I would love to get a chance to be on this podcast and talk about economics with you!

Oh Russ, just so, so good! Love your voice, feel like I know you, friend. Thanks for your podcasts, listened to in Wyoming.

Russ is thoughtful and truly open minded while still holding core values. He lets guests explain their thinking on their own terms, will offer a thoughtful challenge, but let them have the last word. We need more dialog like this in society!

I respect Dr Robert’s so much for the rare ability to (1) be clear about where he stands on each issue and (2) honestly presenting and wrestling with contrary opinions.

Christianity seems to be our Chesterton’s fence. Another wonderful episode.

I really appreciate the human, real life stories Russ present. I started listening over 10 years ago, feeling like I should be more versed in economics. I don’t listen to every show, but man…He drops some gems. The most current episode resonated with me quite a bit. Just keep doing what you do Russ.

Your owl episode was truly outstanding. I was walking my dog Piper listening to the podcast when your guest made two different owl sounds and she stopped walking and listened attentively to the noises that were being made. She even cocked her head to the side. She never does this. Keep up the good work. What a “hoot”. Great podcast overall.

I just finished listening to show # 962 on the war in Gaza. Have been listening to most of the Econ episodes for a few years and listen to shows in the archive as well. For me, in these worrisome times, this is one of the very best podcasts available. Thank you.

Love the wide range of topics, the seriousness and consideration given to the guests yet no hesitation to challenge respectfully. Russ is always prepared

Oddly inconsiderate of the alternative perspective. Great topics and interesting guests, but more interested in voicing his own views (not a particularly good interviewer) and incredibly biased. Still worth the listen.

I listen to this podcast for the fantastic guests, but the almost laughable lack of any concrete understanding of real people in real situations on the part of the host makes it painful to listen to. Facile back-of-the envelope math based on averages and ‘should mean’ theory-based conclusions combine with willful ignorance about options and sources of capital and connections for most people make this podcast seem stuck in a mystical neo-liberal world that bears little resemblance to reality. Perfect for people who want to remain comfortable in their comfortable libertarian myth bubble!

But i cannot bare listening to this pro-israel mumbo jumbo nonstop. Russ should stop sacrificing the show. But his show, his choice. I don’t need to listen. It’s a shame.

I love Russ’s podcast generally but oh my word was this one a stinker. I forced myself to listen to the whole thing because, after all, Russ was recommending this man’s book as “thought provoking” and I respect Russ a lot. I found Dr. Bostrom’s vision of a future run completely by “mature technology”— AI of course— to be bizarre, arrogant, anti-human, naive, inconsistent and, ultimately, incoherent. Good grief. Russ kept saying, it gets more hopeful! but not for me.

Superb, deep, analytical and moral discussion with leading thinkers on all social, scientific and human interactions in the economy and marketplace. In short, great meta thinking with Russ as wonderful interlocutor.

Russ is such a thoughtful, humorous and self deprecating host. Able to disagree with his guests in a way that models respect and fosters curiosity. Such a breath of fresh air and sea of Talking Heads..

Russ, thank you for your excellent podcast with Charles Duhigg about Supercommunicators today. I learned something and look forward to reading his book. Greg

There's too much non-econ talk for a show called EconTalk. I've listed to every episode of the show, and it was much better when it was a weekly show about economics. If you want to talk about other things, you should make a separate podcast feed for that. There's no shortage of economic topics to talk about.

I don’t listen to hear your hot takes on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I’m here for econ talk.

This is the best podcast. Many are good. Some are great. This is the best one.

If you’re not listening to EconTalk then you’re not learning key economic lessons. Don’t miss an episode!

Regardless of the topic I come away feeling that I learned something valuable. Differing options are handled with a clear desire to search for the truth and not just be proven right.

What once was a great economics podcast is now dedicated to addressing the personal interests of Russ Roberts. With all the current and approaching economic problems, one would think this podcast would be exploring them in depth. Very disappointing to see this podcast decay into a stream of non-economics drivel.

Of all the people I’ve never met, Russ Roberts has taught me more than anyone else.

I’ve listened to EconTalk regularly since 2013 and I’ve really enjoyed the journey. Russ is an incredible interviewer, is always fair to guests, and keeps the conversation engaging. I’ve especially enjoyed the more recent episodes which have focused on topics outside the traditional Econ sphere.

Thoroughly fascinating podcast. I have survived my original prognosis by more than 10 years. I have also studied dying from a Christian’s perspective a great deal. Lydia”s information and discussion was very welcome. Thank you.

No source of media has made a bigger impact in my life than this podcast. Russ takes listeners on a journey to understand. There are no solutions only trade-offs, and that not everything should be viewed purely from one lens, but from multiple dimensions. Highly recommended.

Russ is brilliant and he asks great questions. His guests are fascinating and provocative and this has become one of my favorite podcasts. Well done!

Love Russ’s show.

I enjoy Russ’ thought process even if I don’t agree with his conclusions.

Russ has a truly enquiring mind. The best of his podcasts bring the listener on a journey to a new place. Erudite and thought provoking.

National treasure. Scholar. Mensch

EconTalk would probably be on the Mt. Rushmore of podcasts if one were to exist. My only request would be to include a summary of books, websites, etc. that are discussed during the episode in the show notes. When the host or a guest mentions a great book, I’d love to be able to check it out but am often not able to note it while listening.

I throughly enjoy the Economic podcast on a variety of subjects relating to money, economics and markets. Keep up the good work.

So I’ll try. Interviews and discussions on fascinating topics and aspects of the broader econ world (which pretty much covers everything). Fascinating & learning about our economy, the world, broader and interconnecting themes and impacts

Enjoy the host and his guests having an easy to digest conversation. The topics are varied and interesting.

I don’t know how I’ve missed this podcast for so long as it has a bunch of guests I like and have listened to elsewhere. I’m not very familiar with Russ, but I like him and have a good sense of his worldview since I’ve been bingeing. The *very best* part of this podcast is it actually starts within 30 seconds. Overly produced, filler content (not ads) in podcasting needs to die; the kind that tends to be self absorbed, irrelevant information that has nothing to do with the content.

This podcast is full of thoughtful conversations. It’s an antidote to typical anger media. You can definitely learn something here, but—what’s more—listening to this podcast might induce little spurts of emotional growth. Such great work.

As a life long biology learner, I am newcomer to economics and it’s jargon. I greatly enjoy the new approach to viewing the world and how economics can maximize utility. The first podcast in 2006 was a great intro in how to think like an economist. Looking forward to listening to all episodes (eventually) and how the new knowledge will stimulate new ideas and understanding.

Russ is an unabashed free marketeer but is always fair and polite to his wide variety of guests. He covers a wide range of interesting topics in addition to pure economics, but he brings a more nuanced approach to the “economic way of thinking” to so many topics. He often has topics that don’t look interesting to me at first, but I always listen to them as they are often end up as some of my favorite episodes.

No one can touch the insight and thoughtfulness of the GOAT, Russ Roberts. Listen!