Economics In Ten

Pete and Gav, two self-described friendly neighbourhood economists, host this show that profiles the world's most influential economic thinkers through a structured format of ten questions per episode. Each installment takes a single economist -- from Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes to more contemporary figures like Jayati Ghosh and Paul Samuelson -- and explores their life, historical context, and lasting contributions to economic thought. The ten-question structure gives each episode a clear rhythm: the hosts cover the economist's background, the problems they were trying to solve, the ideas they developed, and how those ideas hold up today. What keeps the show from feeling like a textbook recitation is the genuine enthusiasm Pete and Gav bring to the material. They include quizzes, write poems about their subjects, and occasionally veer into tangents that reveal just how much fun they have making the show. The production is supported by Nic on the technical side, and the overall feel is more like sitting in on a lively conversation between two knowledgeable friends than attending a lecture. Episodes also cover broader economic concepts like supply-side economics and international trade theory, using the biographical format as an entry point into larger ideas. The show runs roughly 30 to 40 minutes per episode and is particularly well-suited for students, self-learners, or anyone who wants to understand economics through the stories of the people who shaped the field. Economics In Ten makes the history of economic thought genuinely entertaining without sacrificing substance.