New Books in Economics

New Books in Economics is exactly what it sounds like, and that simplicity is its greatest strength. Each episode pairs an author with an expert interviewer to discuss a recently published economics book in depth. Founded by Marshall Poe as part of the larger New Books Network -- which spans over 150 channels and 28,000 episodes across every academic discipline -- this economics channel has built up a massive back catalog of over 1,500 episodes since 2011. The rotating interviewer format means you get different perspectives and questioning styles rather than a single host with recurring blind spots. One week you might hear about how luck shapes hiring outcomes and pay inequality, the next about World Bank and IMF policy during active military conflicts, then a deep examination of corporate power in global governance. Episodes typically run 30 to 90 minutes, giving authors enough room to lay out their arguments properly rather than compressing everything into a quick hit. The show skews academic -- guests are usually professors or think tank researchers, and the conversation assumes you are genuinely interested in methodology and evidence, not just conclusions. That is not for everyone, and the 4.0-star rating suggests the long-form format can feel slow if you are used to tighter productions. But for listeners who want to stay current with economic scholarship without reading every new release themselves, there is nothing else quite like it. Think of it as an audio seminar series you can take at your own pace.