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A global history of capitalism
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January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
NEW #RhodesCenter #podcast: The puzzling politics of inequality — Why isn’t inequality a bigger political issue, despite its huge impact on our lives? Mark Blyth asks @ccavaille.bsky.social & @brankomilan.bsky.social—and the answers make him rethink the question itself.
The puzzling politics of inequality
In this episode, Mark Blyth talks with two inequality experts to try and understand something that’s been bugging him for years.It goes like this: inequality...
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March 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New #RhodesCenter #podcast: The extraction industry powering the green transition — @mkblyth.bsky.social and @triofrancos.bsky.social break down lithium’s outsized role in the green transition and global politics.
The extraction industry powering the green transition
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November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#RhodesCenter #podcast: The ties that bind, and the ties that blind: Central bankers in moments of crisis — Mark Blyth talks with Aditi Sahasrabuddhe about her book on how relationships among central bankers helped avert global financial collapse from the 1920s to 2008.

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September 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Political economist Mark Blyth weighs in on inflation, tariffs and ‘the worst of all possible worlds’ — New book by Mark Blyth, director of The #RhodesCenter at Brown University, explores what drives inflation and its global impact.
Political economist Mark Blyth weighs in on inflation, tariffs and ‘the worst of all possible worlds’
As global financial systems react to economic shifts, a new book from the director of the Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at Brown University explores the causes and impacts of…
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April 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New #RhodesCenter #podcast: Independent from who exactly? Central banks and democracy (part two) — Political economist Leah Downey joins@mkblyth.bsky.social for pt. 2 on "Our Money." They discuss the Fed’s latest moves & what democratic monetary policy could mean.
Independent from who exactly? Central banks and democracy (part two)
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September 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New #RhodesCenter #podcast: Why the left keeps losing (or does it)? — On the episode, Mark Blyth is joined by @bjoernbremer.bsky.social and Paul Pierson to explore why right-wing populism is rising globally while the left struggles to gain traction.
Why the left keeps losing (or does it)?
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May 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
AI as a Social Technology — A #RhodesCenter conversation with Henry Farrell, covering democracy, digital politics, and the forces shaping today’s global economy. (VIDEO)

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August 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
#RhodesCenter #podcast: The ties that bind, and the ties that blind: Central bankers in moments of crisis — Mark Blyth talks w/ Aditi Sahasrabuddhe about her book on how relationships among central bankers helped avert global financial collapse from the 1920s to 2008.

https://ow.ly/Xxhy50ZOJ1p
The ties that bind, and the ties that blind: Central bankers in moments of crisis
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
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September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Lecture Series On The Ethics Of Capitalism — In this #RhodesCenter talk, Cornelia Woll discussed how corporate law and enforcement have become tools of geopolitical power, shaping global markets and state competition. (VIDEO)

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August 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan to serve as next director of the #RhodesCenter — Global economics leader and @brown.edu alum @kalemli-ozcan.bsky.social will become the next Rhodes Center director, bringing deep expertise in international economics & finance in July 2026.
Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan to serve as next director of the Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance
Effective July 1, 2026, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan will become director of the Watson School’s Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, taking over for long-time director Mark Blyth.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
New #RhodesCenter #podcast: How come corporate justice means never having to admit you're guilty? — Mark Blyth speaks with Cornelia Woll about how geopolitics and economic law enforcement are reshaping corporate accountability in global markets.

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How come corporate justice means never having to admit you're guilty?
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May 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
#RhodesCenter #podcast: From competition to monopoly and back again: a political economist's tale — Mark Blyth talks with Erik Peinert about his new book on how the US and France have tackled monopoly power, and what it means for rising market concentration today.

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From competition to monopoly and back again: a political economist's tale
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June 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency — @paulblustein.bsky.social breaks down why the U.S. dollar remains dominant—and what could shake that power—in this #RhodesCenter book talk on King Dollar. (VIDEO)
Paul Blustein book talk | King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency
Prophecies that the dollar will lose its status as the world’s dominant currency have echoed for decades—and are increasing in volume. Cryptocurrency enthusi...
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May 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New #RhodesCenter #podcast: The ties that bind, and the ties that blind: Central bankers in moments of crisis — Mark Blyth talks w/ Aditi Sahasrabuddhe about her book on how relationships among central bankers helped avert global financial collapse from the 1920s to 2008.

https://ow.ly/Xxhy50ZOJ1p
The ties that bind, and the ties that blind: Central bankers in moments of crisis
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
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September 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Replay this #RhodesCenter #podcast: From competition to monopoly and back again: a political economist's tale — Mark Blyth talks w/ Erik Peinert about his new book on how the US and France have tackled monopoly power, & what it means for rising market concentration today.

https://ow.ly/1jyQ50YK2Wz
From competition to monopoly and back again: a political economist's tale
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
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August 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Meet Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan, director of the Rhodes Center. A global economics leader and Brown University alum, Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan brings deep expertise in international economics and finance to the #RhodesCenter.

Learn more about her vision for the center: https://ow.ly/NMUF50ZrZvE
August 26, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Replay this #RhodesCenter #podcast: From competition to monopoly and back again: Mark Blyth talks with Erik Peinert about his new book exploring how the U.S. and France have confronted monopoly power—and what it means for rising market concentration today.

https://ow.ly/LvzK50Zto0K
From competition to monopoly and back again: a political economist's tale
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
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August 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Lecture Series On The Ethics Of Capitalism — In this #RhodesCenter talk, Cornelia Woll discussed how corporate law and enforcement have become tools of geopolitical power, shaping global markets and state competition. (VIDEO)

https://ow.ly/z56N50YLi95
June 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Trending Globally #podcast: The role of universities in a democratic society — Originally aired on the #RhodesCenter Podcast in collaboration with “Brown 2026,” @mkblyth.bsky.social talks with Kevin McLaughlin and Karen Wulf about higher ed's public role.

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August 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The role of universities in a democratic society (a collaboration with “Brown 2026”) — In the latest #RhodesCenter podcast, @mkblyth.bsky.social‬ talks with Kevin McLaughlin and Karin Wulf about how universities serve democracy—and what they owe the public.

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The role of universities in a democratic society (a collaboration with “Brown 2026”)
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June 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW #RhodesCenter #podcast: Imagining the macroeconomy in interwar Poland — Mark Blyth talks with Małgorzata Mazurek, a historian, associate professor of Polish Studies at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and author of the forthcoming book “The Economics of Hereness." (VIDEO)
Imagining the macroeconomy in interwar Poland
On this episode, Mark Blyth talks with Małgorzata Mazurek, a historian, associate professor of Polish Studies at Columbia University, and author of the forth...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#RhodesCenter #podcast: Why we think what we think, when we think about inflation — Mark Blyth dives into the stories behind inflation—its causes, impacts, and politics—with insights from economists Nicolò Fraccaroli and Claudia Sahm. (VIDEO)
Why we think what we think, when we think about inflation
This is a new experiment we’re trying at the Rhodes Center Podcast. From time to time, going forward, instead of focusing on one expert and their latest rese...
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December 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM