Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers

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Justin Wolfers Education · EN · 157 episodes · latest 2026-11-13

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From world events to everyday decisions, economics explains it all. Platypus Economics makes it clear, useful, and actually fun.

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The Most Expensive Shag in the History of Humanity | The Professor Is In

2026-11-13 · 20 min

Why can Nvidia stock fall even when its chips haven't changed?Justin Wolfers explains how leadership risk, succession planning, and corporate governance shape expectations of future profits. Using Nvidia stock as the…
Thanks, Jensen: The Affair That Cost You $2,000 | Diving In

2026-11-11 · 20 min

Jensen Huang’s weekend scandal didn’t just cost Nvidia. It cost you. After reports that the CEO was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort, and his admission of an extramarital affair, Nvidia shed hundreds of…
The October Inflation Report Explains That Sinking Feeling | Diving In

2026-11-10 · 19 min

October 2026 CPI inflation is about 4%—here's why it's an estimate, and why it matters.Justin Wolfers unpacks an October inflation report with a missing headline: last year's government shutdown left no October 2025…
Elon Musk Lost Far More Than $474 Million | Diving In

2026-11-09 · 26 min

Elon Musk’s $474 million in midterm spending looks enormous—until you compare it with what he had riding on the result. On Diving In, Justin Wolfers estimates that Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX holdings lost roughly $70…
Why Justin Is More Upbeat About the Economy | The Professor Is In

2026-11-07 · 23 min

What does the October jobs report mean for your paycheck and your next career move?Your next raise may depend on your alternatives, not just your loyalty. Justin shows how outside offers create bargaining power, why…
What Does October’s Jobs Report Really Tell Us? | Diving In

2026-11-06 · 16 min

The October jobs report delivered 165,000 new payroll jobs against forecasts of just 60,000. On Diving In, Justin Wolfers explains why that surprise—and upward revisions lifting the three-month average to 137,000—points…
Blue Wave Economics | The Professor Is In

2026-11-04 · 34 min

What did the midterm elections reveal about the economy—and your household budget?Justin Wolfers examines the Democratic sweep through a puzzle: how can the economy grow while people feel so anxious? He contrasts GDP…
The Hidden Feedback Loop Behind Rising Prices | The Professor Is In

2026-11-03 · 27 min

Why did the Fed hold interest rates, and what is it waiting for?Justin Wolfers makes a crucial distinction about the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates: there can be a strong case for delaying a hike, but waiting to…
America's Jekyll-and-Hyde Economy | Off The Clock

2026-10-31 · 1 hr 15 min

The economy is growing — so why does your paycheck feel like it's shrinking?GDP is up 3.4%, unemployment is near record lows, the stock market keeps hitting highs — and yet it doesn't feel good. On this Halloween…
What the New GDP Report Actually Says | Diving In

2026-10-30 · 16 min

GDP grew 3.4% last quarter — so why does inflation still hurt? Justin Wolfers untangles it.The last big data dump before the 2026 midterms just landed, and it's a tangle: GDP grew at a 3.4% annualized rate last quarter…

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Owner: Platypus Economics
Oldest episode in feed: 07/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 22 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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