Economics & Beyond with Rob Johnson

About Economics & Beyond with Rob Johnson

Rob Johnson is not your average economist, and this is not your average economics podcast. Every week, Rob talks about economic and social issues with a guest who probably wasn’t on your Econ 101 reading list, from musicians to activists to rebel economists. A podcast of The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET).

Publisher

Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET)

Category

education · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Mar 2021

Latest episode

25 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

108 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Nov 2025

   Fullerton’s journey from Wall Street to Regenerative Economics

   In this episode of Economics and Beyond, Rob Johnson and John Fullerton discuss his new book, Regenerative Economics which explores flaws in traditional economic thinking, and the need for a new framework that views the economy as a living system. They discuss the contradictions in financial theory, the role of chaos and stability, and the importance of self-governance and the commons in creating a sustainable economic future. Fullerton emphasizes the need to learn from life processes and to rethink our approach to economics and finance to align with the principles of regeneration.

2. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Jocelyn Benson: On Becoming a Purposeful Warrior

   Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discusses her book, *The Purposeful Warrior*, with host Rob Johnson, reflecting on courage, democracy, and inspiring change through arts and activism in this interview.

3. 

   30 Jan 2025

   Fred Block: Beyond Industrialism - Building Communities That Work for People

   Fred Block, Research Professor of Sociology at UC Davis, joins Rob Johnson to discuss his latest book, The Habitation Society, which explores the need to move beyond industrial-era economic models to create an economy that prioritizes community well-being. Block critiques how economic policies have fueled inequality and stagnation while offering solutions—such as restructuring public finance—to foster prosperity for all.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

57 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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