Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As the country celebrates 250 years since the writing of the Declaration of Independence, we thought we’d check in with Adam Tooze about how to make sense of the trajectory of American history. Can it be thought of as linear progress? A cycle of booms and busts? Or something wholly unique?
Head to our channel to listen to the full episode, which includes discussion of U.S.’s economic history, including discussions about immigration, socialism, and the legacy of slavery.
As the country celebrates 250 years since the writing of the Declaration of Independence, we thought we’d check in with Adam Tooze about how to make sense of the trajectory of American history. Can it be thought of as linear progress? A cycle of booms and busts? Or something wholly unique?
Head to our channel to listen to the full episode, which includes discussion of U.S.’s economic history, including discussions about immigration, socialism, and the legacy of slavery.
