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Optimist Economy

Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi

New episode 4 days ago

Made by
Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi
Episodes
69 episodes
Last episode
October 20, 2026
Charts
Apple (Government) No. 2 · Pocket Casts (Government) No. 2 · Audible —

No. 13 on Across the charts in Politics & Social Sciences.

What it is

Optimist Economy is the anti-doomscroll economics podcast. Work rules, tax fairness, healthcare, housing costs, retirement security — the economic forces shaping American life have real problems. But also real solutions. Each week, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and editor Robin Rauzi break down one problem and solution with data, history, humor, and a belief that tools to build a better economy exist. We just haven't tried them. New episodes on Tuesdays. ✨ Support the podcast at: optimisteconomy.com ✨ Ask questions or share your economic worries with us at: [email protected]

Latest episodes

  1. Americans Feel Awful About the Economy October 20, 2026 · 48 min
  2. The U.S. is in the Hole. Will We Stop Digging? September 1, 2026 · 52 min
  3. Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising: The Invitation (Ep. 1) August 11, 2026 · 38 min
  4. Stop Donating Your Vacation Days to Your Boss August 4, 2026 · 50 min
  5. The Government is Already Paying for Your Health Insurance, Buddy July 28, 2026 · 48 min

On the charts

Charting now — best position 1 on Apple Podcasts · Government, reached October 8, 2026. Seen on 3 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 18 1 September 5, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 5, 2026 — position 5September 6, 2026 — position 7September 8, 2026 — position 2September 10, 2026 — position 2September 11, 2026 — position 3September 12, 2026 — position 3September 13, 2026 — position 9September 17, 2026 — position 10September 21, 2026 — position 11September 22, 2026 — position 11September 23, 2026 — position 13September 24, 2026 — position 17September 25, 2026 — position 18September 26, 2026 — position 15September 27, 2026 — position 17September 28, 2026 — position 16September 29, 2026 — position 15September 30, 2026 — position 16October 1, 2026 — position 16October 2, 2026 — position 15October 3, 2026 — position 13October 4, 2026 — position 12October 5, 2026 — position 10October 6, 2026 — position 10October 7, 2026 — position 2October 8, 2026 — position 1October 9, 2026 — position 1October 10, 2026 — position 1October 11, 2026 — position 1October 12, 2026 — position 1October 13, 2026 — position 2October 14, 2026 — position 1October 15, 2026 — position 1October 16, 2026 — position 1October 17, 2026 — position 1October 18, 2026 — position 1October 19, 2026 — position 1October 20, 2026 — position 2October 21, 2026 — position 2October 22, 2026 — position 1October 23, 2026 — position 2October 24, 2026 — position 2
Apple Podcasts · Government — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Apple Podcasts · Government 1 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · Government 1 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in Politics & Social Sciences 9 40 days October 24, 2026

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