{"podcast":{"title":"Economics Matters with Laurence Kotlikoff","slug":"economics-matters-with-laurence-kotlikoff-6614501","podcast_index_feed_id":6614501,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e8bfdf7c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38948887/38948887-1694271789346-097e16ba7f8da.jpg","author":"Economics Matters","episode_count":149,"summary":"Economics Matters is a podcast hosted by Professor Laurence Kotlikoff, one of the most influential economists in the world, a Global Economics Advisor, NY Times Best Selling Author, President of Economic Security Planning, Inc., and Director of the Fiscal Analysis Center. In each episode, Professor Kotlikoff talks to experts about the power of economics in our modern day society. From personal finance and fiscal policy, to social security and income inequality, Economics Matters delves into much of the economic challenges of modern society.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-12T04:22:26.196756+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economics-matters-with-laurence-kotlikoff-6614501"},"episode":{"title":"Are Netanyahu's Policies Reshaping Israel For the Better Or Worse?","slug":"are-netanyahu-s-policies-reshaping-israel-for-the-better-or-worse","published_at":"2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economics-matters-with-laurence-kotlikoff-6614501/are-netanyahu-s-policies-reshaping-israel-for-the-better-or-worse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economics-matters-with-laurence-kotlikoff-6614501","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/economics-matters/episodes/Are-Netanyahus-Policies-Reshaping-Israel-For-the-Better-Or-Worse-e3jm7iq","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e8bfdf7c/podcast/play/120314906/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-21%2F424589417-44100-2-e16a9a5e24d32.mp3","summary":"Can Israel reverse its political and social trajectory as elections approach amid ongoing wars and rising international isolation? Economics Matters co-host, Alex Kotlikoff, reunites with Israel's most influential and consequential economist, Eytan Sheshinski, to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure and the impact of his right-wing coalition. The discussion ranges over Israeli domestic policy, geopolitics, the Iran war, and the upcoming Israeli election. Additional talking points include: Polling that shows a narrow opposition edge that would end Netanyahu's 17-year run as Prime Minister The impact of prolonged conflict on hostages and society. A brain drain of about 80,000 people since October Economic strains from reservist mobilization Rising debt and deficits Growing official and unofficial boycotts affecting academia and Israel’s global standing. Israel-US relations, shifts in American Jewish and Democratic support, and campus antisemitism debates Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons Hopes for regional change tied to government change. Time Stamps: 00:00 Eytan's history and professional background 01:27 Elections and Netanyahu 03:02 Coalition and Ultra Orthodox 10:54 Judicial Reform Protests 12:45 Smotrich Ben Gvir Explained 17:27 Cultural Decline Brain Drain 21:37 War Economy and Boycotts 28:28 Rightward Shift and History 33:10 US Jewry and Campus Politics 41:05 Iran War and Nuclear Threat 47:40 Global Outlook US China NATO 49:41 Closing Thoughts and Farewell","meta_description":"Can Israel reverse its political and social trajectory as elections approach amid ongoing wars and rising international isolation? Economics Matters co-ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/economics-matters-with-laurence-kotlikoff-6614501/episodes/are-netanyahu-s-policies-reshaping-israel-for-the-better-or-worse/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/economics-matters-with-laurence-kotlikoff-6614501/are-netanyahu-s-policies-reshaping-israel-for-the-better-or-worse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}