Words & Numbers is one of the highest-rated economics podcasts in the world. Each episode, Davies and Harrigan dig into economics, political science, and current events to explain what’s actually happening and why it matters.
Antony is an economist. James is a political scientist. They have been published everywhere from the Wall Street Journal to USA Today. They also co-authored Cooperation & Coercion. Over 500 episodes in, they’ve built a loyal audience of people who want rigorous, accessible analysis. Not talking points.
episodes
Sep 10, 2026
What does it mean as more time passes?
Sep 3, 2026
What's the deal with bonds and interest rates?
Aug 27, 2026
A priest shows up. Antony doesn’t confess, James doesn’t convert, but they all talk about human dignity.
Aug 20, 2026
When government statistics are under question, it gets pretty hard to know what the hell is actually going on.
Aug 13, 2026
Clark Neily joins Ant and James once again, this time to discuss the thorny matter of constitutional interpretation.
Aug 6, 2026
This week Ant and James seem not to have much of a point, but that's never stopped them before, and it sure didn't stop them this week.