'There’s no such thing as democracy': Yanis Varoufakis | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty – podcast
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•Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:50:52 GMT
📰 What Happened
The Guardian has launched a new podcast called Radical Thinking. The first episode is with former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. He speaks with economics writer Aditya Chakrabortty.
The talk asks who really runs things: the people or the markets. Varoufakis says there is no such thing as democracy.
🔍 The Backstory
Varoufakis led Greece during the eurozone crisis in 2015. He fought with lenders who wanted to block his plans. Greece was forced to accept harsh terms anyway.
The episode looks back at that fight and what it says about power today. The series explores big political and economic ideas. Critics still debate who was right during that crisis.
🎯 Why It Matters
Questions about who holds power affect wages, jobs, and public services. The podcast makes big economic ideas easier for everyday listeners to follow.
The Guardian has launched a new podcast called Radical Thinking. The first episode is with former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. He speaks with economics writer Aditya Chakrabortty.
The talk asks who really runs things: the people or the markets. Varoufakis says there is no such thing as democracy.
Varoufakis led Greece during the eurozone crisis in 2015. He fought with lenders who wanted to block his plans. Greece was forced to accept harsh terms anyway.
The episode looks back at that fight and what it says about power today. The series explores big political and economic ideas. Critics still debate who was right during that crisis.
Questions about who holds power affect wages, jobs, and public services. The podcast makes big economic ideas easier for everyday listeners to follow.