The Answer Is Transaction Costs
by Michael Munger
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 29 chart positions in 29 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Social Sciences#48100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Social Sciences#1165K to 30K
- 🇦🇺AU · Social Sciences#1245K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Social Sciences#1805K to 30K
- 🇪🇸ES · Social Sciences#4830K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
139K to 481K🎙 Weekly cadence·73 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
279K to 961K🇺🇸31%🇪🇸10%🇩🇰10%+26 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
84K to 288K
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From 19 epsHost
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Contracting with Yourself: Akrasia and Transaction Costs
Jul 21, 2026
36m 21s
When Mass Outrage is Cheap: TC Origins of Cancel Culture
Jul 14, 2026
26m 58s
You are NOT "Sorry I'm Late"!!
Jul 7, 2026
27m 09s
Transaction Costs Killed the Medical Stars
Jun 30, 2026
48m 27s
Parasites And Property Rights
Jun 23, 2026
50m 12s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | akrasiatransaction costs+4 | — | — | — | akrasiatransaction costs+5 | — | 36m 21s | ||
| 7/14/26 | cancel culturetransaction costs+5 | — | — | — | cancel culturetransaction costs+5 | — | 26m 58s | ||
| 7/7/26 | latenesseconomics+4 | — | — | Germany | latenesstransaction costs+4 | — | 27m 09s | ||
| 6/30/26 | healthcare coststransaction costs+3 | — | Flexner ReportU.S. healthcare | — | transaction costshealthcare+5 | — | 48m 27s | ||
| 6/23/26 | social parasitesproperty rights+3 | — | Red Flags Press | — | social parasiteproperty rights+3 | — | 50m 12s | ||
| 6/16/26 | sports bettingcontracts+3 | Kevin Braig | — | — | sportsbookscontracts+3 | — | 1h 04m 13s | ||
| 6/9/26 | hereditary monarchypolitical history+4 | — | — | — | hereditary monarchypolitical leadership+4 | — | 31m 27s | ||
| 5/31/26 | bureaucracyeconomic growth+3 | — | permisologia | Chile | permitsbureaucracy+3 | — | 45m 09s | ||
| 4/28/26 | ransomwareeconomics+4 | Dr Anya Shortland | cyber insurance | — | ransomwareextortion+5 | — | 1h 06m 32s | ||
| 3/24/26 | transaction costsmoral psychology+4 | — | — | — | transaction costsAdam Smith+5 | — | 43m 06s | ||
| 2/24/26 | Adam Smithcommerce+4 | — | Wealth of Nations | — | Adam SmithWealth of Nations+5 | — | 1h 28m 08s | ||
| 1/27/26 | economicsgovernment+4 | — | The Wealth of Nations | — | Adam SmithWealth of Nations+6 | — | 1h 28m 41s | ||
| 12/30/25 | mercantilismcolonial policy+4 | — | Book IVphysiocracy+1 | Europecolonies+3 | mercantilismcolonial policy+7 | — | 1h 25m 07s | ||
| 12/23/25 | transaction costsrental economy+4 | Alex Schuessler | SmartEquipIoT | Japan | transaction costsheavy equipment+5 | — | 1h 03m 04s | ||
| 12/9/25 | bartertransaction costs+4 | Jassim Baqer | TbadelTabottle | — | moneybarter+7 | — | 48m 49s | ||
| 11/25/25 | mercantilismfree exchange+4 | — | Book IVmercantilism+1 | — | mercantilismwealth+5 | — | 1h 15m 04s | ||
| 10/21/25 | Adam SmithWealth of Nations+5 | — | Europephysiocrats+1 | — | Adam SmithWealth of Nations+5 | — | 1h 16m 20s | ||
| 10/14/25 | transaction costsmanufacturing+4 | Andrew Wagner | ToyotaAdam Smith’s pin factory+1 | — | transaction costsmanufacturing engineer+7 | — | 55m 31s | ||
| 9/30/25 | economic growthdivision of stock+4 | — | Wealth of Nations | — | Adam SmithWealth of Nations+5 | — | 1h 16m 12s |
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Chart history for The Answer Is Transaction Costs
Peaked at #11 in Denmark, currently #11 in Denmark.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| HU | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| PH | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| CH | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| South Africa | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| PT | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| United States | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| Spain | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| IL | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| TH | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| AE | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| Finland | — | #61 | #61 | — |
| Denmark | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| PE | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| Ireland | — | #101 | #101 | — |
| CL | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| Norway | — | #107 | #107 | — |
| TW | — | #108 | #108 | — |
| Brazil | — | #109 | #109 | — |
Chart Positions
32 placements across 29 markets.
Chart Positions
32 placements across 29 markets.