John Maynard Keynes
Mentioned in 15 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Influential 20th-century economist frequently cited in contemporary discussions about technology's impact on work and leisure. He is primarily referenced for his 1930 essay "Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren," which predicted a 15-hour work week by 2030—a forecast that podcasters repeatedly cite as a cautionary example of flawed technological forecasting. His concepts of functional finance and investment dynamics in circular flow economies also appear in discussions of economic theory and socialist alternatives.
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Episode Appearances
Bankless · Apr 16, 2026
Why Hasn't The Dollar Fallen? | Lessons from Currency Historian Barry Eichengreen
“Proposed Bancor as alternative global currency during Bretton Woods discussions”
Dwarkesh Podcast · Apr 7, 2026
Michael Nielsen – How science actually progresses
“Wrote essay describing Newton as 'last of the magicians' rather than first modern scientist”
Odd Lots · Feb 28, 2026
James van Geelen on His Viral AI Doom Scenario
“Historical economist referenced for incorrect 15-hour work week prediction, illustrating limits of technological forecasting”
Economist Podcasts · Feb 27, 2026
Bot the difference: AI’s absence in economic data
“Referenced for his 1930 prediction about 15-hour work weeks by 2030”
Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer · Feb 17, 2026
LIVE FROM DC: The Magic Wand Question — Policy Pitches for Working People
“Economist whose 1930s prediction about reduced work hours by 2030 was cited as profoundly wrong”
StarTalk Radio · Jan 23, 2026
What Everyone Knows You Know with Steven Pinker
“Economist; developed Keynesian beauty contest model explaining speculative investing behavior”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 15, 2026
The Winner’s Curse: Why Smart People Lose Their Way | Alex Imas – EP 716
“Developed beauty contest model of stock markets; foundational to understanding theory of mind in financial decisions”
Expert Intelligence with Paul Estes · Jan 13, 2026
Connecting Mission to Action When AI Changes Everything with Diana Wu David
“Economist referenced for prediction about leisure class and work reduction that hasn't materialized”
This Machine Kills · Jan 7, 2026
439. Do Socialists Dream of Electric Institutions, Part 2 (ft. Aaron Benanav)
“Referenced for functional finance concept and insights about investment not requiring prior savings in circular flow economies”
The Mello Millionaire with Tommy Mello · Dec 26, 2025
AI Will Change Your Life Faster Than You Think, According to Former OpenAI Exec Zack Kass
“Economist whose 1930 paper 'Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren' inspired Kass's book thesis”
This Machine Kills · Dec 23, 2025
437. Do Socialists Dream of Electric Institutions, Part 1 (ft. Aaron Benanav)
“Referenced for theory of investment dynamism and 'Economic Possibilities of Our Grandchildren' essay”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Dec 4, 2025
The Man Who Wrote The Book On AI: 2030 Might Be The Point Of No Return! We've Been Lied To About AI!
“Economist; predicted future where work becomes unnecessary; raised question of human purpose without economic constraints”
The Rich Roll Podcast · Nov 24, 2025
The Productivity Myth: Oliver Burkeman On Our Broken Relationship With Time, Embracing Our Limitations & Why More Isn’t Always Better
“Economist quoted for parable of man who loves only his cat's kittens' kittens, never the present moment”
Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health) · Oct 27, 2025
Tech Legend Tim O’Reilly on AI, Humanity, and What Really Matters | Motivation | E11
“Predicted in 1930s that technology would reduce working hours; referenced as alternative to mass unemployment”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Sep 22, 2025
329 | Steven Pinker on Rationality and Common Knowledge
“Economist cited for beauty contest thought experiment explaining speculative bubbles and financial irrationality”