A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts. Hosted by Aaron Ross Powell and Trevor Burrus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 15 days 13 hours 29 minutes
A Libertarian in Government (with Mark Calabria)
Mark Calabria joins the podcast to talk about his time as the Chief Economist for former Vice President Mike Pence as well as his time as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Rerun: Remaining Grateful with Steven Horwitz
Steve Horwitz returns to the show to discuss how we should be grateful for how much better the world has gotten in the last 1000 years.
Rerun: Remaining Grateful with Steven Horwitz
Steve Horwitz returns to the show to discuss how we should be grateful for how much better the world has gotten in the last 1000 years.
Nationalism in America
Samuel Goldman joins the podcast to discuss how nationalism is on the rise across the Western world, serving as a rallying cry for voters angry at the unacknowledged failures of globalization.
Regulation Games (with Peter Van Doren)
Peter Van Doren joins the podcast to talk about the latest issue of Regulation Magazine, which includes discussions about GMO salmon, Section 230, and antitrust suits.
The Drug War in Mexico (with Benjamin T. Smith)
Benjamin T. Smith joins the podcast to talk about the complicated dynamics that drive drug war violence on both sides of the Mexican-American border.
Blind Injustice (with Mark Godsey)
Prosecutor turned champion for the innocent, Mark Godsey, joins the podcast to talk about what happens in court during wrongful convictions.
How to Fix African Poverty (with Magatte Wade)
Magatte Wade joins the podcast to discuss how entrepreneurship directly correlates to African prosperity.
Undoing Drugs (with Maia Szalavitz)
Maia Szalavitz joins the podcast to talk about how harm reduction offers a new way of thinking—one that provides startling insights into behavioral and cultural issues that go far beyond drugs.
America’s War Propaganda (with Chris Coyne and Abby Hall)
Christopher Coyne and Abigail Hall return to the podcast to discuss how military propaganda has targeted Americans since 9/11.