A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts. Hosted by Trevor Burrus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 4 hours 46 minutes
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.
Is Section 230 a Problem? (with Jeff Kosseff)
Jeff Kosseff joins the podcast to discuss why the Section 230 debate is so controversial.
What Happened in Afghanistan (with Sahar Khan)
Sahar Khan joins the podcast to discuss how the withdrawal from Afghanistan was never going to end well whether it happened today, 10 years ago, or 20 years from now.
America's Political Instability
Andy Craig joins the podcast to discuss how the U.S. no longer has a political system where all sides accept that sometimes they will legitimately lose elections.