Podcast Episodes

Does Liberalism Eat Itself?

Episode 588

Liberalism was once thought to be triumphant and inevitable, but at the moment it’s losing ground across the globe.

Cass Sunstein joins to discuss what liberalism is, why it’s good, and some of the i…

Published on 9 hours ago

Charlie Kirk and the Heinous "Other"

Episode 587

Well, how do we respond after assassinations and political tragedies? Let's talk about it. Ugh.

Link: Assassins Part II: A Loser Kills Garfield

https://www.patreon.com/posts/130642450

Published on 5 days, 3 hours ago

What Happens When the Ayatollah Falls?

Episode 586

If Iran’s Islamic Republic collapsed—or got pushed out—who would pick up the pieces?

This week we look at the recent history of Iran, and the coup perpetrated by the CIA and MI6.

To understand Iran’s…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Sweden Tried Socialism So You Don’t Have To

Episode 585

Is Sweden a socialist paradise? What do they do right and what have they screwed up on? Most importantly, what can Americans steal, replicate, and improve upon?

To find out, I abducted the handsome a…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

What the Hell Is Finland Smiling About?

Episode 584

Finland routinely winds up at the top of global happiness surveys. Why?

In this episode, I flew to Helsinki to wander around and chat up locals. Trying to figure out why:

Their social trust is so t…

Published on 4 weeks ago

To Make a Terrifying Spoiler Candidate

Episode 583

It turns out, young voters (under fifty) are openly hostile to political parties, and are most likely to flip from election to election. This means the game is about to change as Millennials displace…

Published on 1 month ago

Greg Lukianoff is Worried About Free Speech

Episode 580

Greg Lukianoff is the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and along with Nadine Strossen, is the author of "The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech--And Why T…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

But Gene Epstein Hates the Fed

Episode 582

Does the Fed achieve its own stated goals? What are underlying ethical or practical issues with it? Soho Forum founder and economist Gene Epstein joins to make the case against the Federal Reserve.

T…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

What the Hell Does the Federal Reserve Do?

Episode 581

What is the purported aim of the Federal Reserve? Why is it independent, or shoot for 2% targeted inflation? In part one of our series on the Fed, Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal podcast joins to…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to Become Rich Serving in Congress

Episode 578

How can an unscrupulous person get elected to high office and make a buck by abusing public trust? To look into this matter we speak with former congressman (and former lobbyist) Scott Klug. 

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago