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Back to SearchChandran Kukathas on "Dialogues on Immigration and the Open Society"
Episode 217
On this episode, Peter Boettke chats with political theorist Chandran Kukathas on his latest book, Dialogues on Immigration and the Open Society
(Routledge, 2025), which addresses the most important e…
Published on 1 day, 15 hours ago
Timothy J. Dunn on Migrant Deaths and the Human Cost of Border Militarization
Episode 216
On this episode, Nathan Goodman interviews sociologist Timothy Dunn on the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border and its consequences for human rights. Dunn discusses how U.S. border militarizatio…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Jacob T. Levy on Tensions Between Immigration Control and the Rule of Law
Episode 215
On this episode, Nathan Goodman interviews political theorist Jacob Levy about the rule of law and its tensions with modern immigration enforcement. Drawing on his 2018 article, “The rule of law and …
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Mark Pennington on Foucault’s Lessons for Liberal Political Economy
Episode 214
On this episode, Peter Boettke chats with Mark Pennington on Mark's latest book, Foucault and Liberal Political Economy: Power, Knowledge, and Freedom (Oxford University Press, 2025). Pennington argu…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Abigail Hall on the Boomerang Effect and the Unintended Consequences of U.S. Immigration Policy
Episode 213
On this episode, Nathan Goodman speaks with Abby Hall on the "boomerang effect," where U.S. military tools and tactics used abroad—like drones—are repurposed for domestic border enforcement. Hall di…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ben Powell on Why Immigration Improves Economic Freedom and Institutions
Episode 212
On this episode, Nathan Goodman chats with economist Ben Powell about common myths surrounding mass immigration, including fears of job loss, wage suppression, and fiscal burdens. Drawing from his bo…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Abigail Hall on "How to Run Wars" and Reaching New Audiences
Episode 211
On this episode, Stefanie Haeffele chats with Abigail Hall on her latest book, How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite, which provides a satirical instruction manual …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Director Tomasz Agencki on Carl Menger and the Making of "Notes on the Margin"
Episode 210
On this episode, Erwin Dekker chats with Director Tomasz Agencki on the making of "Notes on the Margin" (2024), a full length documentary on the life and legacy of Carl Menger, founder of Austrian ec…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Peter Boettke’s Meditations on Life After Graduation
Episode 209
On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke reflects on the lessons he’s learned throughout his academic career, focusing on what it takes to succeed after graduate school. Boettke en…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Margaret Levi — 2024 Markets and Society Conference Keynote
Episode 208
On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Margaret Levi delivers a keynote lecture at the 2024 Markets & Society conference, exploring her latest research on political equality and arguing that i…
Published on 4 months ago