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Back to SearchJonah Goldberg on The Suicide of the West
Episode 626
Jonah Goldberg of National Review talks about his latest book, Suicide of the West, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Goldberg argues that both capita…
8 years, 4 months ago
Jerry Muller on the Tyranny of Metrics
Episode 625
Historian and author Jerry Muller of Catholic University talks about his latest book, The Tyranny of Metrics, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Muller…
8 years, 4 months ago
Vincent Rajkumar on the High Price of Cancer Drugs
Episode 624
Can a life-saving drug be too expensive? What explains the high price of cancer drugs? Dr. Vincent Rajkumar of the Mayo Clinic talks with EconTalk ho…
8 years, 4 months ago
Michael Munger on Traffic
Episode 623
Does rush-hour traffic drive you crazy? Is a congestion tax on car travel a good idea? Michael Munger of Duke University talks with EconTalk host Rus…
8 years, 5 months ago
Edward Glaeser on Joblessness and the War on Work
Episode 622
Why are fewer men working over the last few decades? Is a universal basic income a good policy for coping with the loss of employment? Economist Edwa…
8 years, 5 months ago
Beth Redbird on Licensing
Episode 621
Economists often oppose the expansion of licensing in America in recent years because it makes it harder for people with low skills to get access to …
8 years, 5 months ago
Arnold Kling on Economics for the 21st Century
Episode 620
Economist, blogger, and author Arnold Kling talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the state of economics in the 21st century. Kling argues that…
8 years, 5 months ago
Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Rationality, Risk, and Skin in the Game
Episode 619
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of Skin in the Game, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the ideas in the book. This is the third episode of Ec…
8 years, 6 months ago
Elizabeth Anderson on Worker Rights and Private Government
Episode 618
Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson of the University of Michigan and author of Private Government talks about her book with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. A…
8 years, 6 months ago
Jordan Peterson on 12 Rules for Life
Episode 617
Jordan Peterson, author of 12 Rules for Life, talks about the book with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Topics covered include parenting, conversation, t…
8 years, 6 months ago