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Back to SearchWhat Are Teacher Unions?
Episode 194
It's taken schools a long time to reopen during and after the pandemic, even though children have not been as heavily impacted by COVID as adults. Wh…
4 years, 6 months ago
What Are Some Modern Examples of Creative Destruction?
Episode 193
Creative destruction is an important aspect of economics, as Connor and Brittany discussed in a previous episode. Today, Emma and Brittany give moder…
4 years, 6 months ago
Who Was Murray Rothbard?
Episode 192
Murray Rothbard is one of the most important figures in Austrian Economics and the libertarian movement. Today Connor and Brittany dive into his biog…
4 years, 6 months ago
What Is A "Straw Man" Argument?
Episode 191
Continuing the discussion on logical fallacies, Brittany and Connor explain what the "straw man" is and how you can combat this tactic during a debat…
4 years, 6 months ago
Was Alexander Hamilton a Hero or Villain?
Episode 190
You've seen him on the ten dollar bill, you have also probably heard the soundtrack from the Broadway musical. All around us in pop culture Alexander…
4 years, 6 months ago
Why Should You Care About Austrian Economics?
Episode 189
Today, Connor and Brittany are joined by Jeff Deist, the president of the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. They discuss Austrian economics, and wh…
4 years, 6 months ago
How Do Statistics Work?
Episode 188
You've probably heard a lot of statistics thrown around in the last year with Covid. But statistics can be super misleading. In fact, they're notorio…
4 years, 6 months ago
What Is An "Appeal to Emotions?"
Episode 187
Logical fallacies are all around us. Building on a previous episode, Emma and Brittany talk about the "appeal to emotions" and how it can be used aga…
4 years, 6 months ago
What Does the "Candlestick Makers Petition" Teach Us?
Episode 186
Imagine a light company trying to sue the sun for stealing its jobs. Sounds ridiculous, but these types of protectionist complaints actually happen t…
4 years, 6 months ago
Can You Use Bitcoin As Money?
Episode 185
Today, Brittany and Connor sit down and talk with Austin Craig from the documentary, "Life on Bitcoin." Austin will explain how he was able to live o…
4 years, 7 months ago