Podcast Episodes

A brief update

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Season 1 Episode 8

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Thank you so much for making our first season a success. We've both been overwhelmed by the positive feedback regarding the podcast and have been pleasantly surprised that not everyone thinks we're c…

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

More than Facts: What are the Liberal Arts all about?

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Season 1 Episode 6

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The academic seas are stormy, and the typical landmarks are in flux. Sometimes the best path forward is to look to the past. Join us as we reflect on the purpose of education and the role of the libe…

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Incarceration as Specialization

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Season 1 Episode 6

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The penalties for breaking the law vary dramatically across time and space. In this episode we reflect on why certain patterns might emerge in how crimes are treated with respect to GDP per capita. W…

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Migrating on Migration

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Season 1 Episode 8

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The potential economic gains from migration are enormous. Even the smallest estimates suggest migration has the potential to raise incomes more than 10 fold that of increased openness to trade. Few s…

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Artificial Sincerity

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AI can emulate many things that humans do. AI can emulate many things humans can't do. AI can emulate many things humans shouldn't do. AI can emulate many things AI shouldn't do. Perhaps emulating hu…

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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Merciful Scarcity

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We generally think of scarcity in a negative light, but what would life look like if things weren't scarce? Could their be hidden mercies embedded in this concept. We invite you to share some of your…

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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

A Just Price or Just a Price?

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What are the moral implications of prices? Is there such a thing as a "Just Price?" Under what conditions are prices unjust? Let's talk about arbitrarily giving money to random friends (or strangers)…

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Ignorance is Bliss

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Season 1 Episode 2

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If knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss, where does that leave us?

Sometimes it might be better to just not know. But... if you want to know, Enoch Hill and Tim Taylor discuss in this week's Cho…

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

What a Shame

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Season 1 Episode 1

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In a (somewhat) recent article, Ben Peterson suggests that

Order is necessary for a flourishing society. Order is generally achieved through informal norms or through formal law and enforcement. …

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago