Free Thoughts
How to be Epicurean (with Catherine Wilson)
Catherine Wilson teaches us that there is more to Epicureanism than eating, drinking, and being merry.
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The Pursuit
Pressured to Plead Guilty
Prosecutors are almost completely in charge of the criminal justice system and that unchecked power has ugly consequences.
Free Thoughts
The War on Tobacco (with Jacob Grier)
Jacob Grier joins the show today to talk with Trevor about the American war on tobacco.
Building Tomorrow
Self Driving Miss Daisy
There is promising technology that will be able to take care of us as we age, but only if the FDA does not get in the way.
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Why Libertarians Should Read Frank Knight
Frank Knight was a staunch defender of free markets and a key figure in the Chicago School of Economics.
Everything Wrong with the Presidents
Everything Wrong with the Lincoln Administration
Lincoln’s navigation of the secession crisis and ensuing Civil War can legitimately be described as unprepared at best, and at moments susceptible to severe strategic missteps.
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The Problem is Political Power, Not Individual Rulers
Small acts of resistance in isolation do not stop the leviathan, but they do show that it is possible to oppose the state.
Free Thoughts
Why Liberalism Works (with Deirdre McCloskey)
Deirdre McCloskey joins our show again to talk about her new book, Why Liberalism Works: How True Liberal Values Produce a Freer, More Equal, Prosperous World for All.
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A Tale of Two Externalities: Technical and Pecuniary
Which is a sign of the market working; pecucinary externalities or technical externalities?
Pop & Locke
Handmaid’s Tale
We are excited to welcome Elizabeth Nolan Brown to our show for a lively conversation about Handmaid’s Tale.
Pop & Locke
Black Mirror
Welcome to Pop & Locke! For our first episode we welcome Peter Suderman and Paul Matzko to discuss the many Black Mirror dystopias.
Everything Wrong with the Presidents
Everything Wrong with the Arthur Administration
In foreign affairs, the Arthur administration was as devoid of accomplishment as almost any in American history.
The Pursuit
Second Chances
Participating in elections is just one way for former felons to actively engage with the community around them.
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The Murderous Modern State
The advent of the modern state did not usher in an era of unprecedented peace.
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The Legacy and the Ideas Behind Cato’s Letters
The Cato Institute does not derive its name from the notoriously staunch ancient Roman Cato the Younger. Instead, it is a reference to Cato’s Letters, a collection of 138 essays written in England during the 18th century.
Free Thoughts
Finding Meaning in an Age of Individualism (with Clay Routledge)
Clay Routledge joined the show today to talk about how our society has become increasingly individualistic, and how we are still learning the consequences of that.
Everything Wrong with the Presidents
Everything Wrong with the (Lyndon Baines) Johnson Administration
Johnson’s actions in Southeast Asia are undoubtedly the most notorious aspect of his presidency, both in popular memory and mainstream histories.
Building Tomorrow
Cellphones in the Fight Against Cholera (with Katherine Clayton)
While people in the US have the first world privilege to complain about wasting time on their phones, millions of people in the developing world are using their cellphones to pull themselves out of poverty.