Free Thoughts
Bringing Wealth to the Poor (with Michael Tanner)
Michael Tanner joins us to discuss the dimensions that affect poverty including; felony convictions, lack of education, & housing policies.
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Aaron Ross Powell
Aaron Ross Powell is Director and Editor of Libertarianism.org, a project of the Cato Institute. Libertarianism.org presents introductory material as well as new scholarship related to libertarian philosophy, theory, and history. He is also co-host of Libertarianism.org’s popular podcast, Free Thoughts. His writing has appeared in Liberty and The Cato Journal. He earned a JD from the University of Denver.
Building Tomorrow
Place Your Political Bets
Continuing our discussion with John Aristotle Phillips, we discuss how PredictIt may actually inspire more people to seek out the truth in politics.
Free Thoughts
Teaching Economics (with Steve Horwitz)
Steve Horwitz joins us to debunk some global myths about economics.
Building Tomorrow
Micro-Targeting Voters with Big Data
John Aristotle Phillips joins us to discuss how important it is to have detailed voter data in order to run a successful political campaign.
Free Thoughts
Free Thoughts/Power Problem Crossover: Are Libertarians Isolationists? (with Trevor Thrall and Emma Ashford)
Trevor Thrall & Emma Ashford discuss the nuance differences between isolationists, non-interventionists, & pragmatic realists.
Building Tomorrow
We Got Your Black Friday Shopping List
Happy Thanksgiving! Look no further for the most (arguably) useful and live-changing technology to put under the tree this holiday season.
Free Thoughts
What are State Constitutions Good for? (with Hon. Jeffrey Sutton)
Do you know your states’ constitution? Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton joins us to discuss state constitutions in contrast with the federal Constitution.
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The Public Creation of the Corporate Health Care System (with Christy Ford Chapin)
Christy Ford Chapin analyzes if we are rationing or over-providing health care by discussing the history of the American Medical Association.
Building Tomorrow
Crypto for College
Neal McCluskey joins us to talk about how our current education system does not effectively use existing technology to help students learn.
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Understanding Impeachment (with Gene Healy)
Gene Healy joins us to discuss the concept of impeachment, from its’ origin to its’ impracticality in our polarized political climate.
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Emerging Tech (with Matthew Feeney)
Free Thoughts meets Building Tomorrow with special guests Matthew Feeney & Paul Matzko as we discuss whether or not to fear emerging tech.
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Understanding Pakistan (with Sahar Khan)
Sahar Khan explains the history of Pakistan, & its’ relationship with the U.S., from its designation as independent from Great Britain in 1947.
Building Tomorrow
Killer Drones or Delivery Drones?
Matthew Feeney joins us to discuss how the rapid advancement of drone technology has both promising and threatening applications.
Free Thoughts
The Many Myths About Adam Smith (with Jesse Norman)
Jesse Norman leads our discussion of Adam Smith as the the father of both economics and social psychology.
Free Thoughts
Laughing about Politics (with P.J. O’Rourke)
P.J. O’Rourke offers comedic relief about the state of our politics from his unique journalistic perspective influenced by the “sunshine” of the 1960s.
Free Thoughts
How Superpowers See the World (with Christopher Fettweis)
Is the United States the most fearful country in the world?
Building Tomorrow
Hedging Against Skynet
Artificial intelligence is here and changing our daily lives, but should we be concerned about the prospect of a hostile and hyper-intelligent AI?
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Is Public Transportation Worth It? (with Peter Van Doren)
Do enough people benefit from public transit considering the amount of money poured into these politically-driven transportation endeavors?