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Beyond the Sea: The Possibilities of Seasteading
Joe Quirk joins us to discuss the possibilities of seasteading for the future of civilization.
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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.
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Tomorrow 3.0: Uberizing The Economy (with Mike Munger)
Mike Munger joins us to discuss his new book and the future of the sharing economy.
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The Future of Money (with Diego Zuluaga)
Diego Zuluaga joins us for a discussion on cryptocurrencies.
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Trade War! (with Dan Ikenson)
Dan Ikenson joins us to answer one important question: is the United States in a trade war?
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What’s Facebook Done With My Data? (with Will Duffield)
Will Duffield joins us again to discuss Cambridge Analytica and the future of social media.
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Peter Van Doren Vs. MS-13
Peter Van Doren joins us again to discuss his time on jury duty.
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Ayn Rand: An Introduction (with Eamonn Butler)
Eamonn Butler joins us to discuss his new book Ayn Rand: An Introduction.
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Speak Freely (with Keith E. Whittington)
Keith E. Whittington joins us to discuss his book Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech.
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WTF?! Economics (with Peter T. Leeson)
Peter T. Leeson joins us to talk about his new book WTF?!: An Economic Tour of the Weird.
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Understanding Common Law (with John Hasnas)
John Hasnas joins us this week to discuss the evolutionary process of common law.
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Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man (with Timothy Sandefur)
Timothy Sandefur joins us for a conversation on Frederick Douglass.
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Libertarian Perspectives on Voting
There’s a long history of libertarian thought on the ethics and efficacy of voting.
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Why Are Cops Unaccountable? (with Jay Schweikert and Clark Neily)
Jay Schweikert and Clark Neily join us for a conversation on law enforcement and accountability.
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What Kind of Libertarian Are You?
Libertarianism comes in many varieties. Here, Powell sets out his own off-the-beaten-path version, with intellectual roots among the Ancient Greeks.
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Is the DEA Trippin’? (with Rick Doblin)
Rick Doblin joins us to give a primer on the medical uses of psychedelics.
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The Pope’s Politics
Robert Whaples joins us for a conversation on the Pope’s earnest call to build a caring society.
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The Case Against Education
Bryan Caplan gives us the case against traditional education.
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Contracts and Cryptography
Kate Sills joins us for a conversation on smart contracts and the future of blockchain technology.