# Russell Roberts **URL:** --- Russell Roberts is a professor of economics at the George Mason University Mercatus Center, host of the award-winning podcast, EconTalk, founder of the Center for Experiential Learning at the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, a regular commentator on business and economics for National Public Radio’s \*Morning Edition\*, the \*New York Times,\* the \*Wall Street Journal\* and \*Cafe Hayek\*, and a published author.