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Lawrence W. Reed: The Ideas That Shaped America
Drawing on themes from Lawrence W. Reed’s latest book, Born of Ideas, this conversation explores America’s founding principles and the complex realities of history, as well as the institutions that shaped the country.
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Nikos Sotirakopoulos: The Age of Tribalism and the Future of Liberalism
In this interview, Nikos Sotirakopoulos discusses tribalism, identity politics, and the future of liberalism in what seems to be an increasingly divided world.
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Antony Davies & James Harrigan: What Politics Can—and Can’t—Deliver
In this interview with Antony Davies and James Harrigan, we explore the scope and limits of politics in shaping a free society. What can politics realistically achieve as a tool for solving social and economic problems, and where does its influence end?
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Christopher Lingle: The Fragile Foundations of Prosperity
We speak with economist Cris Lingle about economic freedom, inequality, globalization, institutions, and the enduring case for markets in an era of rising skepticism toward liberalism—and the fragile foundations of prosperity.
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Art Carden: The Origins of Modern Prosperity and Why It Matters
In a discussion featuring Art Carden, we examine the origins and drivers of modern prosperity, focusing on how institutions, incentives, and human creativity have shaped long-term economic growth and why these foundations remain central—and contested—in today’s policy debates.
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Eamonn Butler: The Case for Free Trade
At a time when protectionism is once again on the rise, the case for free trade deserves renewed attention. In this conversation, Eamonn Butler explores the benefits of globalization, the myths surrounding trade deficits, and the future of an increasingly interconnected world.
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Alberto Mingardi: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the State
Debates over entrepreneurship, innovation, and the role of the state have become central to modern policy discussions, particularly amid arguments about the “entrepreneurial state” and the origins of technological progress. In this conversation, Alberto Mingardi explores the nature of innovation, the limits of state-driven development, and the dynamics between markets, knowledge, and economic coordination.
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Kai Weiss & Christopher Barnard: Towards Market Environmentalism
Between climate alarmism and political complacency lies an alternative: market environmentalism. Kai Weiss and Christopher Barnard joined me to discuss how innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic freedom can address environmental challenges while preserving prosperity and human flourishing.
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Johan Norberg: Progress, Optimism, and the Future of Humanity
In a conversation with Johan Norberg, we discuss the forces shaping economic progress in an era of renewed skepticism toward globalization and free markets. The discussion looks at what drives rising living standards and how common assumptions about prosperity often diverge from economic reality.
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Amir Shani: Tourism in Flux: The Rise of the Sharing Economy
From peer-to-peer platforms to overtourism, Amir Shani discusses the ideas and innovations reshaping how we travel and experience destinations.
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Per Bylund: Entrepreneurship, Markets, and Human Action
In a conversation with Per Bylund, we discuss how entrepreneurship shapes markets, drives innovation, and transforms the way societies adapt to change in an increasingly dynamic economy.
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Carole Nakhle: The Politics and Economics of Energy
Today, we discuss with Carole Nakhle the energy transition, renewable energy, nuclear power, energy security, and the realities shaping the future of global energy.
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Lawrence W. Reed: What Does it take to be a Hero?
In this interview, Lawrence Reed discusses what it takes to be a hero, the enduring importance of character and moral courage, and why personal responsibility remains the foundation of a free society.
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Steven E. Landsburg: Everyday Economics
We speak with economist Steven E. Landsburg about how to think like an “armchair economist,” why everyday intuition so often fails in economic reasoning, and what it really means to look at the world through incentives, trade-offs, and curiosity rather than moral shortcuts.
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Sean W. Malone: Heroes and Villains
In this interview, Sean W. Malone discusses why modern pop culture is increasingly drawn to dystopian narratives, what the rise of cancel culture reveals about shifting attitudes toward speech and morality, and how today’s entertainment industry reflects deeper tensions around freedom, responsibility, and meaning in public life.
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The Last (stand of the) Samurai
You are in Japan around the year 1870. You are living in the early years of the Meiji Restoration, sometimes referred to as the Honorable Restoration. And if you ever thought of an unprecedented era, this was truly such an example, for most, if not all Japanese. Japan rapidly modernized and industrialized and, in the process,…
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Wonder Woman and the Wonders of Prosperity
The 21st century saw the superhero movie trope being all the rage, capturing vast amounts of box office earnings. Even abysmal movies like Green Lantern (2011) and Fantastic Four (2015) managed to out-earn their budgets. Although Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) didn’t manage to even be properly released in movie theaters, it was still a success…
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Stephen Davies: Jobs, UBI, and the Challenges of Today
Automation, demographic change, and welfare reform have brought questions of work and income security back to the center of public debate. Joined by Stephen Davies, we discuss the impact of technological change on employment, the case for Universal Basic Income, and the challenges facing modern welfare systems.
