Flexible work and fair pay are central to the debate over how technology is changing employment. Paul Jackson examines how technology can help ensure workers are paid for their work, why the balance between efficiency and autonomy matters, and whether we can make work fairer without sacrificing freedom.
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Matt Battaglia: Art, Freedom, and the Problem with Political Propaganda
What do graphic novels, political documentaries, and Georgian winemaking have in common? For Matt Battaglia, they are all ways of exploring the human experience and the meaning of freedom. In this interview, we discuss artistic expression, political propaganda, storytelling, digital gatekeepers, and how creators can reach audiences without sacrificing their vision.
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William Irwin: Living Without a Script
What do Seinfeld, heavy metal, existentialism, and free markets have in common? For William Irwin, they are all ways of thinking about some of philosophy’s oldest questions — how we should live, what it means to be free, and how we become ourselves. In this interview, we discuss philosophy in popular culture, Metallica and Black Sabbath, existentialism and individual freedom, capitalism and consumerism, and what it means to live an authentic life.
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Ilya Somin: Freedom Beyond the Ballot Box
Ilya Somin joins us to discuss political ignorance, foot voting, immigration, and what freedom looks like beyond the ballot box.
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Glen Hodgson: The Future of Work
In this interview, Glen Hodgson discusses the future of work, from AI and remote work to changing expectations around the traditional 9-to-5 and the challenges facing Europe’s labour markets.
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Kristian Niemietz: Why Britain Stopped Building
In this interview, Kristian Niemietz discusses housing and infrastructure, the problems facing the NHS, Britain’s economic stagnation, the legacy of Brexit, the political obstacles to pro-market reform, and the challenges AI poses for Britain and Europe’s competitiveness.
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Kevin Flanagan: Brehon Law and Rethinking the Modern World
Kevin Flanagan explores the world of Brehon Law and what it can reveal about ancient Irish society. He discusses law without a central state, the relationship between freedom and responsibility, Irish identity, and what ancient legal traditions can teach us about the modern world.
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John Chisholm: Unleashing the Entrepreneur Within
What does it mean to “unleash your inner company”? For entrepreneur and author John Chisholm, entrepreneurship is not simply about starting a business, but about discovering where your skills, resources, and ambitions can create something of value.
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Walter Block: Five Decades Defending Freedom
In this interview, Walter Block reflects on the ideas that shaped his thinking and defined his career. He discusses markets, economic freedom, voluntary exchange, and the enduring pursuit of a society where individuals can thrive.
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Scott Nelson: Why Cicero Still Matters in the 21st Century
Cicero lived in a world of political turmoil, but his ideas about law, liberty, and republican government survived long after the fall of Rome.
In this interview, Scott Nelson explores why an ancient Roman thinker still has important lessons for the modern world.
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