Ranked #1
Ben Thompson: Big Tech monopoly, data privacy, and the rise of China
Ben Thompson: Big Tech monopoly, data privacy, and the rise of China
In this week's Political Economy, Ben Thompson discusses Big Tech's dominance, data privacy, content moderation, the ris... Read more
18 Mar 2020
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34mins
Ranked #2
Dalibor Rohac on globalism, nationalism, and conservatism
Dalibor Rohac on globalism, nationalism, and conservatism
On this episode, Dalibor Rohac joins us to make the case for a globalist approach to international relations in an era w... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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29mins
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Hal Varian: In defense of Big Tech
Hal Varian: In defense of Big Tech
Google economist Hal Varian addresses the concern that technological growth may have been stagnant since the 1960s, and ... Read more
26 Feb 2020
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32mins
Ranked #4
Bryan Caplan on open borders
Bryan Caplan on open borders
According to George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan, both the United States and the rest of the world would bene... Read more
20 Nov 2019
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45mins
Ranked #5
Stephen Davies on the origins and future of the wealth explosion
Stephen Davies on the origins and future of the wealth explosion
On this episode, economic historian Stephen Davies discusses his new book, The Wealth Explosion. He explains the origins... Read more
27 Nov 2019
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36mins
Ranked #6
Alan Viard on America’s tax system after the TCJA
Alan Viard on America’s tax system after the TCJA
On this episode, AEI's Alan Viard returns to discuss the effects of the 2017 tax cuts and the future of American tax pol... Read more
16 Aug 2019
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36mins
Ranked #7
Daniel Shoag: Reduce inequality and boost growth by building more housing
Daniel Shoag: Reduce inequality and boost growth by building more housing
On this episode, Daniel Shoag talks to us about why housing prices have skyrocketed in many cities, and how this could b... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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36mins
Ranked #8
Michael Strain: The American Dream is not dead
Michael Strain: The American Dream is not dead
Michael Strain joins Political Economy to discuss his new book, The American Dream Is Not Dead. We evaluate claims about... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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41mins
Ranked #9
Margaret O’Mara on Silicon Valley’s past, present, and future
Margaret O’Mara on Silicon Valley’s past, present, and future
On this episode, Margaret O'Mara talks to us about her new book, The Code, a history of the rise of Silicon Valley. The ... Read more
25 Sep 2019
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38mins
Ranked #10
Kimberly Clausing: The progressive case for globalization
Kimberly Clausing: The progressive case for globalization
On this episode, Kimberly Clausing makes the progressive case for globalization, describing how free trade and immigrati... Read more
15 Jan 2020
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33mins
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Will Rinehart: Big Tech, broadband access, and artificial intelligence
Will Rinehart: Big Tech, broadband access, and artificial intelligence
On this episode, Will Rinehart discusses criticisms of Google, Facebook, and Amazon, defending them against charges of c... Read more
18 Dec 2019
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41mins
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Avi Loeb on the search for life beyond Earth
Avi Loeb on the search for life beyond Earth
On this episode, astronomy professor Avi Loeb discusses his recent work on federal leadership in science and technology ... Read more
18 Jul 2019
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36mins
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Lori Ann LaRocco: Trade wars have consequences
Lori Ann LaRocco: Trade wars have consequences
On this episode, Lori Ann LaRocco reflects on the effects of the United States' trade war with China, and the future of ... Read more
1 Jan 2020
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20mins
Ranked #14
Carl Benedikt Frey on the technology trap
Carl Benedikt Frey on the technology trap
On this episode, Carl Benedikt Frey assesses the possible effects of automation on employment and economic growth in bot... Read more
6 Nov 2019
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37mins
Ranked #15
Deirdre McCloskey on why liberalism works
Deirdre McCloskey on why liberalism works
On this episode, Deirdre McCloskey talks about some of the important ideas in her new book, "Why Liberalism Works." The ... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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1hr 5mins
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Scott Lincicome on the trade war
Scott Lincicome on the trade war
On this episode, Scott Lincicome talks about the ultimate economic costs of the trade war with China, and about who bear... Read more
16 Oct 2019
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37mins
Ranked #17
Michael Strain on inequality in America
Michael Strain on inequality in America
On this episode, Michael Strain talks to us about popular proposals to combat wealth inequality in America. The post Mic... Read more
2 Oct 2019
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31mins
Ranked #18
Dietrich Vollrath: Is America’s economy fully grown?
Dietrich Vollrath: Is America’s economy fully grown?
Dietrich Vollrath discusses his new book, 'Fully Grown: Why a Stagnant Economy Is a Sign of Success,' and explores the i... Read more
1 Apr 2020
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21mins
Ranked #19
Branko Milanovic: The future of capitalism
Branko Milanovic: The future of capitalism
In this week's Political Economy, Branko Milanovic discusses the future of capitalism, the political significance of ine... Read more
4 Mar 2020
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29mins
Ranked #20
Roger Bootle: The AI economy
Roger Bootle: The AI economy
Roger Bootle discusses how artificial intelligence and digital technologies will impact productivity and the labor marke... Read more
15 Apr 2020
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20mins