Innovation + Equality ft. Dr Joshua Gans
Dr. Joshua Gans joins the podcast for a unlocked Patreon episode to talk about his new book, Innovation + Equality. We discuss the future of automation and how it impacts the labor force, the interplay between increasing innovation and...
Open Borders ft. Bryan Caplan & Zach Weinersmith
Economist Bryan Caplan and cartoonist Zach Weinersmith join the show to discuss their new book Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration. We discuss the economic arguments for and against open borders, various ethical views on open...
Pollution Problems ft. Dr Karen Clay
Carnegie Mellon professor Karen Clay joins the podcast to talk about particulate matter and lead pollution. We discuss recent trends in air pollution, the surprisingly huge impact that environmental pollutants play in public health, and how to...
In Defense of Globalism ft. Dalibor Rohac
AEI fellow Dalibor Rohac joins the show to discuss his recent book In Defense of Globalism. Dalibor gives us a conservative or libertarian case for globalism with a particular focus on international institutions, trade, and polycentric forms of...
The Hong Kong Protests ft. Anonymous Hong Konger
In this episode, Jeremiah is joined by a Hong Kong citizen who has participated in some of the Hong Kong protests. We discuss the historical context of Hong Kong's relationship to China, how the protests developed, and how things might play out...
Immigrants and Assimilation ft. Leah Boustan
Princeton professor of economics Leah Boustan joins the Neoliberal Podcast to discuss her research on immigration. We talk about the history of immigration in the United States, how immigrants have assimilated in the past and today, and what...
Carbon Taxes ft. Adele Morris, David Hart & Philippe Benoit
In this episode, Jeremiah hosts a live panel discussion on Carbon Taxes at the Breakthrough Institute's 'Ecomodernism 2019' conference. The panel discusses the politics of carbon taxes, debates the role they should play in a comprehensive...
Criminal Justice ft. Dr Jennifer Doleac
Patreon Episode, unlocked! Professor Jennifer Doleac joins the show to discuss the field of criminal justice research. We talk about the state of criminal justice technology, which criminal justice reforms work and which don't, and answer...
Foreign Aid and Growth ft. Dr William Easterly
Economist William Easterly joins the podcast to discuss his thoughts on the ineffectiveness of foreign aid. We discuss why foreign aid has often failed to deliver on promises, how poor countries really develop, and the links between political...
Trans under Trump ft. Katelyn Burns and Riley Dosh
In this episode, Katelyn Burns and Riley Dosh join the show to discuss the state of trans policy in America. They discuss what policies impacting transgender people have been changed by the Trump administration and why certain issues are so...
John Delaney 2020 ft. John Delaney
John Delaney joins the show to discuss his 2020 campaign and how to bring America back together again. We discuss his positions on trade, national service, climate change and more, as well as how he sees the current political moment and the ways...
The Case Against Cars ft. Professor Gregory Shill
University of Iowa law professor Gregory Shill joins the show to talk about his upcoming paper titled 'Should Law Subsidize Driving?'. We talk about the ways in which the law implicitly subsidizes cars, the damage cars do in a variety of ways,...
The Mike Gravel Campaign ft. Henry Williams and David Oks
The teens running Mike Gravel's campaign, Henry Williams and David Oks, join guest host Colin Mortimer to talk campaigning and politics today. We talk about why the Gravel campaign matters if he can't win, where popular politics is headed in the...
Universal Basic Income ft. Ioana Marinescu
Patreon exclusive episode, now released to the public! UPenn labor economist Ioana Marinescu sits down with the podcast to talk about Universal Basic Income. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us at . Patrons get access to...
Gender & Economics ft. Dr Erin Hengel
Dr Erin Hengel of the University of Liverpool joins the podcast to discuss her research showing gender discrimination in the field of economics. This podcast is possible because of our supporters on Patreon. Patrons get access to exclusive...
Donating a Kidney with Dylan Matthews
Jeremiah sits down with Dylan Matthews of Vox.com to discuss his decision to donate a kidney to a stranger, and Jeremiah's plans to do the same. While our previous episode with Nobel prize winner Alvin Roth explored the economics of kidney...
Green New Deal ft. Umair Irfan and Joseph Majkut
Umair Irfan of Vox.com and Joseph Majkut of the Niskanen Center join the podcast to discuss the politics and policy of the Green New Deal. This podcast is possible because of our supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy the content, and want bonus...
Revolt of the Public ft. Martin Gurri
Colin sits down with Martin Gurri to talk about his new book, Revolt of the Public. Martin's book explains why we are in the political moment we are in, and offers clues on how to build a Neoliberal political movement in this day and age. This March...
Kidney Matching ft. Dr Alvin Roth & Josh Morrison
Nobel Laureate Dr Alvin Roth joins the podcast to discuss kidney matching programs and the economics of market design, along with the founder of WaitListZero Josh Morrison. Patreon subscribers get access to bonus episodes and our sticker of the month...
A Social Wealth Fund for America ft. Matt Bruenig
Matt Bruenig comes on the podcast to discuss the intricacies of a social wealth fund for America.