Why don't we build Hong Kong elsewhere? ft. Ivan Ko
Ivan Ko joins guest host Colin Mortimer to talk about the movement to build a new charter city for Hong Kongers. They discuss how events in Hong Kong got to this point, how a new charter city for Hong Kongers could be set up, and the obstacles...
The Economic Response to Coronavirus ft. Jordan Weissmann & Matt Darling
Slate's lead business writer Jordan Weissman and behavioral economist Matt Darling join the show to discuss the economic response needed in the face of the expanding coronavirus pandemic. We talk about the potentially unprecedented scale of the...
When to trust Antitrust ft. Florian Ederer & Alec Stapp
Yale economist Florian Ederer and PPI Director of Technology Policy Alex Stapp join the podcast to discuss antitrust policy. We talk about whether monopoly power is increasing in the United States, how we measure monopoly power and how we judge...
Budget Breakdown ft. Ben Ritz
Ben Ritz, director of the Center for Funding America’s Future at PPI, joins the show to talk about deficits, debt and the federal budget. We discuss to what extent budget deficits matter, what types of spending are driving the deficits, and...
The Decadent Society ft. Ross Douthat
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins the show to discuss his new book, The Decadent Society. We chat about what it means to be a decadent society, to what extent the Western world is successful but stagnant, and whether the West can or...
Liberalism Around the World: Catalonia ft. Martí Jiménez & Pau Vila
This is the second episode of our Liberalism Around the World series, where we examine the state of liberalism in many countries and regions. We're joined by Martí Jiménez and Pau Vila from the Institut Ostrom to talk about liberalism in...
A New Chapter ft. Will Marshall
The Neoliberal Project is beginning a new chapter. In this episode of the Neoliberal Podcast, we discuss this development and more. Learn more: If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at . Patrons...
Why We're Polarized ft. Ezra Klein - Part 2
Part 2 of a two-episode conversation with Ezra Klein, founder of Vox and host of The Ezra Klein Show, about his book Why We're Polarized. In this second episode, we discuss the implications of increasing polarization on Bernie Sanders' campaign,...
Why We're Polarized ft. Ezra Klein - Part 1
Ezra Klein, founder of Vox and host of The Ezra Klein Show, joins the show for a two-part episode to discuss his new book Why We're Polarized. In this first episode, we discuss the history behind our increasingly polarized politics, how the US...
The Iowa Caucuses ft. Sarah Frostenson
FiveThirtyEight's politics editor Sarah Frostenson joins the podcast to talk about the state of the Democratic primary one week before the 2020 Iowa caucuses. We discuss what's changed and what hasn't over the past year, how FiveThirtyEight's...
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...