Why You Should Donate a Kidney
It's the two year anniversary of Jeremiah's kidney donation, and in this episode he makes the argument that you, the listener, should also consider donating. Jeremiah discusses why kidney disease is such a large problem, how much good a donated...
Joint Episode: Modern Liberalism ft. Richard Reeves
This episode is a joint episode - I sit down with Richard Reeves, Brookings Institute Senior Fellow, Author of 'Dream Hoarders' and host of the new podcast Dialogues with Richard Reeves. We compare modern liberalism with previous generations of...
Fabric and Civilization ft. Virginia Postrel
Virginia Postrel, author of The Fabric of Civilization, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. We discuss the history of cloths, textiles, and fabrics as detailed in her recent book, and why the history of fabrics is often the same...
Substack and the Media ft. Chris Best
How is Substack changing online media, and are those changes making our discourse better or worse? Substack CEO Chris Best joins the show to discuss all things Substack. We talk about Substack's origins and mission, the various ways in...
The Virtues of Openness ft. Johan Norberg
Is openness beneficial or harmful to societies, past and present? Swedish author Johan Norberg joins the show to discuss his book Open: The Story of Human Progress and talk about openness throughout history. We discuss how open exchange, free...
A Center-Left Climate Plan ft. Rep. Scott Peters
Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) joined the Neoliberal Project for a Twitch livestream to discuss his plan to address climate change. He and Neoliberal Project director Colin Mortimer discussed carbon taxes, carbon capture technology, and regulations...
Charter Schools and Choice ft. Tressa Pankovits & Curtis Valentine
Can charter schools help improve America's education system? Tressa Pankovits and Curtis Valentine from the Reinventing America's Schools Project at PPI join the show to discuss charter schools and school choice. What's the value in having...
Immigrants and Institutions ft. Alex Nowrasteh
The economic benefits of immigration seem clear, but what if immigrants could harm our institutions? CATO's Alex Nowrasteh joins the show to discuss his new book 'Wretched Refuse? The Political Economy of Immigration and Institutions'. We...
Transit Turmoil ft. Alon Levy
Transit expert Alon Levy joins the show to talk about why building public transportation is so difficult and expensive in so many parts of the world. Why does New York lead the world in how expensive their subways are? Why is it difficult for certain...
The New Democrat Plan ft. Congressman Brad Schneider
How did the New Democrats help pass the COVID relief bill, and how do they plan to maintain the Democratic House majority in 2022? Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a leader of the New Democrat Coalition, joins the show to discuss the New Dems and...
Fighting Fentanyl ft. Bryce Pardo
A Patreon-exclusive episode, now unlocked! Why are so many Americans dying in the opioid crisis? RAND Corporation researcher Bryce Pardo joins the podcast to discuss the history of the opioid crisis and fentanyl. We discuss why...
The Uighur Genocide ft. Megha Rajagopalan & Alison Killing
How and why is China imprisoning millions of Uighurs in their western province of Xinjiang? BuzzFeed News journalists Megha Rajagopalan and Alison Killing join the podcast to talk about how their reporting uncovered a vast network of secret internment...
Fixing the Housing Crisis ft. Jenny Schuetz
How did America's housing crisis get so bad, and what can be done about it? Housing policy expert Jenny Schuetz of the Brookings Institute joins the show to discuss. We chat about how exclusionary zoning makes housing shortages worse, why...
The Jay Powell Fed ft. Karl Smith & Josh Barro
How has Jay Powell performed as Fed Chair during the Trump administration? How good has the Fed's response been to the 2020 COVID recession? Karl Smith and Josh Barro join the show to talk all things Jay Powell and Federal Reserve,...
The Gig Economy ft. Adam Ozimek
What does the modern gig economy look like? How has freelance work evolved over time, and how has 2020 changed the complexion of freelance work? UpWork's chief economist Adam Ozimek joins the podcast to talk about labor markets and freelancing in...
Protests, Violence and Voting ft. Omar Wasow
How do protests - both non-violent and violent - impact the public's voting behaviors? How does the media filter messages about protests to the public? Princeton professor Omar Wasow joins the show to discuss his research on protests,...
One Billion Americans ft. Matt Yglesias
Should the United States attempt to massively grow our population? What would a program for population growth look like? Vox founder Matt Yglesias joins the show to discuss his new book, One Billion Americans. Why is a larger America...
Profiling Pelosi ft. Molly Ball
Who exactly is Nancy Pelosi and how did she become the most powerful woman in the history of American politics? National political correspondent for Time Magazine Molly Ball joins the podcast to talk about her new book 'Pelosi'. We discuss...
The Roots of Progress ft. Jason Crawford
How exactly does technological and economic progress happen? Founder of Jason Crawford joins the podcast to discuss why 'progress studies' are important, the theories behind how economic growth and technological breakthroughs happen, and how...
Reforming the Police ft. Jennifer Doleac, Jamein Cunningham & Bocar Ba
What does the research say about how we can reform police departments across the US? With protests going around the US and the world, Jeremiah hosts a panel of economists specializing in research on crime and policing to talk about how to reform...