The Human Action Podcast

The Human Action Podcast

The Human Action Podcast features in-depth interviews on current topics in economics through an Austro-libertarian lens.

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Michael Malice on North Korea's "Economy"

Tags Big GovernmentGlobal Economy
02/16/2018Audio/Video
Michael Malice and Jeff Deist discuss the bizarre economics of life in a country with virtually no outside trade.
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Mark Thornton: Is the Bust Here?

Tags Booms and BustsThe FedU.S. Economy
02/09/2018Audio/Video
With stock markets in turmoil earlier this week, Mark Thornton and Jeff Deist discuss booms and busts.
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Daniel McAdams on the Real Cost of "Defense"

Tags War and Foreign Policy
02/02/2018Audio/Video
Jeff Deist and Daniel McAdams discuss the true costs of war.
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Jeff Deist: Beyond the Wall

Tags Big GovernmentStrategyU.S. Economy
01/26/2018Audio/Video
Jeff Deist and Mance Rayder discuss the political and economic state of the union.
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Ryan McMaken: Are We Getting Poorer?

Tags U.S. Economy
01/19/2018Audio/Video
Ryan McMaken and Jeff Deist discuss what makes people rich, and how economists should measure wealth.
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Michael Boldin: How Decentralization Could Work

Tags Decentralization and SecessionStrategyPolitical Theory
01/12/2018Audio/Video
Michael Boldin and Jeff Deist discuss the realities standing in the way of creating a more politically decentralized America.
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Jeff Deist: The Small Revolution

Tags Strategy
01/05/2018Audio/Video
Jeff Deist discusses how libertarians should confront the current political landscape.
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Bob Murphy on the Culture Wars

Tags Booms and BustsMedia and CultureStrategy
12/29/2017Audio/Video
Our final show of 2017 features a talk given by Dr. Bob Murphy on the culture wars.
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David Gornoski on Anthropology and Liberty

Tags Media and CultureStrategyPolitical Theory
12/22/2017Audio/Video
David Gornoski and Jeff Deist discuss the intersection of libertarianism and cultural anthropology.
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Jim Bovard on Our Slavish Devotion to Politics

Tags Media and CultureStrategyPolitical Theory
12/15/2017Audio/Video
Jeff Deist and Jim Bovard discuss what's wrong with our body politic.
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