Recent Podcast Episodes

In this 28-minute talk, Peter Klein explains why governments employ so many economists, and what economists should really be doing.

Rafael Fonseca and John Tucker share their eye-opening analysis of a recent article on bribery in the medical profession.

Jeff Deist and Steve Hanke discuss how and why currencies fail.

Whether racially motivated or not, land expropriation in South Africa is just another episode of state-forced wealth redistribution — with disastrous effects.

Guest Roman Zamishka argues the libertarian case against free markets in healthcare.

Union forces pursue the Missouri secessionists to the southwest corner of the state.

Jeffrey Herbener discusses the significant contributions of Frank Fetter (1863–1949) on the implications of the marginalist revolution

The Swiss healthcare system is frequently proposed as a model for the rest of the world to emulate. Dr. Marc Fouradoulas explains why the country has set the precedent for a universal healthcare system.

Jeff Deist and Saifedean Ammous discuss the crypto technology revolution and private money.

Nathaniel Lyon declares war on the state of Missouri, and wages the first battle in the state.

"Higher order" industries like manufacturing and mining are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates. And it doesn't look like anything's different this time around.

A member of the “second generation of the Austrian school of economics,” Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk (1851–1914) and his works are discussed by Peter Klein.

Hadiza Bawa-Garba was convicted of involuntary manslaughter by a British court for her role in the care of a patient in a hospital setting fraught with system failures. Dr. Saurabh Jha shares his insights on this case.

Public reporting of outcomes aims to improve service quality, but has also harmed patients and doctors alike. Can any good come out of it?

Jeff Deist on why PC is a naked attempt to consciously manipulate language in the service of progressive ends.

The Bank of England apparently wants to incorporate blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies into the central bankers’ tool kit.

From Section 2: "And How Austrian Economists Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last 100 Years".

This audiobook is made available through the generosity of Mr. Tyler Folger. Narrated by Graham Wright.

From Section 1: "The Skyscraper Curse".

From Section 1: "The Skyscraper Curse".