Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials: An Insider’s View
Mention the phrase “industry-sponsored clinical trial” and many eyes will immediately roll back. But, is the reaction justified? Dr. Milton Packer explains.
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Bob Murphy and Peter Klein discuss Peter's unusual career path and his work on entrepreneurship.
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Liberty musician Jordan Page discusses the plight of Schaeffer Cox, an Alaska liberty activist and militia leader who is being held by the federal authorities in a high-security prison.
MD vs NP: Patient Protection or Turf War?
The effort to extend the scope of practice of nurse practitioners and physician assistants worries many doctors, who are concerned that patients are getting short-changed in the process. Are these concerns simply motivated by protectionist interests? Dr. Rebekah Bernard discusses this massive push.
Socialism
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The God of Social Media Demands Sacrifice, Not Mercy
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The Battle of Pea Ridge, Part 1: Confederate Disaster at Leetown
Chris Calton recounts how the Confederate forces were defeated at Leetown—despite greatly outnumbering their Union opponents.
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Bob interviews Nelson Nash, developer of the Infinite Banking Concept.
Are Doctors Selling Themselves Short?
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Dr. Jeffrey Herbener joins The Human Action Podcast for an extended discussion of Mises's seminal work.
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Dr. Rishi Wadhera on how rigorous science can put healthcare policy under scrutiny and show that the wisdom of the wonks frequently falls short.
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Bob describes his vision of a Rothbardian society.
The Emergence of Grant, Part 4: Unconditional Surrender
After Grant pushes the Confederates back to Fort Donelson, the southern leaders must decide whether to attempt escape or surrender.
Why Menger Matters
Dr. Joe Salerno joins us for the definitive podcast on the founder of the Austrian school.
18. Warren Mosler Defends the Essential Insights of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
Bob and Warren Mosler discuss the assumptions behind Modern Monetary Theory and its implications for economic policy.
James Heathers: Why Science Needs Data Thugs
James Heathers and his fellow data vigilantes captured the limelight after exposing problems in the work of a world-famous nutrition researcher, which led to the retraction of five papers.
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Chris Calton details Ulysses S. Grant's attack on Fort Donelson by land and water.
