Recent Podcast Episodes

Interviewed by hosts Steve Floyd, Josh Bennett, and Aaron Bennett, on KFAR 660 AM Fairbanks, Mark Thornton discusses the state of the economy, Libe

Jeff Deist explains why it is important to say what we mean when discussing the economy and the state.

To blame every income discrepancy on discrimination leads to very odd conclusions, writes Andrew Syrios.

Peter Klein discusses the contributions of economist F. A. Hayek.

Interviewed by host John O’Donnell, Mark Thornton discusses the state of the economy and jobs, why inflation will continue to erode the quali

Mark Thornton explains why the government's latest unemployment numbers are a sham, and the labor market is nowhere near recovered.

The affluence of free markets makes it possible to pursue goals few of us would have the means to pursue otherwise, writes Gary Galles.

The European Central Bank is deeply concerned about deflation, and deflation paranoia is a convenient way to justify propping up southern Europe, w

Recent research has shown that the United States government functions to benefit wealthy interests while ignoring the average citizen, writes Ryan

Interviewed by host John O’Donnell, Peter Klein discusses income inequality cause and effect, role of Fed intervention in capital markets, malinves

Interviewed by host Justin Longo, Peter Klein discusses liberty, entrepreneurship, and why they go hand in hand.

Jeff Deist explains some of the compliance burdens of the IRS's latest guidelines for cryptocurrency and other electronic media of exchange.

Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Jeff Deist discusses the Federal Reserve, the criminal political class, and how the collapse of the U.S.

Mark Thornton critiques Thomas Piketty's recent bestseller, and explains why capitalism is not the problem, nor are taxation and redistribution of wealth the solutions.

Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton discusses inflation, deflation, and more.

Interviewed by host Paul Molloy, Mark Thornton discusses the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and Ryan McMaken’s recent article:

Mark Thornton refutes the recent Washington Post attack on Austrian Economics.

Peter Klein talks about inequality—how people are different, what determines income and wealth on the free market, why elites are so excited about Thomas Piketty's new book on capital, and how attempts to reduce aggregate inequality through progressive taxation are fraught with difficulty.

Joe Salerno discusses the economics of Price Gouging.

Mark Thornton explains what the latest government employment report really tells us.