Recent Podcast Episodes

Recorded in Tampa, Florida, on February 22, 2025.

Organized labor, which long has been the bedrock of the Democratic Party, is being courted by the MAGA Republicans trying to bolster their image with the “working classes.” But labor unions are no true friend to the working class.

"Universities are nurseries of socialism, but there's always a remnant of young people who resist the statist propaganda."

"The state is the ultimate villain in economic stories, disrupting voluntary trade and imposing unnecessary controls."

"The percentage of Americans who have confidence in higher ed has dropped from 65% a decade ago to the low 30s today."

"The government has been throwing money at higher education, and the response has been that a lot more people are going to college that otherwise may have found other pathways."

Why don't Austrian economists talk about trends?

Is Elon Musk’s DOGE taxpayer dividend proposal inflationary, or is it simply returning savings from government spending cuts?

The unfortunate truth is that most of Europe is deep in a self-imposed decline. US taxpayers should not be forced to have any part of it.

America’s residential mortgage market is mostly controlled by government. Ryan McMaken and Alex Pollock talk about how government corporations like Fannie Mae are fueling America’s housing affordability crisis. 

The latest political hot potato puts our standard of living at a critical crossroads. Mark Thornton identifies the missing road signs. 

Ryan McMaken and Bobby Gunther Walsh discuss birthright citizenship historically.

Economics Professor Josh Hendrickson breaks down a little-known document from Trump’s incoming economic adviser, revealing their strategic theory behind tariffs.

As Elon Musk takes on federal agencies, the Washington establishment is trying to frame him as an unelected plutocrat using government to help himself and other rich people at the expense of the poor.

Ryan and Zachary Yost try to figure out if there is any consistent philosophy that guides Donald Trump's foreign policy. 

Wanjiru Njoya appears on Action Radio with Greg Penglis to discuss some of her recent articles.

Ryan McMaken and Stephen Gardner discuss DOGE, birthright citizenship, corruption and waste in USAID, political decentralization, and more.

The Trump team plans to tinker with government spending, but this does nothing to address the real problem which is the current inflationist monetary experiment. 

A common refrain among college fans is, "The Transfer Portal and NIL are ruining college sports." But are they? Before we can answer that question, we have to be able to explain what is happening, and Austrian economics provides the best analytical tools.

President-Elect Trump has been threatening tariffs against BRICS countries unless they abandon their plans to abandon the US dollar. While Trump may come off as being "tough" in his negotiations, he cannot bluster his way to a stronger dollar, thanks to reckless monetary policies.