The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 2: Wood versus Iron
The ironclad CSS Virginia ushers in a new age of naval warfare.
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Jeff Deist on Money in the 21st Century
Jeff Deist and Stephan Livera discuss money in an era of crazed monetary policy.
54. How to Jump Ship and Practice Medicine on Your Own Terms, with Dr. Kathleen Brown
Is it possible to operate a medical practice outside of the mainstream "insurance-contracted" healthcare system?
The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 1: Building the Merrimack
The Confederates begin their strategy to combat the superior Union Navy by creating a new technologically superior warship.
53. Health vs. Illness: Pat Caslin on Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Is our inability to articulate what "health" is precisely the reason for our insanely dysfunctional healthcare systems?
Daniel Lacalle on the Central Bank Tightrope
Daniel Lacalle and Jeff Deist discuss the absurd reactions to the Fed's tiny interest rate hikes.
10. This One Simple Fed Trick Earns the Bankers Billions
Bob explains the new Fed procedure of "paying interest on reserve balances".
52. Should Doctors Get Involved in Healthcare Policy? A Med Student’s Perspective
Dr. Accad and Dr. Koka discuss the pros and cons of healthcare policy—and of a doctor’s involvement in such policy—with Aamir Hussein, a fourth year medical student at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
Dave Smith on Trump’s Christmas Surprise in Syria and Afghanistan
Dave Smith and Jeff Deist discuss the astounding news from Trump about reducing troops in Syria and Afghanistan, and the growing push-back against neoconservative foreign policy from ordinary Americans.
