Matt Ridley, Part 3: Trade, Tariffs, and the Case for Innovation Over Retreat
Biologist and author Matt Ridley explores whether moral progress has kept pace with material gains, traces the idea of trade from mercantilism to modern tariff debates, and weighs the risks of climate change against the promise of continued human progress
Matt Ridley, Part 2: Lab Leak, Longevity, and the Limits of Science
Biologist and author Matt Ridley lays out the case behind his book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, which argues the pandemic likely began in a Wuhan laboratory rather than a natural spillover.
Matt Ridley, Part 1: Freedom, Innovation, and Human Progress
Biologist and author Matt Ridley discusses the famous Simon-Ehrlich wager on resource scarcity and how Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations laid the groundwork for understanding freedom and exchange as engines of prosperity.
Why Every Generation Has to Relearn Economic Freedom
Diogo Costa, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, shares how his childhood in Brazil's hyperinflation era shaped his path toward championing sound economic principles.
Tariffs: How They Affect the Economy and Trade (5004)
Economists are sharply divided on the effectiveness of tariffs. Do they help increase domestic manufacturing? Or do they expose U.S. consumers and companies to retaliations from countries in their markets? Our experts weigh in. Join us for a spirited conversation with perspectives both for and against tariffs.
The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: The World’s Problem (4025)
The discussion, hosted by Jim Falk, features Ambassador Mark Asquino, Ph.D., a veteran of 37 years in foreign service, and Julie Gregory, a research analyst with the Protecting Civilians and Human Security Program at the Stimson Center. They address the severe humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where over half of the 50 million population faces hunger, millions have been displaced, and sexual violence and child soldiers are widespread. Despite years of peacekeeping efforts, Sudan remains mired in conflict. The program explores why this crisis matters globally and whether the United States can contribute to building a path toward peace.
Isn’t it time for Russia and Ukraine to talk? (4012)
Polls in both Russia and Ukraine show that the populations want to see an end to hostilities and that negotiations should occur. Our two experts are among those voices.
The Gaza/Palestinian Campus Protests: What Students Think
Joining Host Jim Falk are Corinne Hess, a sophomore at Berkeley University, California, and Zachary Suri, a sophomore at Yale University, New Haven Connecticut. Our guests lived the campus protest experience firsthand.
Campus Protests: Rights, Rules & The First Amendment
Our guests address free speech, and university neutrality—especially in light of the recent controversies over the war in Gaza.
The Ukraine War – Is the End in Sight?
Many observers believe that neither Russia nor Ukraine has a decisive advantage. There is rising concern that the U.S. could be drifting towards another “forever war.” Join our guests to hear more about this concern.