Adam Smith, Economic Freedom, and Why History Keeps Repeating Itself
Economist and FreedomFest founder Mark Skousen discusses his book The Making of Modern Economics, history's warning signs, his predictions on gold and infrastructure vulnerabilities, plus which career paths still offer opportunity in today's economy.
The Forgotten Inventors Who Shaped Modern Life
Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, shares the stories of overlooked American innovators and makes the case for why entrepreneurship flourishes in freer, less regulated environments.
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.
Conspiracy: Why Smart People Believe Irrational Things
Founding publisher of Skeptic magazine Michael Shermer explores what separates legitimate conspiracies from baseless ones and how to tell them apart.
The Forgotten Father of Abolitionism: John Rankin’s Underground Railroad
A conversation with author Caleb Franz about his book The Conductor, a biography of John Rankin and his role as a driving force behind the abolitionist movement.
mRNA Vaccines, COVID Origins, and the Limits of Public Trust
A wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Robert Malone, newly appointed member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, on vaccine safety, informed consent, and the science behind mRNA technology.
Free Minds, Free Markets: A Libertarian Take on Media, Guns, and Censorship
A candid conversation with Brian Doherty, senior editor at Reason Magazine, about libertarianism and its place in today's polarized media landscape.
Stoicism versus Objectivism: Finding Your Anchor in an Uncertain World
Explore how Stoicism and Objectivism align and clash on reason, control, and the individual versus the collective.
Why People Lie: The Science, Psychology & Consequences, PART 1 (3017)
How do you know when someone is NOT telling the truth? As it turns out, lying is something that everybody does. Yes, all of us. Join us to take a look at how lying impacts us all, and what can be done about it.
Immortally: Is Death Really Necessary? Part Two (3014)
Our guests claim that death is a disease and can be cured. They discuss the implications of immortality such as ethics, finance, religion, retirement and even marriage, surrounding the possibility of immortality. We learn even more unique perspectives as to whether death, like taxes, is inevitable.