A discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic, with Alex Tabarrok, Professor of Economics at George Mason University.
The Challenge and Potential of Nuclear Energy
Host Dima Shamoun discusses with guest Jason Crawford the risk assessments of nuclear energy Links to sources mentioned: Jason Crawford on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasoncrawford The Roots of Progress: https://rootsofprogress.org Why did we wait so long for the bicycle? https://rootsofprogress.org/why-did-we-wait-so-long-for-the-bicycle Why Has Nuclear Power Been a Flop? https://rootsofprogress.org/devanney-on-the-nuclear-flop The Energy of Tomorrow: The Promise, Failure, and Possible Rebirth of Nuclear […]
The Nature of Individual Rights
The Podcast of the Objectivism Program at the Salem Center in the University of Texas at Austin. Gregory Salmieri and others discuss issues of the day in light of Ayn Rand’s philosophy of reason, individualism, and capitalism.
Insider Trading (with Dan Taylor)
Dan Taylor, an accounting professor of the Wharton School, and director of the Wharton Forensic Analytics Lab, describes his effort to define, identify, and address illegal insider trading through his academic research and policy advocacy.
Idea Pathogens and What to Do about Them, with Gad Saad
Gad Saad joins Woke-ademia to discuss the the issues raised in his bestselling book “The Parasitic Mind.” We focus particularly on the effect of idea pathogens on universities and the path forward for recovery.
The Judeo Christian Tradition Lecture 1: Judaism and Its World Outlook
In the late 1980s, philosopher George Walsh gave this six-hour course on Judaism and Christianity. With his characteristic erudition and humor, he covers the history and ideas of these two uber-influential religions. How did the most influential religion of all time spring out of the faith of a weak people on the periphery of the […]
Poverty, Homelessness, Minimum Wage & Measurement
Welcome to the second episode of Free Lunch! This week featured Carlos, Greg, Scott, and Steve talking about poverty, homelessness, the minimum wage, and measurement issues. As Greg notes at the end, if you think we’ve missed something please email us at [email protected]. Show Notes Salem Center Events Referenced Valentin Bolotnyy and Natalia Emanuel’s excellent paper “Why Do Women Earn […]
Lecture #2: Marxist Philosophy
George Walsh (c.1923-2001) was one of those old-school professors who wrote little but read everything. These four lectures on Marxism, delivered in the mid-80s a few years before the collapse of the Soviet bloc, distill decades of study of Marxist ideas with great insight and humor. Lecture 1 covers the Marxism’s intellectual precursors; lecture 2 […]
Joseph Ladapo: COVID-19 Interview
Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, is a physician and health policy researcher whose primary research interests include assessing the cost-effectiveness of diagnostic technologies and reducing the population burden of cardiovascular disease. He is Associate Professor-in-Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine and cares for hospitalized patients. Previously, he served as a faculty member in […]
Changing Landscape of Brokers (with Ira Hammerman)
Ira Hammerman, general counsel of the trade association SIFMA, joins our episode to discuss how regulation is shaping massive changes in the brokerage industry. He addresses controversial topics like payment for order flow, gamification of trading, and the role of investor choice and advice giving under new regulation Best Interest.