Tyler Cowen engages today’s deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Through conversations with top thinkers in the social sciences and beyond, economist Shruti Rajagopalan explores the ideas that will propel India forward.
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George Mason University’s Access to Excellence podcast brings you the university’s most compelling research and stories. Hosted by Mason President Gregory Washington.
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Welcome to the podcast dedicated to Anthropology. On this podcast we will investigate different topics in anthropology, as well as interviewing a wide range of guests to hear about some of their experiences and learn about the remarkable research they are producing. Host Gabriella Campbell is graduate student at George Mason University, and she interviews guests such as university professors, graduate students, professionals, authors and curators from around the world.
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In Virtual Sentiments, Kristen Collins interviews scholars and practitioners grappling with the most pressing problems in political economy today with an eye to the past.
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Hosted by David Beckworth of the Mercatus Center, Macro Musings pulls back the curtain on the important macroeconomic issues of the past, present, and future.
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Worlds Turned Upside Down tells the story of the American Revolution as a transatlantic crisis and imperial civil war through the lives of people who experienced it. For many modern citizens of the United States, “the cause of America” that gave birth to a new nation in 1776 and the heroic stories we tell ourselves about its founding remains “in great measure the cause of all mankind.” But for the people who lived through it, the revolutionary era upended their lives in ways they could have ...
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Hayek Program Podcast
F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
The Hayek Program Podcast includes audio from lectures, interviews, and discussions of scholars and visitors from the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The F. A. Hayek Program is devoted to the promotion of teaching and research on the institutional arrangements that are suitable for the support of free and prosperous societies. Implicit in this statement is the presumption that those arrangements ...
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Ben Klutsey of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University engages in thought-provoking conversations with experts in the field of civil discourse. Klutsey facilitates discussions that explore ideas and practices essential for maintaining a free and open society, providing listeners with valuable insights and perspectives on this crucial topic.
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Marginal Revolution has been one of the most influential economics blogs in the world for over two decades thanks to its sharp economic analysis and thought-provoking ideas. Now, co-creators Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen are bringing their nerdy winsomeness to your earbuds. Each episode features Alex and Tyler drawing on their decades of academic expertise to tackle whatever economic idea is currently tickling their noggins.
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Bringing the joy of financial planning to a cynical, skeptical, educated generation that needs to believe in the American Dream again. Views from a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, former United States Congressional candidate and Adjunct Instructor at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and American University in Washington, DC.
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The First Gen+ Center at George Mason University introduces its latest podcast series, and the hosts share experiences as first-generation college students and first gen professionals.
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This podcast series is associated with George Mason University Cultural Studies' Colloquium Series. This year's series is called "Climate and Capitalism." The industrial revolution liberated human beings from the cycles of nature — or so it once seemed. It turns out that greenhouse gases, a natural byproduct of coal- and petroleum-burning industries, lead to global warming, and that we are now locked into a long warming trend: a trend that will raise sea levels, enhance the occurrence of ext ...
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On the Discourse Magazine Podcast, you’ll hear from a diverse range of authors, thinkers, and scholars who are dedicated to discourse, to the notion that good thinking and good ideas arise amid the interplay of different viewpoints and perspectives. In these conversations, we discuss a variety of different topics, and almost everything is on the table. We hope that you enjoy the podcast and that these conversations help spark new thinking and more... discourse.
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DC, Maryland, and Virginia, aka the DMV, is widely acknowledged as one of the best basketball areas in the country. This hotbed of hoops has produced some of the best players and coaches at all levels of the game. Bleav in DMV Hoops will highlight many of the most influential local figures and help tell the stories that make this area as successful on the hardwood as it has been historically.
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Scott Ford, M.Ed., is the ONLY talk show host in Texas and the United Stated that has been both a classroom teacher and worked for or with the DEA, FBI, and CIA. Scott has been an award-winning educator for over 16 years and has the honor of teaching public school and college students. In addition to his teaching, he also has done work for the DEA, FBI, and CIA. He walked away from a $150,000 position with the NSA because of their blatant and continuing violation of our civil rights. ------- ...
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Bail in the Midwest explores the integral role of bail in the criminal justice system. With its roots dating back hundreds of years, bail allows individuals charged with a crime to be free pending trial, while simultaneously ensuring public safety. However, efforts to reform the bail system have escalated across the country in recent years, with calls from advocates to reduce or even eliminate the incarceration of individuals charged with a crime. With violent crime on the rise, it has becom ...
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The Ability Experience is a nonprofit organization with a simple mission: create shared experiences with people with disabilities and members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. We do so through a variety of volunteer events, bringing students together from across the country to bike, build, and create lasting memories with the disability community. Our hosts, Zorth Pilonieta and Gary Sugg, interview members of our Ability Experience community and give them the platform to tell their shared experien ...
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Welcome to the official SECAF Podcast! For more than 20 years, the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has been helping small and emerging government contracting businesses scale to their fullest potential. On this podcast, we'll be interviewing Key Government Leaders and Subject Matter Experts to get a better understanding on GovCon customers and trends in the industry. We at SECAF believe there's space for everyone to succeed.
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The detainment of a West African-born enslaved Virginian named James Somerset in London leads to a court case decided by England's most powerful judge that challenges the foundations of slavery in the British Empire. Featuring: Christopher Brown, Trevor Burnard, Julie Flavell, and Chernoh Sesay, Jr. Voice Actors: Amber Pelham, Anne Fertig, Gillian …
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Director Tomasz Agencki on Carl Menger and the Making of "Notes on the Margin"
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43:43On this episode, Erwin Dekker chats with Director Tomasz Agencki on the making of "Notes on the Margin" (2024), a full length documentary on the life and legacy of Carl Menger, founder of Austrian economics. Despite limited archival material and conflicting accounts, Agencki crafts a visually rich story highlighting Menger’s intellectual journey an…
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Daniel Bunn on Fiscal Issues Currently Facing the US Government
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49:51Daniel Bunn is the president and CEO of the Tax Foundation. In Daniel’s first appearance on the show, he discusses the history of tax models, the threat that tariffs make to the US economy, where we currently stand with budget reconciliation, how he would fix the tax code if he was president, and much more. Check out the transcript for this week’s …
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Rajmohan Gandhi on Revenge and Reconciliation in South Asia
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1:18:15Today’s episode is the second part of my conversation with Rajmohan Gandhi, a historian and biographer involved in efforts for trust-building and reconciliation and author of more than fifteen books, of which the most recent is Fraternity: Constitutional Norm and Human Need. He taught history and politics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Cha…
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Theodore Schwartz on Neurosurgery, Consciousness, and Brain-Computer Interfaces
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57:34Get tickets to the CWT live show at 92NY with David Brooks! Theodore Schwartz stands at the pinnacle of neurosurgical expertise. With over 500 published articles, 200 pieces of commentary, and 5 patents to his name—effectively producing a scholarly work every two weeks for three decades—Schwartz spent most of his career at Weill Cornell Medicine, w…
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Alice Siu on Deliberative Polling and the Future of Democratic Dialogue
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1:22:09On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Alice Siu on how deliberative polling fosters informed, respectful public dialogue. They discuss the method’s use in both in-person and on AI-assisted virtual forums, its role in shaping policy, and its potential to reduce polarization. Alice highlights the importance of teachin…
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Luca Fornaro on Hysteresis, Endogenous Growth, and Aggregate Demand Policies
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1:00:02Luca Fornaro is a senior researcher at CREI and professor at both UPF and the Barcelona School of Economics. In Luca’s first appearance on the show, he discusses his expansive work on, hysteresis, stagnation traps, endogenous growth, aggregate demand policies, the medium run, population growth and much more. Check out the transcript for this week’s…
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Hey guys! Sorry I've been MIA for so long. Hopefully this episode will give you a good sense of what I've been up to over the last year and what's next for me. I'm so proud of this project but I've decided it's time to say farewell. Listen to hear about my jobs, reflections on the podcast, and looking forward. Thank you for everything.…
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Peter Boettke’s Meditations on Life After Graduation
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1:23:34On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Peter Boettke reflects on the lessons he’s learned throughout his academic career, focusing on what it takes to succeed after graduate school. Boettke encourages graduates to: value the scientific pursuit of truth and scholarship; cultivate a sense of awe, wonderment, surprise, and appreciation; and to …
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Bail in the Midwest Larry Newman, Missouri Bail Bondsman
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53:09Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Larry Newman, a Missouri bail bondsman. Larry Newman is the President of the Missouri Alliance of Professional Bail Bond Agents (MAP-BBA) and a long-time bail bondsman in Missouri. He was selected as the 2023 Bail Agent of the Year by the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS). He and Shane discuss …
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Adam Ozimek on Reforming the High-Skilled Immigration Process
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59:06Adam Ozimek is the Chief Economist at the Economic Innovation Group. Adam returns to the show to discuss the importance of reforming the high-skilled immigration process, the main bottlenecks with our current green card system, the glory days of economics blogging, how to revitalize the American heartland, Trump’s current trade war, and much more. …
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Rajmohan Gandhi Reflects on India's Founding Fathers
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1:39:25Today my guest is Rajmohan Gandhi, a historian and biographer involved in efforts for trust-building and reconciliation and author of more than fifteen books, of which the most recent is Fraternity: Constitutional Norm and Human Need. He taught history and politics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1997 until his retirement in …
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Few understand both the promise and limitations of artificial general intelligence better than Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic. With a background in journalism and the humanities that sets him apart in Silicon Valley, Clark offers a refreshingly sober assessment of AI's economic impact—predicting growth of 3-5% rather than the 20-30% touted by …
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Months after the Boston Massacre, British Americans calling themselves "Regulators" launch a rebellion in western North Carolina that threatens to engulf the colony in revolution and civil war. Featuring: Abby Chandler, Marjoleine Kars, Cynthia Kierner, and Nathan Schultz. Voice Actors: Sarah Donelson, Evan McCormick, Norman Rodger, John Terry, and…
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The live college commitment of DMV guard Yusuf Mavins!
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13:09Yusuf Mavins, a 2-star player and top-20 ranked guard in VA, will make his live college commitment on Bleav in DMV Hoops! Mavins is a dynamic on-baller creator with a lethal jumpshot and a 4.12 GPA which puts him in high demand for a lot of college programs out there. His commitment came down to three schools, Virginia Military Institute, St. Thoma…
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Skanda Amarnath on the Future of the Federal Reserve and its Framework
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59:48Skanda Amarnath is the executive director of Employ America. Skanda returns to the show to discuss the standing of Humphrey’s Executor, the prospects for the Fed’s Framework Review, the case for NGDP Targeting, and much more. Check out the transcript for this week’s episode, now with links. Recorded on April 16th, 2025 Subscribe to David's Substack…
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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess
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1:00:34Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff approaches global finance with the same strategic foresight that made him a chess grandmaster. Author of the new book Our Dollar, Your Problem, Rogoff doesn't sugarcoat America's future: he foresees a significant inflation shock within a decade, far more severe than the post-COVID bout. When this second wave hits, h…
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Margaret Levi — 2024 Markets and Society Conference Keynote
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59:30On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Margaret Levi delivers a keynote lecture at the 2024 Markets & Society conference, exploring her latest research on political equality and arguing that it has been poorly conceptualized and measured in comparison to economic equality. She frames political equality around three dimensions: participation,…
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Andy Levin on Holding the Fed Accountable
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59:04Andy Levin is a professor of economics at Dartmouth College and longtime advisor to many central banks. Andy returns to the show to discuss his policy brief on holding the Fed accountable for its spending practices. Check out the transcript for this week’s episode, now with links. Recorded on April 9th, 2025 Subscribe to David's Substack: Macroecon…
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Taking Stock of the Indian Economy with Prachi Mishra
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1:25:20Today my guest is Prachi Mishra, who is a Professor in the Department of Economics, and Director and Head of Isaac Center for Public Policy at Ashoka University. Prior to joining Ashoka, Prachi was Chief of the Systemic Issues Division and Advisor in the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund. We spoke about the current state of the…
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Chris Dixon on Blockchains, AI, and the Future of the Internet
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1:02:51Chris Dixon believes we're at a pivotal inflection point in the internet's evolution. As a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and author of Read Write Own, Chris believes the current internet, dominated by large platforms like YouTube and Spotify, has strayed far from its decentralized roots. He argues that the next era—powered by blockchain te…
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Hannah Gais on the Far-Right Rallies and Social Media Presence
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1:20:34On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Hannah Gais on the far-right rallies and social media presence on platforms like Telegram and X. Hannah explores the events of the Unite the Right rally, the storming of the capital on January 6th, the far-right in the wake of the first and second Trump presidencies, and the dan…
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American University guard Wyatt Nausadis on his freshman season and preparing for a larger role in Year 2
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26:15American University guard Wyatt Nausadis joins Matt Modderno on the podcast this week to discuss his freshman season, making the NCAA Tournament, preparing for an increased role in Year 2, building confidence as a player, and paying forward any lessons he learned from veteran teammates with next year's freshman class. 0:00 - Wyatt Nausadis intro 0:…
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Building community and conversation through the arts
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40:56George Mason has a long history of supporting the arts on campus and in the community. With seven academic programs, seven galleries, six community arts programs, two major venues, and the digital venue Mason Arts Amplified, Mason Arts continues to create a thriving artistic community right here in Northern Virginia. On this episode of Access to Ex…
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Kathryn Judge on the Importance of Emergency Lending Facilities at the Federal Reserve
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56:03Kathryn Judge is a law professor at Columbia University and a legal scholar of the Federal Reserve and financial policy. Kathryn returns to the show to discuss the Fed’s Emergency Lending Facilities, or 13(3) and current happenings at the Federal Reserve. Check out the transcript for this week’s episode, now with links. Recorded on March 27th, 2025…
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Ian Leslie on McCartney, Lennon, and the Greatest Creative Partnership of All Time
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59:22It’s Beatles day! In this deep dive into one of music's most legendary partnerships, Ian Leslie and Tyler unpack the complex relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Leslie, whose book John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs examines this creative pairing, reveals how their contrasting personalities—John's intuitive, sometimes chaotic approa…
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Women and Policy — How Do Female Property Rights Impact Economic Development?
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1:07:02On this episode, Jessica Carges chats with Karol Boudreaux on female land and resource rights in Sub-Saharan Africa and their impact on economic development. Karol discusses how even when property rights are granted, formal documentation and cultural backgrounds pose challenges to control over land use, and she shares the success story of Rwanda, h…
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Bail in the Midwest Nicole Martinez, Colorado Bail Bondsmen
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54:44Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Nicole Martinez, Colorado bail bondsmen and President of the Colorado Association of Professional Sureties. Ms. Martinez's company, 5280 Bail Bonds, was just named as the Best Bail Bond Company in the 2025 Best of Mile High award program. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, she is the President of the Col…
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Paul Blustein on the Rise, Dominance, and Current Challenges to King Dollar
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57:44Paul Blustein is a former Washington Post and Wall Street Journal journalist who has authored several acclaimed books on global economic institutions. In Paul’s first appearance on the show, he discusses the historical rise of the dollar, it’s present-day power, how it compares to other global currencies, current challenges to its power, the rise o…
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