Explaining Economic Growth ft. Joel Mokyr
One of the central questions of economics is "Why are some countries rich and some countries poor? And how did rich countries become rich in the first place?" Economic historian Joel Mokyr joins the podcast to discuss these questions and more. ...
Why Crypto Matters ft. Vitalik Buterin
Conversations about the crypto world often seem like a pitched battle between supporters and detractors. Vitalik Buterin joins the show to discuss what really matters and what's really showing promise in crypto. We discuss why so many are...
Building Green Tech ft. Noah Smith
What's new in the world of green technology? Noah Smith joins the show to discuss advances in solar, wind, battery and nuclear power, and why some of those technologies keep getting cheaper while others don't. We also discuss other climate...
Supply Chains and Trade Policy ft. Ed Gresser
What's been going on with the US and global supply chains? PPI's Ed Gresser joins the podcast to discuss supply chain disruptions, how the supply chain was impacted by the COVID pandemic, how to make our supply chains more resilient, and what...
Helping Afghan Refugees ft. Jessica Gronert
What can be done to help Afghan refugees in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan? Jessica Gronert from the Save Settle Support Initiative joins the show to discuss the situation in Afghanistan today, how organizations like hers are...
Breaking the Policy Glass Ceiling ft. Jasmine Stoughton of the Mosaic Economic Project
Why does the policy world underrepresent women's voices, and what can we do about it? Jasmine Stoughton of the Mosaic Economic Project joins the show to talk about the Mosaic Project's work to amplify the voices of women experts in policy areas like...
The Politics of Housing ft. Jerusalem Demsas, part 1
The US has a housing crisis, but how did we get here? Vox's Jerusalem Demsas joins the show to discuss the politics of housing. What does the public really think about building more housing? What motivates NIMBYs - economic self interest,...
How pollution shapes our economy and our health ft. Claudia Persico
How common is pollution in the United States, and what kind of practical impact does it have? Economist Claudia Persico joins the podcast to discuss her new report for PPI's Innovation Frontier Project, titled "How Exposure To Pollution Quietly...
Cost Disease Socialism ft. Sam Hammond & Daniel Takash
Why are so many crucial parts of a good life becoming more and more expensive over time? And why is "Let's just use the government to pay for it" not a satisfactory response? Sam Hammond and Daniel Takash of the Niskanen Center join the podcast...
Liberalism Around the World: Bangladesh
It's the fourth episode of our Liberalism Around the World series, examining the state of liberalism in many countries and regions. This week's episode is all about liberalism in Bangladesh. Our guest is Imran Khan, a policy analyst, climate advocate...
What does a neoliberal infrastructure package look like?
With gigantic infrastructure bills making their way through Congress, Jeremiah outlines a vision of what a neoliberal infrastructure package should look like. Which types of 'hard infrastructure' are most valuable? What about the 'soft...
Infrastructure Intrigue ft. Grace Panetta & Ben Ritz
What's going on with the infrastructure bills in Congress? Business Insider's Grace Panetta and PPI's Ben Ritz join the podcast to talk about these giant infrastructure bills. What's in the bills? Why are they split in two? Why...
Defining Neoliberalism ft. Kevin Vallier
The age old question - how do we actually define neoliberalism? Philosopher Kevin Vallier talks about his new entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy that attempts to set a firm definition of what neoliberalism is. We discuss the...
Technology and Protest in Cuba ft. Antonio Garcia Martinez
How should we think about the recent protests in Cuba? Author and commentator Antonio Garcia Martinez joins the show to discuss politics in Cuba. We discuss the fascinating history of the internet in Cuba, how technology led to the recent...
Cybersecurity, Inequality, and Housing ft. Congressman Jim Himes
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) joined the Center for New Liberalism for a Twitch livestream to discuss his work in Congress on Cybersecurity and Inequality. CNL director Colin Mortimer and Rep. Himes discuss how the US should respond to...
Reducing Harm ft. Ray Niaura
How can we reduce the harm from dangerous products like cigarettes and other drugs? NYU professor Ray Niaura joins the show to talk about harm reduction policies. We discuss government interventions like sin taxes, warning labels, and...
Who hates Big Tech? ft. Alec Stapp
Why are there so many proposals to break up Big Tech, and what impact would that have? PPI's Director of Technology Policy Alec Stapp joins the podcast to discuss the recent antitrust bills in Congress aimed at the biggest tech companies in the...
Why You Should Donate a Kidney
It's the two year anniversary of Jeremiah's kidney donation, and in this episode he makes the argument that you, the listener, should also consider donating. Jeremiah discusses why kidney disease is such a large problem, how much good a donated...
Joint Episode: Modern Liberalism ft. Richard Reeves
This episode is a joint episode - I sit down with Richard Reeves, Brookings Institute Senior Fellow, Author of 'Dream Hoarders' and host of the new podcast Dialogues with Richard Reeves. We compare modern liberalism with previous generations of...
Fabric and Civilization ft. Virginia Postrel
Virginia Postrel, author of The Fabric of Civilization, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. We discuss the history of cloths, textiles, and fabrics as detailed in her recent book, and why the history of fabrics is often the same...