Ideas Having Sex

Chris Kaufman

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62. Bryan Cheang - Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State
2025-4-08 | 1h 9 mins.
Bryan Cheang argues that industrial policy is authoritarian.Today’s book: Economic Liberalism and the Developmental State: Hong Kong and Singapore’s Post-war DevelopmentToday’s essay: “Why mission-directed governance risks authoritarianism: lessons from East Asia”Bryan Cheang’s email: [email protected]
61. Bart Wilson - Meaningful Economics
2025-3-04 | 49 mins.
Bart Wilson on how to make economics more human.
60. Walker Hanlon - The Laissez-Faire Experiment
2025-2-04 | 44 mins.
Walker Hanlon explains the rise and fall of small government in Britain.Today’s Book: The Laissez-Faire Experiment: Why Britain Embraced and Then Abandoned Small Government, 1800–1914
59. Michael Huemer - Progressive Myths
2025-1-06 | 1h 3 mins.
Michael Huemer explains and challenges progressive claims.Today’s book: Progressive Myths
58. Bryan Caplan - Self Help is Like a Vaccine
2024-12-02 | 1h
Bryan Caplan extols the virtues of self help.Today’s book: Self-Help Is Like a Vaccine: Essays on Living Better