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Cato Podcast

Each week on Cato Podcast, leading scholars and policymakers from the Cato Institute delve into the big ideas shaping our world: individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Whether unpacking current events, debating civil liberties, exploring technological innovation, or tracing the history of classical liberal thought, we promise insightful analysis grounded in rigorous research and Cato’s signature libertarian perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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11:14

'Strategic Whac-A-Mole' and FBI v. Fikre

Cato Podcast ·

2023/01/19

Yonas Fikre spent years on the federal "no fly" list. Now he's seeking the opportunity of redress. The FBI wants nothing to do with it and pledges not to put Fikre back on the list. Tommy Berry details why the claim of “mootness” hasthis case before SCOTUS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:05

Don't Build the Great Firewall of America

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2023/01/19

Some members of Congress appear to want to choke off all manner of innovation enabled by cryptocurrencies, and doing so would require a great deal more intrusive government. Jack Solowey explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:25

Chevron Deference Returns to SCOTUS

Cato Podcast ·

2023/01/18

Chevron deference, the doctrine under which courts defer to agencies in interpreting statutory authority, has long been controversial. Now the Supreme Court will look at the doctrine again. Tommy Berry comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:10

Drug Paraphernalia Laws and Overdoses

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2023/01/17

Laws aimed at controlling drug paraphernalia can end up harming efforts to prevent overdoses. Jeff Singer explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:24

Nationalism Stinks

Cato Podcast ·

2023/01/13

Nationalism effectively outsources your ideological commitments to whatever the state wants. That's not a good thing. Alex Nowrasteh explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:47

Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media

Cato Podcast ·

2023/01/12

The United States is an outlier (in a good way) in the protection of speech. Jacob Mchangama is author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:51

The Risks of Sending Ukraine Heavier Firepower

Cato Podcast ·

2023/01/11

The U.S. shouldn't stumble its way into a war with Russia, but there are plans under consideration that put the U.S. at greater risk of a direct confrontation. Eric Gomez details why sending heavier firepower to Ukraine risks greater American entanglement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:45

As Unions Decline, They Get Creative

Cato Podcast ·

2023/01/10

Courts have given public sector employees the ability to walk away from their unions, so unions have had to get creative in retaining those members. Ken Girardin of the Empire Center discusses the state of unions today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:22

Zoning and Housing Reform in 2022

Cato Podcast ·

2023/01/09

The housing crunch is showing signs of breaking, at least when it comes to states where the availability of affordable housing has been most visible. Nolan Gray, author of Arbitrary Lines, discusses what changed in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:47

Making Fun of Cops Online Is Protected Speech

Cato Podcast ·

2022/12/31

Thomas A. Berry details two cases that may provide an opportunity for the Supreme Court to bolster its reputation as protectors of free speech and weaken the troubling court-invented doctrine of qualified immunity.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a Podcast Sponsor today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:10

North Carolina and Cleaner Energy Production

Cato Podcast ·

2022/12/30

Are there lessons for other states in North Carolina's plan to set guardrails on shifting energy sources? André Béliveau of the John Locke Center makes his case.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a Podcast Sponsor today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:29

Aligning Incentives for Durable Conservation Efforts

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2022/12/29

Conservation needs willing parties to participate, so aligning incentives voluntarily is generally preferable to federal mandates. That from Brian Yablonski of the Property and Environment Research Center.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a Podcast Sponsor today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:36

High-Profile Union Gains amid Unions' Steady Decline

Cato Podcast ·

2022/12/28

The Mackinac Center's Jarrett Skorup believes the high-profile unionization of some businesses this year should be put in the broader context of the larger, steadier decline of union membership nationally.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a Podcast Sponsor today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:25

Understanding Cato’s Letters (Part Two)

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2022/12/27

Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org details the ideas and influence of Cato’s Letters on the American founding era.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a Podcast Sponsor today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:48

Understanding Cato’s Letters (Part One)

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2022/12/26

Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org discusses the cultural environment in which Cato's Letters arrived and their impact on the American Revolution.Support this podcast and the broad mission of the Cato Institute and become a Podcast Sponsor today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:44

2022's Big State Subsidy Binge

Cato Podcast ·

2022/12/23

This year is looking more like a historic year for government handouts to well-heeled companies. John Mozena with the Center for Economic Accountability details how federal spending has fueled big state-level corporate giveaways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:03

The Myth of American Inequality: How Government...

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2022/12/22

This mismeasurement of income inequality has given us costly and unjustified policy interventions to boost redistribution. That's the argument from the book coauthored by Cato's John F. Early, The Myth of American Inequality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:06

In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/12/21

Wishing the United States were less of a global hegemon doesn't mean giving up on engagement with the globe, as Christopher Coyne argues in his new book, In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:41

How the Feds 'Thanked' Distilleries When They Shifted...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/12/20

When we knew little about COVID-19 and hand sanitizer was in short supply, distilleries stepped in to fill the gap. For their efforts, the federal government thanked them with ... a hefty bill. Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:14

Congressional Dysfunction and Separation of Powers

Cato Podcast ·

2022/12/19

Outgoing Republican Representative Peter Meijer of Michigan would like to see Congress reassert powers over war from the executive branch and address its own dysfunction. We discussed what he’s learned in his term in Congress, if his party plans to engage in any form of introspection, and what’s next for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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