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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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8:50

Biden's ‘Buy American’ Plans Deny Opportunities to...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/21

How much will "Buy American" rules cost Americans paying for government infrastructure in the coming years? Colin Grabow details some troublesome rhetoric and policy from President Biden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:33

The Harsh Realities of No-Fly Zones

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/18

What's actually involved in creating a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine? Eric Gomez explains why it would likely mean the U.S. engaging in direct war with Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:13

NATO and War in Ukraine

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/17

How has NATO altered European security? What has NATO's role been in setting the stage for war in Ukraine? Stephen Wertheim, a senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Cato Institute senior fellow Ted Galen Carpenter comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:57

Crowdfunding a Ukrainian Defense Revisited

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2022/03/16

Economist Garrett Wood revisits Ukraine's unique defense arrangement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:12

FDA Moves Toward Prohibition of Menthol Cigarettes

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2022/03/15

The FDA is moving ahead with plans to ban menthol cigarettes. Guy Bentley and Jeff Singer discuss the likely, if unintended side effects of such a policy change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:08

Let's Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/14

Where have universities failed to deliver education to help foster reasonable adults? Jonathan Marks is author of Let's Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:03

Some Unfortunate Consequences of Politics

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/10

The nature of politics is that some win and some lose, and that can have negative consequences for our own senses of compassion. Alexander William Salter, a professor of economics at Texas Tech, and Aaron Ross Powell discuss the simple idea that politics makes us worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:56

A New Kind of Government in Prospera

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/09

Prospera is an attempt to allow many different regulatory structures to exist simultaneously, and its creators hope to offer a new way of thinking about the rules we live by. Joel Bomgar is the president of Prospera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:32

How Federal Regulators Keep Crypto out of Your Portfolio

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/08

If you're doing your taxes and you have cryptocurrency purchases and sales, get ready for some headaches. Cato's Jennifer Schulp explains why federal regulators have chosen to keep it as difficult as possible for investors to have crypto exposure without the Tax Day complications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:22

The Immigrant Superpower

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/07

What makes America great? Author Tim Kane believes immigrants are a key component. He makes his case in The Immigrant Superpower: How Brains, Brawn, and Bravery Make America Stronger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:15

Oxfam Confuses Inequality with Poverty

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/04

Johan Norberg details why inequality isn't the same thing as poverty. In human efforts at eradicating poverty, Norberg says our planet has plenty to celebrate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:01

Will A Putin-led Cyberwar Visit Ukraine?

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/03

In the early stage of Russia's war in Ukraine, cyberwar has been largely absent. Brandon Valeriano discusses why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:02

The Infuriating Five of Administrative Law (Part Two)

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/02

Will Yeatman details even more infuriating cases in administrative law. Part one is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:11

The Infuriating Five of Administrative Law (Part One)

Cato Podcast ·

2022/03/01

Will Yeatman details some of the worst cases in American administrative law history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:25

Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to SCOTUS

Cato Podcast ·

2022/02/25

District of Columbia Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is President Biden's nominee to replace the retiring Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. Cato's Thomas Berry discusses her professional background and qualifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:03

Should Ukraine Have Kept Its Nukes?

Cato Podcast ·

2022/02/25

In the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine suddenly became a major nuclear power, but maintaining a nuclear arsenal isn't exactly simple. As major powers became very concerned about the proliferation of both nuclear technology and know-how, Ukraine became convinced to give up the arsenal. Would keeping the nuclear weapons have deterred Russia today? Eric Gomez details some of the history of why Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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24:20

How the FBI Crime Lab Promotes and Defends Junk Science

Cato Podcast ·

2022/02/24

The FBI's crime lab is considered one of the very best, but the agency also has a long record of scientific errors that have contributed to false convictions. Radley Balko details the latest scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:21

Senate Republicans Shocked to Learn about False...

Cato Podcast ·

2022/02/23

A few U.S. Senators speaking in opposition to a candidate for a federal judgeship appeared shocked to learn a few facts about false convictions. Clark Neily discusses the nomination of Nina Morrison to serve as a judge in U.S. District Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:21

Biden's Big Promises on Seized Afghanistan Cash

Cato Podcast ·

2022/02/22

Joe Biden's promises about what to do with seized assets from Afghanistan face both problems and problematic implications. Sahar Khan explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:23

SEC Moves to Curtail Public Input on Regulation

Cato Podcast ·

2022/02/18

The disconnect between the public and the massive regulatory state was already large. Now one federal agency, the SEC, appears ready to reduce the amount of time the public has to comment on pending regulation. Jennifer Schulp and Will Yeatman comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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