Craig Smith
Professor of the history of political thought at the University of Glasgow, providing historical context and analysis of Adam Smith's ideas and their radical nature in 1776.
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May 31, 2025 • 38min
The Scottish Enlightenment: everything you wanted to know
Historian Craig Smith from the University of Glasgow, and author of a key book on Adam Smith, dives into the fascinating world of the Scottish Enlightenment. He discusses how 18th-century Scotland distinguished itself with innovations in social sciences and philosophy. Key figures like David Hume and Adam Smith emerge as central players, while the podcast also highlights the surprising lack of female involvement. Smith explores the vibrant exchange of ideas through public lectures and clubs, and the profound impact of this era on modern thought and society.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 17min
The book that built the modern economy
John Hartley, Hoover Institution policy fellow advocating limited government and market institutions. Heather Boushey, Penn professor focused on inequality and policy. Craig Smith, historian of political thought on Adam Smith's radical 1776 ideas. They discuss the origins of The Wealth of Nations, how Smith challenged vested interests, the rise of free trade, and the modern debates over markets, inequality and political reactions.
