Cato Podcast
Cato Institute
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 information.
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Nov 1, 2019 • 7min
The Jones Act, Liquified Natural Gas, and Russia
When Puerto Rico wants to buy liquified natural gas, it's pointless to buy from America. Thank the Jones Act. Colin Grabow comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2019 • 17min
Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development
What are the alternatives to foreign aid? Matt Warner is editor of Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development. Warner is president of the Atlas Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2019 • 13min
The SHIELD Act and Free Speech
New legislation aimed at curbing foreign influence in U.S. elections also appears to be aimed at curbing Americans' influence in U.S. elections. Scott Blackburn of the Institute for Free Speech comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2019 • 22min
Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records
If not for doctors or patients, for whom do the complicated electronic health records exist? Twila Brase explains in her book, Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth about Electronic Health Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2019 • 20min
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
Economist Emily Oster’s new book, Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool, cuts through the alarmist rhetoric and fearmongering that surrounds modern-day parenting with a cool-headed look at the data. She spoke at the Cato Institute in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2019 • 15min
A Seemingly Small Change to Federal Regulating
Ike Brannon details why a small change from the Office of Management and Budget holds big implications for federal regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2019 • 30min
A Case Study in Whistleblowing
Cato's Patrick Eddington details the adventure he and his wife Robin undertook that ended with startling revelations about what came to be known as Gulf War Syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2019 • 35min
The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette
While it's generally agreed that vaping is far safer than cigarette smoking, it's been swept up in a new prohibitionist frenzy where e-cigarettes are viewed as similar enough to cigarettes to warrant identical treatment. Is there a path back to tolerance for smokers and vapers? Jacob Grier is author of The Rediscovery of Tobacco: Smoking, Vaping, and the Creative Destruction of the Cigarette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2019 • 39min
Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover)
John Glaser and Trevor Thrall detail the new Cato book, Fuel to the Fire: How Trump Made America's Broken Foreign Policy Even Worse (and How We Can Recover). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2019 • 11min
Turks, Kurds, and the U.S. Role in Reconciliation
If not a direct military role, what role can the U.S. play in reducing violence among Turks and Kurds? Mustafa Akyol notes that the two groups were not always enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
