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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Feb 7, 2019 • 10min
U.S. Dietary Advice Takes Another Hit
A new meta-analysis points to the notion that U.S. dietary advice has been fatally flawed for more than four decades. Terence Kealey explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2019 • 17min
As Brexit Deadline Looms, Agreement Seems Ephemeral
A no-deal Brexit could be devastating on a number of fronts. Where do things stand now? Ryan Bourne and Emma Ashford comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2019 • 10min
Maduro, Venezuela, and the U.S. Role in Transition
Is there anything the U.S. should do to support Venezuelans who want to reassert their liberties? Juan Carlos Hidalgo comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2019 • 18min
The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50
Why does life improve in your 50s, 60s, and beyond? Jonathan Rauch makes his case in The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2019 • 16min
A Challenge to Conventional Narratives on Opioid Overdoses
Jeffrey A. Singer, a medical expert, challenges the conventional narratives on opioid overdoses, presenting evidence that prescription opioids themselves have a high overdose and addictive potential. The podcast explores the changing mix of drugs responsible for overdose deaths, questions the DEA's focus on prescription opioids, and discusses the consequences of reducing opioid prescriptions. It challenges the popular narrative that the increase in overdoses is solely due to a spike in prescriptions, arguing that prohibition and undermedication for pain are contributing factors.
Jan 30, 2019 • 16min
Unprofitable Schooling: America's Broken Ivory Tower
Complaints about higher education in the U.S. are ubiquitous. College costs are up as student debt loads become more unsustainable, while criticisms of the quality of university education mount. Todd Zywicki is co-editor of the forthcoming book, Unprofitable Schooling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2019 • 12min
The Wild West of CBD Is Now
CBD is a chemical derived from cannabis, and its legal status is still not totally clear. Mike Riggs of Reason details how the drug is being treated by various federal agencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2019 • 9min
Transparent Medical Pricing and the $89,000 Snake Bite
After Eric Ferguson was treated for a venomous snake bite, he received a bill including an $80,000 charge for $750 in antivenom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2019 • 7min
Toward a Less Disruptive Government Shutdown
Government shutdowns don't need to be so disruptive. Chris Edwards argues the key is devolving a great deal of federal control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2019 • 14min
The Nonstarter Compromise on DACA
A White House compromise plan to change the Delayed Action on Childhood Arrivals program (in exchange for funding for a wall at the border) was hardly a compromise at all. Instead, it would have stripped protection from many “Dreamers." David Bier comments on what a compromise measure ought to look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
