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.
Episodes
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May 4, 2016 • 9min
Jane Jacobs at 100
Jane Jacobs helped redefine the idea of how cities could thrive. Her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, is a classic work detailing how vibrant city life emerges. Emily Washington of the Mercatus Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2016 • 9min
Assimilating Refugees into Labor Markets
There are many ways to smooth the assimilation process for refugees. Alex Nowrasteh looks at the case of refugees from Syria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2016 • 10min
The Continuing Humanitarian Disaster in Venezuela
The failure of government in Venezuela continues. Ian Vasquez comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2016 • 17min
The Cultural Revolution: A People's History
Frank Dikötter discusses his new book, The Cultural Revolution: A People's History. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2016 • 24min
Our Republican Constitution
What kind of constitution does the U.S. really have? Randy E. Barnett makes his case in Our Republican Constitution: Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2016 • 18min
Pot, Federalism, and Political Speech
Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) discusses possible changes to how the feds treat cannabis and elucidates his proposed amendment to alter the First Amendment's protections for political speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2016 • 23min
Growth, Entrepreneurship, and Housing
What stands in the way of jumpstarting entrepreneurship? How should businesses' complaints about housing supply be addressed? Economist Edward L. Glaeser comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2016 • 8min
Obama's Gesture in Syria
President Obama's pledge of 250 troops to fight ISIS in Syria seems to be designed mainly to placate domestic constituencies. Chris Preble comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2016 • 9min
Obama v. Brexit
What does President Obama think about the possibility of "Brexit," Great Britain's possible departure from the European Union? Also, why should Britons care what he thinks? Tom Clougherty comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2016 • 11min
How Regulators Hope to Use Blockchain
Financial markets stand to benefit from distributed blockchain technology, but so do regulators. J. Christopher Giancarlo of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
