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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Mar 8, 2022 • 11min
How Federal Regulators Keep Crypto out of Your Portfolio
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.
Mar 7, 2022 • 25min
The Immigrant Superpower
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.
Mar 4, 2022 • 10min
Oxfam Confuses Inequality with Poverty
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.
Mar 3, 2022 • 8min
Will A Putin-led Cyberwar Visit Ukraine?
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.
Mar 2, 2022 • 25min
The Infuriating Five of Administrative Law (Part Two)
Will Yeatman details even more infuriating cases in administrative law. Part one is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2022 • 12min
The Infuriating Five of Administrative Law (Part One)
Will Yeatman details some of the worst cases in American administrative law history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2022 • 7min
Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to SCOTUS
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.
Feb 25, 2022 • 9min
Should Ukraine Have Kept Its Nukes?
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 information.
Feb 24, 2022 • 24min
How the FBI Crime Lab Promotes and Defends Junk Science
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.
Feb 23, 2022 • 10min
Senate Republicans Shocked to Learn about False Convictions
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.
